Due to inclement weather, the following locations will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Cook Cafe, DC Bagels, Douglass Cafe, Food trucks (all 3), Harvest at IFNH, Harvest Juice Bar at Busch Student Center, Henry’s Diner, Red Pine Pizza, and Sbarro at Livingston Student Center
All other Dining Services operations (dining halls and other retail operations) are scheduled to be open.
Follow the Dining Services Instagram page @rudining for real-time updates and any possible delayed openings.
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U. Dining Services announces campus-wide enhancements
Rutgers Dining Services began a campus-wide initiative of improvements in dining spaces. The Daily Targum recently attended a dining services meeting to hear about the upgrades coming to campus, from dining hall renovations, introducing new technology and curating new menu items. Read the full article
Eat the Rainbow, Paint the Rainbow!
More than a Meal: New Data on Dining Halls, Social Connectedness, and Retention
Campus dining halls help students build social connections that foster academic resilience, according to a new data analysis led by the Division of Student Affairs. Read the full article
Dining with a Side of Art: Rutgers Dining Services Teams Up with Scarlet Arts Rx to Connect Students to Creative Arts for Mental Health
Poor mental health is one of the top reasons students leave college. National data shows that 40 percent of students believe their mental health impacts their ability to focus, learn and perform academically “a great deal”; an additional 36 percent believe mental health impacts their college experience at least somewhat, according to a 2024 survey by Inside Higher Ed. Read the full article
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2026 Special Hours Schedule
Retail Operations
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Dining Halls
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Spring 2026 Theme Meal Schedule
- Fresh from NJ Wednesday, September 24
- Friendsgiving Thursday, November 20
- An Evening of Healthy Indulgences Tuesday, March 24
- Baseball Opening Day Thursday, March 26
- Boardwalk Bonanza Tuesday, April 28
- MidKnight Breakfast (Spring) Monday, May 4
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