First-Year Meal Plans

First-year Blue Jays have the choice of a few meal plans based on their housing accommodations. These plans were created to help ease the transition from home to the Hopkins Nest and to allow you to focus on the classroom and community building and not on washing dishes and cooking your own meals. First-year meal plans are created to work best at Hopkins Café, but can also be accepted at Nolan’s located in Scott-Bates Commons (formerly Charles Commons) and the Meals-in-a-Minute (MIM) program at the Charles Street Market.

Available Plans For 2024-2025 First-Year Blue Jays living in AMR I, II and III A or B, Wolman Hall and McCoy:

Meal plans are required for all students living in University Housing, below are the options for First-Year Blue Jays.

Anytime Meal Plan

The Anytime meal plan is designed to allow Blue Jays to access Hopkins Café or Nolan’s on 33rd any time that they want. There are no limits to the number of dine-in swipes for this plan at Hopkins Café and Nolan’s on 33rd. You can also use them for Meals-in-a-Minute at Charles Street Market or meal exchange for dinner at Levering Kitchens.

  • This plan includes $250 Dining Dollars per semester and 2 guest swipes.
  • This plan is great if you:
    • like to eat an unlimited number of meals a day
    • eat smaller meals multiple times a day
    • do not want to “plan” when you are coming to the cafe
    • like to recover with a snack after the gym or sports team practice

Cost: $4,380 per semester

21 Meals Per Week

The 21 Meals Per Week plan provides Blue Jays the ability to dine 21 times a week, up to four times a day at the Hopkins Café or at Nolan’s on 33rd and you can use them for Meals-in-a-Minute at Charles Street Market or meal exchange for dinner at Levering Kitchens.

  • This plan also includes $100 Dining Dollars per semesterand 2 guest swipes.
  • This plan is great if you:
    • like to eat the standard three meals a day
    • enjoy preparing snacks in your room
    • plan to be on campus most of the semester

Cost: $4,091 per semester

19 Meals Per Week

The 19 Meals Per Week plan provides Blue Jays the ability to dine 19 times a week, up to four times a day at the Hopkins Café or at Nolan’s on 33rd and you can use them for Meals-in-a-Minute at Charles Street Market or meal exchange for dinner at Levering Kitchens.

  • This plan also includes $300 Dining Dollars per semester and 2 guest swipes.
  • This plan is great if you:
    • like to eat the standard three meals a day during the week and the standard two meals a day on the weekend
    • enjoy preparing snacks in your room
    • plan to be on campus most of the semester

Cost: $4,091 per semester

14 Meals Per Week

The 14 Meals Per Week plan provides Blue Jays the ability to dine 14 times a week, up to four times a day at the Hopkins Café or at Nolan’s on 33rd and you can use them for Meals-in-a-Minute at Charles Street Market or meal exchange for dinner at Levering Kitchens.

  • This plan also includes $500 Dining Dollars per semester and 2 guest swipes.
  • This plan is great if you:
    • are a lite eater
    • like to cook in your room or residence hall
    • plan to travel or visit home frequently

Cost: $4,091 per semester

Kosher 12 Meals Per Week

Our Kosher 12 Meals Per Week plan provides Blue Jays the ability to dine 12 times per week at The Taam Tov section at the Hopkins Café and Shabbat meals at the Hopkins Hillel at the Smokler Center for Jewish Life. Our Orthodox Union certified lunch and dinner are offered Monday through Thursday. Lunch is provided on Friday, and brunch and dinner on Sunday.

  • This plan includes $300 Dining Dollars and and 2 guest swipes.
  • This plan is great if you are looking for Kosher and Orthodox Union prepared foods
  • Hopkins Hillel at the Smokler Center for Jewish Life also offers Shabbat and Holiday meals throughout the semester, visit their website or contact Monica Davis at 410-516-0333 or [email protected] for details. *These are different then the Kosher meal plan at the Hopkins Café.

Cost: $3,394 per semester

Meal Plan prices are subject to change upon approval of JHU Administration.