Meal Periods & Prorations

Our team is committed to serving students throughout the year by coordinating the schedules of our various venues to best serve our students. During holidays, University closures and opening periods, our Dining Court schedules are adjusted based on past records and anticipated demand as determined by the Culinary Services team. 

Meal Periods

Culinary Services offers more than just breakfast, lunch and dinner. We understand that student schedules are busier than ever, so we provide 34 opportunities each week for students to spend their meals. Students may use up to 5 swipes per day no limits on meal periods except for those on Flex or Block Meal Plans. There are a total of 5 meal periods each day, Monday through Saturday, and 4 meal periods on Sunday.

Period 1: 6a-10:30a

Period 2: 10:30a-1:30p

Period 3: 1:30p-4:30p

Period 4: 4:30p-8p

Period 5: 8p-12a

Each dining facility has its own operational hours and may not be open for the duration of each meal period. Please visit our Hours of Operation page for meal times.

Peak dining times are 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. for lunch and 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. for dinner.

Meal Plan Prorations: 2026-27 Academic Year

This document will serve as our commitment to serving students on a meal regarding when the residence halls will be open.  The days Culinary Services will provide meal service in at least one dining hall is listed below.  The number of dining halls open during holidays, closedown, and opening periods will be based on past records and anticipated demand and be determined by Culinary Services. 

  1. The first day of the meal plan for Fall Semester 2026 will be Lunch on Thursday, August 20.  Meal plan pro-rated as follows for week of Aug. 16-22: 
  • Flex 14: 5 meals (2.67 days x 2 meals/day) 
  • Flex 20: 8 meals 
  • Traditional 10: 4 meals (2.67 x 1.43 meals/day 
  • Traditional 14: 5 meals (2.67 days x 2 meals/day) 
  • Traditional 20: 8 meals 
     
  1. The last meal before Thanksgiving Break 2026 is Lunch on Wednesday, November 25.  Nelson re-opens for dinner, Sunday, Nov 29.   

Meal plan pro-rated as follows for week of Nov. 22-28: 

  • Flex 14: 8 meals 
  • Flex 20: 11 meals 
  • Traditional 10: 6 meals 
  • Traditional 14: 8 meals 
  • Traditional 20: 11 meals  

 

Meal plan pro-rated for week of Nov 29 - Dec. 5 as follows:  

  • Flex 14: 13 meals (6.67 days x 2 meals/day) 
  • Flex 20: 19 meals 
  • Traditional 10: 10 meals (6.67 x 1.43 meals/day) 
  • Traditional 14:  13 meals (6.67 days x 2 meals/day) 

  • Traditional 20:  19 meals 

     

  1. The last meal for finals for Fall Semester 2026 will be Dinner on Friday, December 11.  Meal plan pro-rated for week of Dec. 6-12 as follows: 
  • Flex 14: 12 meals (6 days x 2 meals/day) 
  • Flex 20: 17 meals 
  • Traditional 10: 9 meals (6 x 1.43 meals/day) 
  • Traditional 14: 12 meals (6 days x 2 meals/day) 
  • Traditional 20: 17 meals  
     
  1. The first day of the meal plan for Spring Semester 2027 will be Brunch on Sunday, January 10. No pro-ration needed. 
  1. The last meal before Spring Break 2027 is Lunch on Friday, March 5.  Nelson re-opens for lunch, Sunday, March 14.  Meal plan pro-rated as follows for week before spring break     (Feb 28 - Mar 6): 
  • Flex 14: 11 meals (5.67 days x 2 meals/day) 
  • Flex 20: 16 meals 
  • Traditional 10: 8 meals (5.67 x 1.43 meals/day) 
  • Traditional 14: 11 meals (5.67 days x 2 meals/day) 
  • Traditional 20: 16 meals  
  • Meal plans are not pro-rated the week after Spring Break as we start with brunch on Sunday, March 14. 
     
  1. The last meal of Spring Semester 2027 is Dinner on Friday, April 30.  Meal plan pro-rated as follows for week of Apr. 25 – May 1: 
  • Flex 14: 12 meals (6 days x 2 meals/day) 
  • Flex 20: 17 meals 
  • Traditional 10: 9 meals (6 x 1.43 meals/day) 
  • Traditional 14:  12 meals (6 days x 2 meals/day) 
  • Traditional 20:  17 meals  

 

  1. The first meal for Summer 2027 is Dinner on Sunday, May 9.  Meal plan pro-rated as follows for week of May 9 – May 15: 
  • Traditional 10: 10 meals (6.67 x 1.43 meals/day) 
  • Traditional 14:  13 meals (6.67 days x 2 meals/day) 
  • Traditional 20:  19 meals  
     
  1. Last day of meal plan 1st summer session is dinner Friday June 25, 2027 
  1. First day of meal plan 2nd summer session is dinner Sunday June 27, 2027 
  1. Last day of meal plan 2nd summer session is dinner Friday August 13, 2027