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. Remaining points from Fall semester will roll over to the Spring semester, but all points will expire at the end of the academic year.
Cost: The 2026-2027 Connect meal plan cost is $1,935 USD per semester.
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Restrictions:
- You may choose to use a meal swipe to order a Smart Meal.
- You may choose to use a meal swipe to dine at Slifka Center.
Important Information
Enrollment: To make it more convenient to participate, students living off campus will be automatically enrolled in the 2026-2027 Connect Meal Plan with the charge appearing on your term bill.
Adjustments: In alignment with class add/drop dates, students will have the opportunity to update your fall 2026 semester meal plan from August 28 - September 18, 2026 via the Yale Hub, which will direct you to the new Meal Plan Portal. Students may also opt out by contacting Hospitality by July 30, 2026.