UMD dining halls
UMD’s three all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, how to get in, and where the menus are.
UMD has three dining halls: Yahentamitsi, South Campus and 251 North. Resident plan members get unlimited entry; anyone else pays the door price or comes in on a member’s guest pass. Menus are on nutrition.umd.edu.
The places
- Dining hallYahentamitsi Dining HallThe biggest dining hall on campus, in the Heritage Community on Stadium Drive.
- Dining hallSouth Campus Dining HallOne of UMD’s three dining halls, on Preinkert Drive in the South Hill Community.
- Dining hall251 NorthUMD’s dining hall in the Denton Community, home of the certified allergen-free Purple Zone.
Plans and payment
- Resident dining plan members get unlimited access to all three dining halls. Source: dining.umd.edu/students/resident-plans
- Anytime Dining members come in whenever a hall is open, as often as they like, by waving a hand over the biometric scanner. Source: dining.umd.edu/hours/dining-halls
- Block Meal Plans give a set number of meals per semester at any dining hall. Source: dining.umd.edu/students/connector-plans
- Fall 2026 door prices: $9.50 breakfast, $16.25 lunch, $20.25 dinner. Source: dining.umd.edu/students/connector-plans
- One Dining Dollar on a UMD ID card equals $1. Source: dining.umd.edu/dining-plans
- Each resident plan comes with guest passes, one meal for one guest each; more can be bought in the Dining Account. Source: dining.umd.edu/students/resident-plans
House rules
- Carryout isn’t allowed from the dining halls. Source: dining.umd.edu/dining-plans/faqs
- Students in traditional on-campus housing must have a resident dining plan; the minimum is the Base plan. Source: dining.umd.edu/dining-plans/faqs
- Every dining hall has a Purple Freezer of packaged allergen-friendly items. Source: dining.umd.edu/menu-nutrition/allergies-and-special-diets
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Questions people ask
Are UMD dining halls all-you-care-to-eat?
Yes. Anytime Dining members get unlimited access, and Connector and Faculty/Staff plan members and guests get all-you-care-to-eat meals. Source: dining.umd.edu/dining-plans/faqs
Can visitors eat at UMD dining halls?
Yes. Visitors are welcome and can pay by credit or debit card. Source: dining.umd.edu/visitors/cards
How much does a UMD dining hall meal cost without a plan?
Fall 2026 door prices are $9.50 for breakfast, $16.25 for lunch and $20.25 for dinner. Source: dining.umd.edu/students/connector-plans
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Sources
Facts checked October 19, 2026 against these official UMD pages.
- dining.umd.edu/dining-plans/faqs
- dining.umd.edu/students/resident-plans
- dining.umd.edu/hours/dining-halls
- dining.umd.edu/students/connector-plans
- dining.umd.edu/dining-plans
- dining.umd.edu/menu-nutrition/allergies-and-special-diets
- dining.umd.edu/visitors/cards
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