On-Campus Meal Plans 2026–2027
Undergraduate students living in the residence halls
Community is one of the great reasons why students in residence halls are required to have a meal plan. Food brings people together, whether you eat in the dining commons or pick up snacks to go with friends.
Students living in the residence halls are automatically enrolled in the Blue & Gold Plan. An upgraded unlimited meal plan, the Ultimate Plan, is available for additional flexibility.
Upgrades and changes
Want more flexibility to meet your needs? Upgrade and maximize your plan.
To upgrade or make other changes, simply fill out the On-Campus Meal Plan Change Form during the limited change period:
- Fall 2026: March 1, 2026 – September 12, 2026
- Spring 2027: November 1, 2026 – February 6, 2027
No changes will be approved outside of the designated change period.
Available plans
Two meal plans are available for students who live in the residence halls. Meal plans are made up of two components:
- 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 dollars 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.
- Flex dollars, flex+ dollars, and add-on flex+ dollars (if purchased) automatically roll over from fall to spring. They do not carry over into summer or the next academic year. Any remaining balances expire at the end of the spring semester.
- A set number of flex dollars and flex+ dollars are available each semester and function like cash on a declining balance.
| Current Plan | Upgrade Options |
|---|---|
| Blue & Gold Plan | Ultimate Plan |
| 14 meal swipes per week |
Unlimited meal swipes per week |
| 150 flex dollars + 150 flex+ dollars (300 per semester) |
250 flex dollars |
| Included in your Housing Contract |
+ $1,000 per year |
Add-on flex+ dollars
Anytime you need, supplement your meal plan by purchasing additional flex+ dollars.
100 flex+ dollars for $100
50 flex+ dollars for $50
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 |
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!
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.