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Dining Special Hours of Operation

 Fall 2026 Opening Week Schedule

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The first day to use your Fall 2026 meal plan is Monday, August 24, 2026.

2026-27 Special Event Schedule (Dining Halls and The Atrium) 

Fall 2026
EventDateOpenClose
HomecomingFriday, October 2  
HalloweekendThursday, October 294pm9pm 
FriendsgivingThursday, November 194pm9pm
Holiday BuffetThursday, December 34pm9pm
MidKnight Breakfast (Fall)Thursday, December 1011pm1am
Spring 2027
EventDateOpenClose
NOLA KnightTuesday, February 94pm9pm
Sweets and TreatsFriday, February 124pm9pm
Super BowlSunday, February 142pm6pm
Baseball Opening DayMonday, March 2511am4pm
National Grilled Cheese DayMonday, April 12  
Boardwalk BonanzaTuesday, April 274pm9pm
Midknight BreakfastMonday, May 311pm1am
National Meal Days 2026-2027
EventDateOpenClose
National Guacamole DayWednesday, September 16, 202611am9pm
National Pierogi DayThursday, October 8, 202611am9pm
National Greek Yogurt DayMonday, November 9, 202611am9pm
National Cocoa DayMonday, December 14, 202611am9pm
National Gnocchi DayMonday, January 29, 202711am9pm
National Popcorn DayThursday, March 11, 202711am9pm
National Cheesesteak DayWednesday, March 24, 202711am9pm

 

2026 Fall Opening Week Schedule   

The first day to use your Fall 2026 meal plan is Monday, August 24, 2026.

Dining Halls (Busch Dining Hall, Livingston Dining Commons, Neilson Dining Hall) and The Atrium
DateOpenClose
Monday, August 24 - Wednesday, August 269:30am8pm

Thursday, August 27

(The Atrium, Livingston Dining Commons, and Neilson Dining Hall)

9:30am2:00pm

Thursday, August 27

(Busch Dining Hall)

9:30am8:00pm

Friday, August 28 to 

Sunday, August 30

9:30am8pm
Monday, August 319:30am8:00pm
Tuesday, September 1- Sunday, September 6 normal operating hoursnormal operating hours
Labor Day - Monday, September 79:30am8:00pm
Starting Tuesday, September 8normal operating hoursnormal operating hours
Retail Operations
LocationDateOpenClose
Cafe West, DC Bagels, Douglass Cafe, Harvest at IFNH, Harvest Juice Bar, Henry's Diner, Kilmer's Market, Knight Wagon, Red Pine Pizza, Starbucks Truck, and Three Chili's Truck

Closed Through Monday, August 31

Normal Operating Hours from Tuesday, September 1 - Sunday, September 6

Closed Labor Day - Monday, September 7

Normal Operating Hours Starting Tuesday, September 8

  
Starbucks (Livingston Campus)Normal operating hours NormalHours
The Rutgers Club

Open for private events through August 31

Normal operating hours starting Tuesday, September 1

  
Woody's Cafe

Weekdays through Friday, August 28 (meal swipes not accepted)

Weekdays starting Tuesday, September 1 (meal swipes accepted)

8am

 

Normal

2pm

 

Hours

All schedules are subject to change. View Regular Hours of Operation