Meals for Mentoring Frequently Asked Questions

GSAS students can participate in the Meals for Mentoring (M4M) program, which allows them to invite mentors for a complimentary lunch to discuss topics such as research, coursework, career goals, or personal and professional development. Each term, students are provided with four meal swipes to host a mentor. Below are some frequently asked questions.

M4M FAQs

How do I enroll in the M4M meal program?

At the beginning of each term, a message is sent out to GSAS students to enroll in the meal program.

If I miss the deadline to enroll, can I still request meal swipes?

Facilitating swipes is a large task that involves coordinating with many operational units. It is much more efficient to process swipes at one time, and for this reason we will not allow enrollments after the deadline.

How many swipes do I get?

M4M participants receive four swipes per term.

Who should I contact with questions about the M4M meal program?

Write to the Teaching Fellow Program at teaching.fellows@yale.edu for M4M assistance.

How can I monitor the number of remaining swipes?

You can ask a dining hall desk attendant for the number of remaining "meal board" swipes on your ID.

Can swipes be used during all mealtimes?

No. The meal swipes can only be used during lunchtime meals.

Residential Dining Halls: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Commons: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Retail Locations: 11:00am – 3:00pm ( Steep, Café Med)

Can swipes be used on the weekends?

No. The meal program swipes are only redeemable Monday - Friday during lunch.

Will any unused swipes roll over to the next term?

No. All swipes will expire on the last day of the term.

Which locations redeem swipes?

The meal program swipes can be used at:

Café Med (Medical area)
Steep Café (Science Hill)
Slifka Center for Jewish Life
Schwarzman Center Commons (Excludes Elm, The Bow Wow, The Well, and Ivy)
West Campus
Residential college dining hall where you have ID access.

How do I gain access to a residential college dining hall?

If you do not have affiliation with a college, present your ID to a student entering or exiting the college gate and explain you are hosting a mentor to lunch and do not have access, but are permitted to eat in the dining hall.

How do swipes work at Commons dining hall with the kiosks?

When hosting mentors at Commons dining hall, each swipe kiosk must be used at the different food stations for each meal.

Are meal swipes at Café Med and Steep Café fixed, i.e., is there a spending limit?

Café Med and Steep Café have a swipe equivalent of $10. Patrons can get a lunch or $10 worth of items at these locations.