All You Care to Eat (AYCTE) Mandatory Meal Plan
The Mandatory Meal Plan applies to all downtown undergraduate students living in traditional dorm, and modern dorm style residences.ÌýYour plan is linked directly to your building assignment—opting out is not an option.
What’s included?
Unlimited access to all four campus dining halls from August 23, 2025, to April 30, 2026.
That means:
• No limits on how many times you enter the dining halls
• No tracking meals or worrying about running out
• Just swipe your 51³Ô¹ÏÍøID and enjoy as much as you care to eat
Why students love it:
• Ultimate flexibility & convenience — dine on your schedule!
• Hot stations & self-serve bars offer a wide range of options
• Weekly rotating menus feature fresh, local, home-cooked meals
• Try new foods and global cuisines!
• Eat based on your nutritional needs, not the price tag
See what our students are saying:
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According to the our
Winter 2025 Food Survey:
- The AYCTE plan helps students socialize and connect
- Fosters a sense of inclusion and belonging in residence life
- Builds a stronger residence community
A sustainable way to dine:
- No single-use containers or disposable cutlery
- No retail packaging — just real food, real dishes
- Supports local sourcing and reduces food waste
- Aligned with McGill’s goal of going zero waste by 2035
- 83% of students rated our sustainability practices as excellent, very good, or good
Not on the Mandatory Meal Plan?Ìý
No problem! Anyone can enjoy the dining halls.
Pay one flat rate at the door and help yourself to unlimited home-cooked meals — the best deal on campus!
| Entrance Price per Meal Period | |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | $10.39 + tx |
| Lunch | $13.49 + tx |
| Dinner | $15.59 + tx |
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