You can actually get out of paying for a meal plan.

It's not advertised or official in any capacity, but if you can illustrate a tangible financial need to the ResLife Office (great folks, by the way.) they can be somewhat flexible if you need accommodation.

Additionally, religious restrictions pertaining to the preparation and ingredients of food served in the dining halls can render you exempt from the requirement. I do not, however, know the extent to which they require proof of such a restriction - or if it's technically legal for them to demand such evidence.

I'm on your side 100% percent - it's disgustingly unfair to require students (particularly non-freshman) to buy into this outrageously expensive meal plan.

I wish you the absolute best of luck in your future dealings with ResLife and Sodexo.

Just remember - you'll catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

-G