Off-Campus Meal Plans 2026–2027
Undergraduate students living in off-campus housing or university-owned/affiliated apartments, as well as graduate/extension students.
Balancing living and learning is easier with a meal plan from UC Berkeley Dining. Off-campus meal plans are available by semester for flexibility, convenience, and value. Choose the plan that best fits your needs.
Buy a semester meal plan
- Fall 2026:
- Advantage, Blue & Gold, Ultimate: April 1, 2026 – September 12, 2026
- Standard, Premium, Platinum: April 1, 2026 – December 18, 2026, 9 p.m. PST
- Spring 2027:
- Advantage, Blue & Gold, Ultimate: November 1, 2026 – February 6, 2027
- Standard, Premium, Platinum: November 1, 2026 – December 18, 2026, 9 p.m. PST and January 10, 2027 – April 30, 2027, 9 p.m. PST
Purchase an off-campus meal plan
using your CalNet ID.
How meal plans work
Off-campus meal plans may include one or both of the following components, depending on the plan selected:
- Meal swipes:
- A set number of meal swipes to use each week at the dining commons or as a meal swipe equivalency at participating locations.
- Meal swipes reset weekly. Any unused swipes expire on Saturday at midnight and do not roll over to the following week.
- Meal swipes may only be used by the meal plan holder. Meal swipes are non-transferable and may not be used to pay for guest meals.
- Meal swipes and meal swipe equivalencies are subject to usage limits.
- Flex and flex+ dollars:
- A set number of flex dollars and flex+ dollars are available each semester and function like cash on a declining balance.
- Flex dollars: Use at all UC Berkeley Dining locations, including UC Berkeley Dining pickup on Grubhub.
- Flex+ dollars: Use everywhere flex dollars do, plus Grubhub nationwide.
- Unused balances of flex dollars, flex+ dollars, and add-on flex+ dollars roll over from fall to spring and expire at the end of the spring semester and do not roll over into summer sessions or the next academic year.
- A set number of flex dollars and flex+ dollars are available each semester and function like cash on a declining balance.
UC Berkeley Dining maximizes your time on campus and minimizes the hassle of what to eat with a variety of meal plans to choose from. Select from flexible plans with meal swipes, flex dollars, and flex+ dollars, or choose from simple plans with flex and flex+ dollars only. The most popular meal plan is the Advantage Plan, which is simple, flexible, and budget-friendly.
Plans with meal swipes, flex & flex+ dollars
| Advantage Plan “Best Value” | Blue & Gold Plan | Ultimate Plan |
|---|---|---|
| “I want less hassle cooking and figuring out what to eat.” | “I like having a mix of meal swipes and flex dollars to get food on campus.” | “I like lots of flexibility to get the food I need when I’m on campus.” |
| 5 meal swipes per week | 14 meal swipes per week | Unlimited meal swipes per week |
|
250 per semester: 125 flex dollars & 125 flex+ dollars |
300 per semester: 150 flex dollars & 150 flex+ dollars |
500 per semester: 250 flex dollars & 250 flex+ dollars |
| $1,305 | $3,420 | $4,035 |
Plans with flex & flex+ dollars only
| Standard Plan | Premium Plan | Platinum Plan |
|---|---|---|
| “I love to cook but can use a backup plan when I get busy.” | “I like cooking but sharing the job gives me a little more balance.” | “Cooking is not my thing but saving time and reducing stress is.” |
| About 1- 2 meals per week | About 2- 3 meals per week | About 3 -4 meals per week |
|
250 per semester: 125 flex dollars + 125 flex+ dollars |
520 per semester: 260 flex dollars + 260 flex+ dollars |
800 per semester: 400 flex dollars + 400 flex+ dollars |
| $250 | $500 (20 free) | $750 (50 free) |
NEW: Save more at convenience stores
Use flex or flex+ dollars at Bear Market, Cub Market, or The Den and receive a 10% discount on your purchase.
Yet another way your meal plan helps you get more value throughout the semester!
Add-on flex+ dollars
Supplement your meal plans by purchasing additional flex+ dollars at any time.
100 flex+ dollars for $100
50 flex+ dollars for $50
Changes or cancellations
Change or cancel your meal plan during a limited change period.
- Fall: August 16 – September 12, 2026
- Spring: January 10 – February 6, 2027
No other meal plan changes or cancellation requests will be approved outside of the official change period.
Make changes to your meal plan
Pay less at the dining commons
With your meal plan, meals at the dining commons cost about $4 less on average compared to paying the cash price.
| Meal | With your meal plan | Cash Price |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $11 | $14 |
| Lunch/Brunch | $12 | $16 |
| Dinner | $13 | $18 |
Important dates
View important service dates and deadlines to get the most out of your plan.
Terms and conditions
Read the details on our Terms and Conditions for meal plans.