Yes, students are able to switch meal plans from semester to semester. The meal plan options available to a student will depend on the student's class standing before the start of the school year.

If you decide to purchase a meal plan and wish to change your selection, you may do so by visiting your Student Dashboard in FlashLine or by contacting the FLASHcard Office. Students are not able to change their meal plan after the 2nd week of the semester.

If you are a First- or Second-Year student, you will select a meal plan through the housing application.

If you are an Upper class or Commuter student, you can purchase a meal plan through your Student Dashboard in FlashLine. You can also contact the FLASHcard Office at 330-672-2273 or by email: flashcard@kent.edu.

Yes, you are able to add value to your account at any time. You can add declining balance dollars to your FLASHcard through the FLASHcard website with a Mastercard, Visa or Discover.  You can also purchase another meal plan within the same semester. To sign up for another meal plan, please visit the FLASHcard Office located on the first floor of the Kent Student Center or call 330-672-2273.

For billing purposes, rollover declining balance dollars are kept separate from declining balance dollars associated with a current meal plan for the semester. Login to find your Rollover Balance and Transaction History.

At the end of each semester, any unused meal swipes and guest meals will expire.

Any unused declining balance dollars will rollover to the next semester. This unused declining balance dollars continues to rollover from semester to semester until the student graduates or is no longer enrolled at the university, at which time any remaining declining balance dollars will expire and be forfeited back to the university.

Downtown dining dollars expire at the end of each semester on the last day of meal plan. Any remaining balance is non-refundable.

You will be able to use your declining balance at any dining location on campus. That includes locations such as the Markets and The Hub. You are also able to use your declining balance to pay the door rate to enter into the all-you-care-to-eat dining halls: Eastway & DI Dining.

Using your FLASHcard, you will be able to exchange a meal swipe for a combo meal at select locations on campus. Visit our Meal Exchange page for more information and meal period hours.

Meal plans are only able to be used on-campus at the University Culinary Services locations. However, there are a number of off-campus locations that will accept Downtown Dining Dollars and FLASHcash. For more information on these meal plan features, check out Step 1 above.

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