Eligible Students: Undergraduate students, living off campus only.
Meals Per Week: Five (5) weekly meal swipes at all (14) residential dining halls.
Dining Points: Three-hundred and seventy-five ($375) total points per semester to be used at residential dining halls, The Bow Wow, Commons, Elm, Ivy, Steep Café, Café Med, West Campus and Slifka. All points expire at the end of the academic year.
Cost: The 2025-2026 Connect meal plan cost is $1,850 USD per semester.
Dietary Accommodations: View helpful information and Contact us
Religious Accommodations: Contact us
Restrictions:
- You may choose to use a meal swipe to order a Smart Meal.
- If you wish to use your meal swipe at Slifka please Contact us
Important Information
Enrollment: To make it more convenient to participate, students living off campus will be automatically enrolled in the 2025-2026 Connect Meal Plan with the charge appearing on your term bill.
Adjustments: You may easily make any changes by contacting us at yale.hospitality@yale.edu. Please do so by July 30, 2025 to make sure your adjustments are reflected on your term bill before it’s due. If you wish to upgrade to a Full Meal Plan or Flex Plan, please include ‘Off Campus Upgrade’ in the subject line and include your SID in the body of your email. Should you wish to opt out, simply put ‘Off Campus Opt Out’ as the subject of the email. If you plan to participate in the Connect meal plan, you don’t need to do anything.