Meal Plans for Undergraduates

Meal Plans for Undergraduates


Meal Plan for Residents – Unlimited Meals, Unparalleled Options 

Many life-changing moments and memorable conversations happen over meals—exploring ideas, making friends, sharing stories. The warmth and vibrance of our dining halls foster life-long friendship networks and engender the intimate feeling of family and community. 

As such, Harvard College requires all undergraduates living on campus to have an unlimited meal plan. That way, you are able to eat all meals and participate in dining hall activities with your peers in every House. Swipe into any dining hall as many times as you want—breakfast, lunch, dinner, and yes, brain break too! What does that "unlimited" mean? Think of the meal plan not as a dollar value or number of swipes, but rather as access to numerous dining locations supplied with an array of ingredients and meals throughout the day - much like your kitchen at home, but with professional chefs!

We operate thirteen dining halls. The elegant Annenberg Hall is reserved for freshman dining, while upperclassmen dine within their House dining halls. Additionally, Hillel’s kosher dining hall is open to all undergraduates.  

  

Meal Plans for Non-Residents 

Individuals who do not live on campus in undergraduate housing with a correlated meal plan, but who have a College affiliation, may purchase a variable meal plan of 5, 10 or 21 meals per week. The program is non-refundable. Participants are allowed one meal swipe per meal period, during any breakfast, lunch, dinner or brunch. Meals can be used at any of the Houses (respectful of interhouse and guest restrictions) and at Annenberg for breakfast only. Unused meal balances are not transferable towards the next week; unused meals will be forfeited weekly (after dinner on Saturdays). To enroll, sign up here (available August 1). 

 

FY26-27 Rates 

(Fall Term: Sept 2 - Dec 19 // Spring Term: January 25 – May 15): 

  •  5 Meal Plan // $1,538.00 per term
  • 10 Meal Plan // $3,060.00 per term
  • 21 Meal Plan // $4,406.00 per term 

 

Summer Meals 

Summer meal plans are not available for individuals not living on campus, or living on campus in housing that is not part of the Summer programming. 

College affiliates are welcome at Winthrop and Adams, and may pay at the guest meal rate using a debit or credit card.