Meal Plan Exemption Requests

New Students

As per the Residential Life License Agreement each student signs, and for reasons of public health and personal wellness, the meal plan is required of all students who live in an on-campus* residence hall. The University, in unique circumstances, may exempt a student from the required meal plan for documented medical conditions or religious dietary observance. It should be noted that all documentation must be submitted according to the exemption timeline listed below in order for a request to be considered for that semester.

Please note that the meal plan exemptions requests will only be considered for those who demonstrate critical need to be exempt from the meal plan and provide appropriate documentation. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain any and all required approvals or necessary documentation. Fall semester requests will be accepted until September 04, 2009 by 5 pm. Spring semester requests will be accepted until February 02, 2010 by 5 pm. Please see detailed list of dates and deadlines below. Outcome of exemption request will be provided via email to your ASU email address.

Fall 2009 Meal Plan Exemption Requests

• First Phase - Completed documentation and exemption form in by August 7, 5pm
  Students will be notified on or before August 21

• Second Phase - Completed documentation and exemption form in by August 21, 5pm
  Students will be notified on or before September 4

• Third Phase - Completed documentation and exemption form in by September 4, 5pm
  Students will be notified on or before September 21

Fall semester requests will not be accepted after September 4, 2009 at 5 pm. The outcome of exemption requests will be provided via email to your ASU email account. Requests received after the deadline will not be considered until the next semester.

Spring 2010 Meal Plan Exemption Requests

• First Phase - Completed documentation and exemption form in by January 5, 5pm
  Students will be notified on or before January 15

• Second Phase - Completed documentation and exemption form in by January 19, 5pm
  Students will be notified on or before January 29

• Third Phase - Completed documentation and exemption form in by February 2, 5pm
  Students will be notified on or before February 12

Spring semester requests will not be accepted after February 2, 2010 at 5 pm. The outcome of exemption requests will be provided via email to your ASU email account.

Requests received after the deadline(s) will not be considered until next semester. Please note that you have an obligation to pay for your meal plan until your exemption request is approved.

To request a meal plan exemption, please download the “Meal Plan Exemption Request Form”, and attach all supporting documentation that you feel will help explain your case and return (via mail, fax or in-person) to:

Residential Life
PO Box 870212
Tempe, AZ 85287-0212
ATTN: MEAL PLAN EXEMPTION COMMITTEE

* NOTE:Students have an obligation to pay for their meal plan until your exemption request is approved.