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 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

SIS Enrollment Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026
Enroll in Fall meal plans in SIS by this date. Students will automatically be enrolled in the meal plan they participated in during the previous semester. Students who wish to change meal plans may do so in SIS or by contacting our office.
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 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

SIS Enrollment Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2027
Enroll in Spring meal plans in SIS by this date. Students will automatically be enrolled in the meal plan they participated in during the previous semester. Students who wish to change meal plans may do so in SIS or by contacting our office.
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.