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We work closely with Dining and the Meal Plan Office to offer a variety of meal plan options for on and off-campus students. Please visit for up to date information about meal plans.

Residents who choose to remain on campus during academic breaks will see an additional charge on their student account after the break. Meal plans are not available during academic breaks.

More About Academic Break Housing

A non-refundable Inter-Residence Association (IRA)  fee of $30, $15 billed each semester  is charged to each student to fund events, leadership development opportunities, and other campus-based initiatives as determined by residence hall councils. IRA is a campus student government organization made up of elected executive leadership and student representatives from residential complexes. 

Besides the expected room and meal plan charges that occur twice a year, students may sometimes see other charges on their account.

Key Charges:

• Fourth lockout: $25
• Unreturned bike room key: $25
• Unreturned room key: $55
• Unreturned elevator key: $500

Health & Safety Infractions:

• Possession of University property (including Exit Signs): $500
• Covered smoke detector: $500
• Empty alcohol container, smoking/smoke: $150-$250
• Drug paraphernalia: $150-$250

End of Year Charges:

• After May move-out, all student rooms are inspected by our staff, and residents may be charged for damaged/missing items, extra cleaning, or late/improper checkout.
• Charges are billed in mid-June and appear as assigned damage on the account.
• Assigned damage charges may be appealed.
• We email students in mid-June with directions on how to do that.
• Damage appeal deadline is June 30. 

To allow all residents the opportunity to fully participate in all themed housing choices  regardless of their financial status, we offer a discretionary housing fund to offset a portion of the higher room rates in some Learning Communities (such as University Heights and Living/Learning).  Financial aid packages are based on the cost of a traditional double room,  but  we also house students in double, triple, or single rooms arranged in private, suite, or traditional-style rooms. Students who receive need-based assistance and are members of these programs may request  offset cost assistance  if:

• They are assigned to a qualifying room that is more expensive than the standard room rate and Student Financial Services determines the extra cost to be a financial hardship.
• The offset cost assistance request form is in the housing portal, visible during specific times of the year only to residents of qualified rooms.
• The deadline to request is October 30 for the Fall 2024 semester and April 1 for Spring 2025. 
• We're happy to offer this opportunity to our residents. For any questions, please contact us at reslife@uvm.edu or (802) 656-3434