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Meal Plan Important Dates

Find important dates and information about meal plans — such as dining hall closures, first and last days of meal service and other meal-plan-related deadlines.

Visit Terms and Conditions or Meal Plan FAQs for other important information.

2026-2027 Important Dates & Closures

Meal Plan Important Dates 2026-2027

fall semester

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026Last day to make full value changes to a Meal Plan
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026First day of meal service
Friday, Sept. 4, 2026Last day to make prorated changes to a Meal Plan
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026Last day to use meals

Spring Semester

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2027Last day to make full value changes to a Meal Plan
Friday, Jan. 8, 2027First day of meal service
Friday, Jan. 29, 2027Last day to make prorated changes to a Meal Plan
Thursday, May 6, 2027Last day to use meals

Summer Session (full)

Friday, Aug. 6, 2027Last day to use DB fund for academic year 2026-27

Dining Hall Closures 2026-2027

Fall Semester

Wednesday, Nov. 25 – Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026Thanksgiving Break – All dining halls closed
Friday, Dec. 11, 2026 – Friday Jan. 1, 2027Winter Break – All dining halls closed

Spring Semester

Saturday, March 6 – Saturday, March 13, 2027Spring Break – All dining halls closed

*Dates are subject to change based on the academic and board calendar 

Summer 2026 Important Dates & Closures

Meal Plan Important Dates Summer Sessions 2026

Summer Session 1 (May 18 to June 24)

Friday, May 15, 2026Meal plans go live
Monday, May 18, 2026First day of dining hall meal service
Friday, May 22, 2026Deadline to change or cancel a meal plan
Wednesday, June 24, 2026Last day to use meals from Summer Session 1
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026DB funds expire for the academic year

Summer Session 2 (June 29 to Aug. 5)

Sunday, June 28, 2026Meal plans go live
Monday, June 29, 2026First day of dining hall meal service
Friday, July 3, 2026Deadline to change or cancel a meal plan
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026Last day to use meals from Summer Session 2
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026DB funds expire for the academic year

Mini fall session (8/9/26 – 8/11/26)

Friday, Aug. 7, 2026Last day to change or cancel a meal plan
Friday, Aug. 6, 2027Last day to use declining balance

Dining Hall Closures and Blackout Dates Summer 2026

Summer

Friday, July 3, 2026Fourth of July observed (University closed). All residential and retail dining closed.
Saturday, July 4, 2026Independence Day — all dining halls closed
Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026Break between summer sessions. Meals cannot be used in the residential dining halls.

2025-2026 Important Dates & Closures

Meal Plan Important Dates 2025-2026

Spring Semester

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026Last day for upperclass and commuter students to make changes or cancel their meal plan without incurring a $25 admin fee
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026First day of meal service
Friday, Jan. 30, 2026Final deadline to change or cancel a meal plan
Thursday, May 7, 2026Last day to use meals for the semester
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026DB Funds expire for the academic year

Dining Hall Closures 2025-2026

Spring Semester

Saturday, March 7 to Saturday, March 14, 2026Spring Break — all dining halls closed

Summer

Friday, July 3, 2026Fourth of July observed (University closed). All residential and retail dining closed.
Saturday, July 4, 2026Independence Day — all dining halls closed
Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026Break between summer sessions. Meals cannot be used in the residential dining halls.

*Dates are subject to change based on the academic and board calendar.