To participate in a meal plan, students, faculty, or staff must agree to a meal plan contract. The Academic Year contract is for both Fall and Spring Semesters. Once a student agrees to the contract, the student is obligated to remain on the contract for both semesters. Summer Session plans mirror the dates of the different sessions, and various contracts are available.

Students may choose to join the meal plan after the Fall Semester has begun. Students who choose to do so are obligated to remain on the plan for the remainder of the Academic Year. If Fall semester service has already ceased, the student is then only obligated for the unexpired portion of the contract, Spring semester.