Your Campus Meal Plan (YCMP)
2011-2012 Academic Year
Your Campus Meal Plan (YCMP) is designed for students and staff who are looking for flexibility. Perfect for juniors, seniors, graduate students, commuter students, faculty and staff, YCMP can be used at both the dining commons (all-you-care-to-eat) and at any of our retail food operations on campus. Plus, you can use it for your guests as often as you like.
For the 2011-2012 school year, we’ve increased the card value of the meal exchange to $8.75 to provide you with greater buying power.
You will love your YCMP. It’s the best deal in town.
YCMP Platinum
Offers up to 200 meals $2,071.00 per semester
YCMP Gold
Offers up to 100 meals $1,053.00 per semester
YCMP Commuter
(Not available to undergraduates living on-campus)
Offers up to 60 meals $642.00 per semester
YCMP 2 for Faculty & Staff
We have designed a YCMP plan just for faculty and staff who want to have breakfast or lunch on campus. You can use YCMP 2 at any of our four dining commons for breakfast or lunch, featuring an all-you-care-to-eat dining program. You can also use YCMP 2 at our retail outlets with a meal exchange value of $7.75. This meal plan is available to all non-student university employees and graduate student TAs, TOs, PAs, and Research Assistants.
YCMP 2 for Faculty & Staff
Offers up to 10 meals (breakfast or lunch) $77.50
How do I sign up, cancel, or change my meal plan?
For first year students living in the residence halls, we have pre-selected the Value Meal Plan for you and it will be included on your bill from the Bursar’s Office.
For all returning students we have selected the same meal plan you were on last semester and it will be included on your bill from the Bursar’s Office. Please remember that if you are moving off-campus or will no longer be on a meal plan, you MUST notify the Meal Plan Office in Franklin Dining Commons (413.545.1362) or you will be automatically billed for the meal plan you were on last semester.
All UMass students (including first year students who would like to upgrade to the Unlimited Plan)who would like to purchase, cancel (if eligible), change your meal plan or add the kosher option, you have a few ways to do this. Please remember that meal plans can only be downgraded and cancelled BEFORE the end of Add/Drop period or you will be assessed a $250 fee. Students may upgrade to a larger meal plan if more meals are desired at any time during the semester with only being charged the difference in the meal plan price.
1.) Through the Friday before classes begin for the semester, please purchase or make changes to your meal plan via your SPIRE account. Click on the Meal Plan link under Finances. You will only be able to sign up for the meal plans that you are eligible to purchase. Changes will be reflected in SPIRE within 24 business hours.
2.) After the Friday before classes begin for the semester, please purchase or make changes to your meal plan by visiting the Meal Plan Office in Franklin Dining Commons. You can also make changes on the Meal Plan Orders page.
Meal plans cannot be cancelled or downgraded after Add/Drop period with the exception of students withdrawing from the University. An Administrative Fee of $250 will be assessed for cancellations, plus the cash price of any meals eaten, however students may upgrade their meal plans at any time during the semester without being assessed an Administrative Fee.
Want to purchase more meals or upgrade to a higher meal plan?
Short of meals? If you run out of meals, you may upgrade your Meal Plan or purchase additional meals in blocks of 10 at the Meal Plan Office located in Franklin Dining Commons or via phone at (413) 545-1362. The cost for a block of 10 Meals is based on the price per meal of the students current plan.
FREE Friday dinner at all DCs!
If you’re a student on YCMP you can eat free at any DC on Friday evenings (15 extra meals); a great value and another reason for you to Love the DC!
Dine out at The University Club
Relax and enjoy a quiet, more intimate dining experience only steps away from your dorm!
The University Club is open in the evenings for a special night out! Come visit us between 4pm and 9pm Monday through Saturday for a delightful fine dining experience in a beautiful setting. We are located at 243 Stockbridge Road (diagonally across the street from Franklin DC).
Residential meal plan exchanges and YCMP accepted. Reservations appreciated; gratuity not included with swipes.
