On-campus residents are required to purchase a meal plan from the below Resident Meal Plan options. Each plan includes Meal Swipes and Guest Meals to the Dining Commons, and Dining Points. Meal plans expire at the end of each semester; however Dining Points roll over from the Fall to the Spring semester as long as you remain on a meal plan. Both Resident Meal Plans are priced at $3,458 per semester.

Resident students are defaulted into Resident Meal Plan 14 and have up to 2 weeks at the beginning of the semester to switch to Resident Meal Plan Unlimited. To switch, please email: mealplan@umb.edu

Resident Meal Plan Unlimited

• Meal swipes per Week: Unlimited
• Dining Points: $175
• Guest Swipes: 5

Resident Meal Plan 14

• Meal swipes per Week: 14
• Dining Points: $700
• Guest Swipes: 5

Whether you're commuting to campus or living in the apartments, UMass Boston Dining offers flexible meal plan options designed to fit your schedule and lifestyle.

Dining Points work like a debit card. One Dining Point equals one dollar and can be used for meals, snacks, beverages, and more at campus dining locations including:

• Campus Center Food Court
• Dunkin'
• UMarket
• Beacon Café
• Recreo Brew & Bagel

NEW! Apartment Plans

Perfect for students living in the residence apartments who want a combination of weekly meals and Dining Points.

Apartment Plan A — $2,760 per semester

• 7 meal swipes per week
• 1,350 Dining Points per semester

Apartment Plan B — $1,650 per semester

• 4 meal swipes per week
• 835 Dining Points per semester

Dining Points Plans

Ideal for students who prefer maximum flexibility and primarily dine at retail locations across campus.

Points Plan A — $400

• 400 Dining Points
• 7 Dining Commons meal swipes per semester

Points Plan B — $750

• 750 Dining Points
• 10 Dining Commons meal swipes per semester

Points Plan C — $1,500

• 1,650 Dining Points

Combo Plans

Enjoy the convenience of Dining Commons meals plus Dining Points for use throughout campus.

Combo A — $455

• 25 Dining Commons meal swipes
• 100 Dining Points

Combo B — $785

• 50 Dining Commons meal swipes
• 100 Dining Points

Combo C — $1,585

• 100 Dining Commons meal swipes
• 300 Dining Points

NEW! HelloFresh Meal Addition

Bring the convenience of meal kits home with our new HelloFresh partnership.

Designed for busy commuter and apartment students, this option combines the flexibility of campus dining with fresh ingredients delivered directly to your door.

HelloFresh Meal Addition — $600

Includes:

• 12 weeks of meal kits
• 4 meals per week delivered to your door
• Convenient, flexible meal preparation at home

The HelloFresh Meal Addition can be paired with your UMass Boston off - campus meal plan for the perfect balance of on-campus dining and at-home meals.

Important Information

• Off-campus meal plans are optional.
• Students may enroll at any time during the semester.
• Dining Points carry from Fall to Spring semester when a student maintains a Dining Points meal plan in both semesters.
• All unused Dining Points and meal swipes expire at the end of the Spring semester.

How to Enroll in a Commuter Meal Plan:

• Go to https://beaconcard.umb.edu/ and login using your UMass Boston login information;
• Choose your Meal Plan option and carefully review the applicable contract;
• Choose your payment option – students have the option of adding this to the student bill;
• Click the CONFIRM button at the bottom to agree to the terms and conditions of the contract;
• You are done! Your meal plan will be added to your BeaconCard for use on the first day of the semester.

Meal Swipe

• One 'meal' accounts for a single entry into the Dining Commons, our all-you-care-to-eat dining facility. Just tap your Student ID at the entrance to enter.

Dining Points

• Dining Points can be used at any on-campus dining location. Click here to view a list of our dining locations. Dining Points roll over from fall to spring as long as you remain on a meal plan.

Guest Meals

• Guest meals can are used to swipe in a friend or family member when they visit you on campus. When using a guest meal you must accompany your guest into the Dining Commons.

Still have questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Question Page.