Meal Plans
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Brandeis University students can look forward to a variety of meal plan options for all to enjoy. Whether you are a student, faculty member, graduate student, staff, or live off-campus, there are now even more ways to dine with us!
Find the perfect Meal Plan to fit your life on campus. Our dining team on campus is excited to welcome you to the table with a variety of different plans centered on authentic culinary experiences. We want to make dining on campus easy, so our plans offer access to a convenient combination of sit-down meals, grab-and-go snacks, retail restaurants, marketplaces, coffee shops, guest meals, and more. Read about all of our available plans below and learn about the features of our plans.
(2025 – 2026) meal plans
All Summer Access
Enjoy three meals daily at our residential “all you care to eat” dining locations: Farm Table and Kosher Table at Sherman, or take advantage of three meal exchanges per day at Einstein Bros. Bagels.
Summer Session I
Enjoy three meals daily at our residential “all you care to eat” dining locations: Farm Table and Kosher Table at Sherman, or take advantage of three meal exchanges per day at Einstein Bros. Bagels.
Summer Session II
Enjoy three meals daily at our residential “all you care to eat” dining locations: Farm Table and Kosher Table at Sherman, or take advantage of three meal exchanges per day at Einstein Bros. Bagels.
Bridge Plan
Enjoy three meals daily at our residential “all you care to eat” dining locations: Farm Table and Kosher Table at Sherman.
All Access + 10 Weekly Meal Exchanges w/ $250 Points
Enjoy UNLIMITED access to our residential “all you care to eat” dining locations. Along with this, explore our other dining locations with 10 Meal Exchanges per week and $250 Points per semester. Students also have access to 5 guest meals per semester for their friends & family.
All Access + 5 Weekly Meal Exchanges w/ $175 Points
Enjoy UNLIMITED access to our residential “all you care to eat” dining locations. Along with this, explore our other dining locations with 5 Meal Exchanges per week and $175 Points per semester. Students also have access to 5 guest meals per semester for their friends & family.
120 Block Meals + $400 Points Per Semester
Treat yourself to 120 Block Meals that can be used in our residential dining locations (Usdan Kitchen, Farm Table at Sherman, & Kosher Table at Sherman). You can also use your Block Meals as Meal Exchanges at a variety of our retail locations as well as $400 Points to use throughout all of our dining locations on campus. Students also have access to 5 guest meals per semester for their friends & family.
80 Block Meals + $300 Points
Receive 80 Block Meals that can be used in our residential dining locations (Usdan Kitchen, Farm Table at Sherman, & Kosher Table at Sherman) You can also use your Block Meals as Meal Exchanges at a variety of our retail locations as well as $300 Points to use throughout all of our dining locations on campus. Students also have access to 5 guest meals per semester for their friends & family. Meals expire at the end of each semester. Unused Points will roll over from fall to spring semester, expiring at the end of the academic year.
90 Block Meals + $100 Points
Receive 90 Block Meals that can be used in our residential dining locations (Usdan Kitchen, Farm Table at Sherman, & Kosher Table at Sherman). You can also use your Block Meals as Meal Exchanges at a variety of our retail locations as well as $100 Points to use throughout all of our dining locations on campus. Meals expire at the end of each semester. Unused Points will roll over from fall to spring semester, expiring at the end of the academic year.
60 Block Meals + $60 Points
Receive 60 Block Meals that can be used in our residential dining locations (Usdan Kitchen, Farm Table at Sherman, & Kosher Table at Sherman). You can also use your Block Meals as Meal Exchanges at a variety of our retail locations as well as $60 Points to use throughout all of our dining locations on campus. Meals expire at the end of each semester. Unused Points will roll over from fall to spring semester, expiring at the end of the academic year.
Points Only Plan
Enjoy flexibility and convenience through our Points Plan. Enjoy all of our dining locations, including our Starship Food Delivery system with delivery robots.
30 Block Meals
Receive 30 Block Meals that can be used at the Faculty Club (exclusively for graduate students, Brandeis faculty and staff), as well as in our residential “all you care to eat” dining locations (Usdan Kitchen, Farm Table at Sherman, & Kosher Table at Sherman).
15 Block Meal
Receive 15 Block Meals that can be used at the Faculty Club (exclusively for graduate students, Brandeis faculty and staff), as well as in our residential “all you care to eat” dining locations (Usdan Kitchen, Farm Table at Sherman, & Kosher Table at Sherman).
meal plan benefits
All Access
"All Access Meal Plans." These plans provide UNLIMITED ACCESS to Usdan Kitchen, Farm Table at Sherman, and Kosher Table at Sherman. With All Access, there are no meal period restrictions, letting you enter dining locations as often as you wish during operational hours. They also include weekly meal exchanges and points per semester for use across dining locations.
Block Meals
Block swipes are sets of meals per semester that can be budgeted freely offering ultimate flexibility. Block meals may be redeemed as an all-you-care-to-eat, or to-go meal at The Table at Sherman, The Kosher Table at Sherman, and Usdan Kitchen or for a pre-set meal combo at applicable Meal Exchange (ME) campus restaurants.
Meal Exchange
A Meal Exchange (ME) is a set retail combo available at select on-campus locations. Typically, you can get an entrée, side, and drink for a meal swipe. ME is offered at Greens & Grains, Wok This Way, La Sabrosa, Louis' Deli, The Hoot Market, The Stein, Einstein Bros Bagels, and Starbucks, providing plenty of variety! All weekly meals and block meals can be redeemed as ME.
Points
Points are included in most meal plans and can only be redeemed at Brandeis Hospitality locations. You can add points to most meal plans in $50 increments at any time during the semester. Points renew at the beginning of each semester and roll over from the fall semester. However, points expire at the end of the spring semester and do not carry over into the fall semester.
Who Cash
WhoCash is the Brandeis debit plan stored on students' Brandeis ID cards, enabling students and employees to dine, shop, copy, and print around campus. WhoCash purchases are taxable.
Guest Swipe
For students who have selected “Traditional Residents” or “Campus Apartment Residents” meal plans, you receive 5 Guest Swipes per semester. Whether it’s your family or friends coming to visit, treat your guests to a meal in either of our residential dining halls. Don’t forget that guest swipes can be donated to the “Swipe Out Hunger” meal campaign during the semester.