Meal Plans
Meal Plans
Our meal plans are built with students in mind. Each plan is crafted to meet diverse eating needs and provide great value and flexibility to accommodate schedules and eating habits. Choose the right plan for you. Check out the dates of when your meal plan is active >
- Dining Dollars are funds used to purchase only perishable and non-perishable groceries and food items. Dining Dollars may be used at all RIT Dining locations, including vending machines. Food purchased with Dining Dollars is not charged the New York State 8% sales tax (exclusions apply for specific New York State mandated goods).
Any unused Dining Dollars will roll over from the fall to the spring semester. Funds up to $1,000 will roll over after the spring semester until graduation or exit from the University; any funds over $1,000 will be forfeited.
- Gracie's Meals are fixed all-you-care-to-eat meal swipes valid only at Gracie’s. There is no limit to the number of meals that can be used daily. These meals may be purchased in bundles of five or ten at Tiger Spend. Any unused Gracie’s meals are forfeited at the end of the semester and will not carry over.
Incoming First-Year Students
First-year students living on campus are required to choose a meal plan.
First-year students living in the residence halls are required to choose either the Roar or Roar Plus meal plan. The Roar Plan is the default plan we will add to your account if you do not select a meal plan.
Both plans include Gracie’s Meals and Dining Dollars. Gracie’s is our all-you-care-to-eating dining location serving lunch and dinner. Dining Dollars are debit-based dining funds that can be used at all dining locations on campus.
Roar
$3,388 per semester
Gracie's Meals = 50
Dining Dollars = $2,500
Default Meal Plan
Roar Plus
$3,700 per semester
Gracie's Meals = 100
Dining Dollars = $2,300
First-year students living at the RIT Inn and Conference Center are required to choose from the following meal plans: Tiger, Roar, Roar Plus, or Orange. The Tiger plan is the default plan that we will add to your account if you do not select a meal plan.
The Roar and Roar Plus plans include Gracie’s Meals and Dining Dollars, while the Tiger and Orange plans only include Dining Dollars. Gracie’s is our all-you-care-to-eat dining location, serving lunch and dinner. Dining Dollars are debit-based dining funds that can be used at all RIT dining locations.
Roar
$3,388 per semester
Gracie's Meals = 50
Dining Dollars = $2,500
Default Meal Plan
Tiger
$3,388 per semester
Dining Dollars = $3,388
Roar Plus
$3,700 per semester
Gracie's Meals = 100
Dining Dollars = $2,300
Orange
$3,700 per semester
Dining Dollars = $3,700
If you are an incoming first-year student living off-campus, you can still find a meal plan that fits your needs. A meal plan is not required but encouraged.
Orange
$3,700 per semester
Dining Dollars = $3,700
Roar Plus
$3,700 per semester
Gracie's Meals = 100
Dining Dollars = $2,300
Roar
$3,388 per semester
Gracie's Meals = 50
Dining Dollars = $2,500
Tiger
$3,388 per semester
Dining Dollars = $3,388
Spirit
$1,950 per semester
Dining Dollars = $1,950
Claws
$1,300 per semester
Dining Dollars = $1,300
Stripes
$800 per semester
Dining Dollars = $800
Upperclass Students
Upperclass students living in the residence halls, the RIT Inn and Conference Center, or 175 Jefferson are required to choose a meal plan.
Upperclass students living in the residence halls, the RIT Inn and Conference Center, or 175 Jefferson are required to choose from the following meal plans: Tiger, Roar, Roar Plus, or Orange. The Tiger plan is the default plan that we will add to your account if you do not select at meal plan.
The Roar and Roar Plus plans include Gracie’s Meals and Dining Dollars. The Tiger and Orange plans are Dining Dollars only. Gracie’s is our all-you-care-to-eating dining location serving lunch and dinner. Dining Dollars are debit-based dining funds that can be used at all RIT dining locations.
Roar
$3,388 per semester
Gracie's Meals = 50
Dining Dollars = $2,500
Tiger
$3,388 per semester
Dining Dollars = $3,388
Default meal plan
Roar Plus
$3,700 per semester
Gracie's Meals = 100
Dining Dollars = $2,300
Orange
$3,700 per semester
Dining Dollars = $3,700
Current Students
If you are a student living in Global Village, Perkins Green, Riverknoll, University Commons, Greek Circle, or off-campus, you can still find a meal plan that fits your needs. A meal plan is not required but encouraged.
Orange
$3,700 per semester
Dining Dollars = $3,700
Roar Plus
$3,700 per semester
Gracie's Meals = 100
Dining Dollars = $2,300
Roar
$3,388 per semester
Gracie's Meals = 50
Dining Dollars = $2,500
Tiger
$3,388 per semester
Dining Dollars = $3,388
Spirit
$1,950 per semester
Dining Dollars = $1,950
Claws
$1,300 per semester
Dining Dollars = $1,300
Stripes
$800 per semester
Dining Dollars = $800
Summer Meal Plans
Our flexible meal plans make dining on campus easy and convenient. With options for all budgets and appetites, you'll never go hungry at RIT.
Add a Meal Plan
You must complete a housing and dining contract to add a meal for the fall or spring semesters.
- Visit the myLife portal
- Log in with your RIT username and password
- Click on the Housing and Dining Applications icon
- Select the academic year that applies to you
- Select RIT Housing and Dining contract
- Complete each section of the application and submit
Meal plans are loaded into dining accounts two weeks before the start of a semester. To add a meal plan for the summer, please complete a dining general request form.
Manage a Meal Plan
You can upgrade your meal plan, add another meal plan, or add Dining Dollars or Tiger Bucks to your Dining account at any time. We have the tools for you.
Budget
We've created a weekly budget tracker for each plan. Use the tracker to help manage your meal plan. You can view your transactions and balance directly in Tiger Spend and set up low-fund alerts.
Upgrade or Add a Plan
To upgrade or add another meal plan, log into the myLife portal, navigate to the housing and dining contract, and make your changes.
Add Funds
To add more money to your Dining account, go to Tiger Spend, log into your account, select Student & Employee Login, manage your account by making a deposit, view your transactions, and review your balance.
- Looking to make a deposit into your student’s account? Go to Tiger Spend and select Make a Deposit. You will need your student’s RIT ID number to make a deposit. Refunds are not available if the deposit is made to the incorrect account, and the funds you add will be non-refundable if they are not used.