Dining Questions & Concerns

Dining Transaction Questions & Concerns

If students or families have concerns or questions about the undergraduate dining requirement policy, please contact Dining Services.

If students or families have concerns or questions about accommodations for dietary restrictions, please visit the Dartmouth Dining website for information about their inclusive dining, or contact their nutrition staff for assistance.

Dining Plan Changes – Frequently Asked Questions and Facts

DartCard Services procedure is to uphold Dartmouth Dining Policy.

• All first-year students are committed to the Ivy Unlimited dining plan for their first year (Fall, Winter, and Spring).
• Eligible dining plan options available for selection are listed based on upcoming housing room assignments in StarPortal.
• Only residences approved for the On-Campus Apartment plan are eligible for that selection. It will not be listed otherwise.
• Only students not indicated with a housing room assignment, or those with housing room assignments in approved residences are able to select the Off Campus dining plan.
• Dining plan history is not maintained.
• All undergraduate students indicated in an upcoming housing situation as of the billing date (regardless of enrollment situation) will be billed.
• Be sure to watch for billing updates on the student account through D-Pay recent activity. New billing statements are not issued.
• Students will not receive notice for dining refunds from a change in enrollment. Be sure to check D-pay for billing changes up to 1 week following an enrollment change.
• The Off-Campus Dining Plan option is not granted as a result of a housing change. A selection must be submitted prior to term start through the StarPortal term selection path for processing.
• The On-Campus Apartment Meal Plan option is not granted as a result of housing change. A selection must be submitted prior to term start through the StarPortal term selection path for processing.
• A request must be received to process an "opt-out" cancellation. This is only available to students not living in College-coordinated housing or at Summit, and can only be processed during the regular change period.