Add or Change Meal Plans

Meal plans are for each academic semester. Fall and Spring Meal Plans are sold separately. Meal swipes do not rollover between semesters. 

Fall 2026 Add/Change Dates

Fall Operational Dates

  • Fall meal plan start date: Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 7am
  • Fall Break/University Holiday: No meal service from Thursday, November 26 to 5pm on Sunday, November 29, 2026
  • Fall meal plan end date: Tuesday, December 23, 2026

Enrollment and Change Dates

  • SIS Enrollment Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026
    Enroll in Fall meal plans in SIS by this date. 
    Please note: Invited Viewers may not make meal plan changes in SIS. The student must make the changes.
  • Enrollment after SIS Deadline: You can not enroll or make changes to a Fall meal plan in SIS after Friday, September 4, 2026. 
    Please call 617-627-3566 or email tuftsdining@tufts.edu during regular business hours to make any changes to your meal plan.
  • Free Changes or Cancellation: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 5pm.
    You can change or cancel your Fall meal plan for free on or before this date/time.
  • Prorated Changes: Tuesday, September 8 after 5pm through Friday, September 25 at 5pm. 
    Meal plan costs will be prorated for any changes made between these dates.
  • 50% Difference: 5pm, Friday, September 25 through 5pm, Friday, October 30, 2026 
    If you switch to a smaller plan during this period, you’ll have to pay 50% of the difference in cost between the two plans on the effective date of the change.
  • Last chance to cancel or change a Fall meal plan: Friday, October 30 at 5pm. 
    No proration or refunds are offered after this date.

Spring 2027 Add/Change Dates

Spring Operational Dates

  • Spring meal plan start date: Tuesday, January 19, 2027 at 11am
  • Spring Break/University Holiday: No meal service from Saturday, March 20 to 5pm on Sunday, March 28, 2027
  • Spring meal plan end date: Saturday, May 15, 2027 at 2pm
  • Senior Week Meal Plans: Graduating Seniors on a meal plan are automatically enrolled in a Senior Week meal plan. Senior Week meal plans begin with dinner Saturday, May 15 and end after breakfast Sunday, May 23, 2027

Enrollment and Change Dates

  • SIS Enrollment Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2027
    Enroll in Spring meal plans in SIS by this date . 
    Please note: Invited Viewers may not make meal plan changes in SIS. The student must make the changes.
  • Enrollment after SIS Deadline: You can not enroll or make changes to a Spring meal plan in SIS after Friday, January 15. Please call 617-627-3566 or email tuftsdining@tufts.edu during regular business hours to make any changes to your meal plan.
  • Free Changes or Cancellation: Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 5pm.
    You can change or cancel your Spring meal plan for free on or before this date/time.
  • Prorated Changes: Wednesday, January 20 after 5pm through Friday, February 5, 2027 at 5pm.
    Meal plan costs will be prorated for any changes made between these dates.
  • 50% Difference: 5pm, Friday, January 30 through 5pm, Friday, March 12, 2027
    If you switch to a smaller plan during this period, you’ll have to pay 50% of the difference in cost between the two plans on the effective date of the change.
  • Last chance to cancel or change a Spring meal plan: Friday, March 12 at 5pm. 
    No proration or refunds are offered after this date.