Summer Meal Plans
Hopkins Dining is offering summer meal plans for students residing in summer housing and for full-time students living off campus. Students will have the option of purchasing from three different Dining Dollars only plans, which will be added to their J-Card. Dining Dollars have a dollar-for-dollar value. For instance, purchasing a $6.00 meal costs six Dining Dollars. The summer meal plan dates are Tuesday, May 26, 2026- Saturday, August 1, 2026. Please note that the Meal Plan program is optional.
Meal Plans and Dining Locations for Summer 2026:
Summer Meal Plan Information
During the summer we offer Dining Dollars only plans to students who are taking classes this summer or doing research on campus (800 Dining Dollars, 500 Dining Dollars, and 300 Dining Dollars). Each time a student’s J-Card is swiped, Dining Dollars will be deducted from their available balance based on the amount of their purchase. Students should choose based on the number of meals they think they will eat and how long they will stay during the summer terms. For example: students planning to reside on campus for only one month, and who tend not to eat breakfast, should consider the 300 Dining Dollar plan.
Campus Dining Locations
All of our dining locations are open throughout the summer with various hours of operation modifications for summer service. Please see the hours of operation below. For additional information about each location including accessing menus for each location, visit the Where to Eat page.
Reopens for summer on Monday, June 15 at 7AM
Traditional all-you-care-to-eat buffet setting, located by the AMR III Buildings A & B residence halls.
Daily Hours
Breakfast 7 – 10 am
Lunch 11 am – 2 pm
Dinner 5 pm – 8 pm
Dining Dollar (Meal Plan) Meal Costs
Breakfast $10.80
Lunch/ Dinner $14.40
Regular (Non-Meal Plan) Meal Costs
Breakfast $12 + 6% tax
Lunch/ Dinner $16 + 6% tax
Accepts Dining Dollars, J-Cash and Credit/Debit.
Reopens for summer on Wednesday, May 27
Traditional all-you-care-to-eat buffet setting, located in Scott-Bates Commons, 3rd floor
Wednesday, May 27 – Sunday, August 1
Breakfast 7 – 10 am
Lunch 11 am – 2 pm
Dinner 5 pm – 7 pm
Dining Dollar (Meal Plan) Meal Costs
Breakfast $10.80
Lunch/ Dinner $14.40
Regular (Non-Meal Plan) Meal Costs
Breakfast $12 + 6% tax
Lunch/ Dinner $16 + 6% tax
Accepts Dining Dollars, J-Cash and Credit/Debit.
Retail a la carte dining, located in the lower level of Levering Hall.
Wednesday, May 27 – Friday, August 21
Mondays – Fridays
11 am – 2 pm
Saturdays & Sundays
Closed
*Levering is closed for university holidays: Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth
Accepts Dining Dollars, J-Cash and Credit/Debit.
Retail a la carte dining, located in the upper level of Levering Hall, inside the immediate entrance.
Wednesday, May 27 – Friday, August 21
Mondays – Fridays
8 am – 2 pm
Saturdays & Sundays
Closed
*Levering is closed for university holidays: Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth
Accepts Dining Dollars, J-Cash and Credit/Debit.
Reopens for summer on Tuesday, May 27
Located at the corner of 34th street and Charles Street in front of Wolman Hall.
Wednesday, May 27 – Friday, August 21
Mondays – Fridays
10 am – 5 pm
Saturdays & Sundays
Closed
*Levering is closed for university holidays: Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth
Accepts Dining Dollars, J-Cash and Credit/Debit.
Campus Partner Summer Hours of Operation
Niecy’s Fabulous Juice Bar
Niecy’s Fabulous Juice Bar is a local, family-owned, women-owned, and minority-owned cafe offering healthy and affordable food options. The restaurant’s menu features salads, wraps, cold-pressed juice and smoothies. Their name pays homage to two very important people in their lives. One was their mother, a poet and community worker who went by the name of “Niecy”. The other comes as their grandfather “Tigre”, a successful businessman who owned The Fabulous Sands Cafe in Brooklyn, NY.
Niecy’s Fabulous Juice Bar accepts Dining Dollars, J-Cash and Credit/Debit.
Hours
TBD
Daily Grind
Daily Grind is committed to bringing you the best coffee and freshest food in all of Baltimore. Our coffee is hand roasted, selected and processed daily at a micro-roaster right here in Baltimore City. We prepare all food on every day with the freshest ingredients most of them locally sourced. We fresh bake our own pastries and breads each morning.
Daily Grind accepts Dining Dollars, J-cash and Credit/Debit.
Daily Grind at Brody Learning Commons Summer Hours
TBD
*In addition, Daily Grind is closed for university holidays Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day & Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth.
Daily Grind at Mudd Hall Summer Hours
TBD
*In addition, Daily Grind is closed for university holidays Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day & Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does each meal plan cost?
The pricing for meal plans is as follows. Please note that there is an admin fee added to each dining plan.
300 Dining Dollars – $364
500 Dining Dollars – $571
800 Dining Dollars – $882
Blues Jays without a meal plan can still visit our locations using J-Cash, Credit and Debit.
How to enroll in a summer meal plan?
The plans can be purchased through the Housing Portal once the student signs their summer housing contract, or once the student arrives on campus. Summer meal plans begin Tuesday, May 26, enrollments before Friday, May 22 will be available for use on Wednesday. Enrollments on or after Friday, May 22 take 24-48 business hours to be added. A confirmation email from Hopkins Dining will be sent to the student when their meal plan is active and ready for use.
Students should keep in mind that they can always sign up for additional dining dollars but there is no refund on any unused dining dollars, nor do unused dining dollars carry over into the academic year. Students are not able to purchase the 100 Dining Dollars add-on unless they have already previously purchased one of the three summer meal plans.
For questions, please contact the Dining Office at 410-516-3383 or at [email protected].
What is the refund or cancellation policy?
The Dining Dollar plans are not refundable or transferable in part or entirety. Enrolling in a Dining Dollar Plan obligates the student for payment of the total price indicated in the agreement, and the plan cannot be changed. No refunds shall be granted to any students suspended or dismissed for disciplinary reasons. Special circumstances should be referred to [email protected].
How and when will I receive my Dining Card?
All meal plan subscribers are required to swipe their J-Card as they enter the dining halls to make a purchase. Students who are full-time registered Hopkins students who have J-Cash accounts can continue to use their J-Cash throughout the summer months to supplement the summer meal plans.