The last day to use your Fall 2025 meal plan is Tuesday, December 23.
2025 Fall Theme Meal Schedule (Dining Halls and The Atrium)
| Event | Date | Open | Close |
|---|
| Fresh from New Jersey | Wednesday, September 24 | 4pm | 9pm |
| Homecoming Tailgate | Thursday, October 16 | 4pm | 9pm |
| Friendsgiving | Thursday, November 20 | 4pm | 9pm |
| Holiday Buffet | Wednesday, December 3 | 4pm | 9pm |
| MidKnight Breakfast (Fall) | Thursday, December 11 | 11:30pm | 1am |
2025 Thanksgiving Weekend Schedule
Dining Halls (Busch Dining Hall, Livingston Dining Commons, Neilson Dining Hall) and The Atrium| Date | Open | Close |
|---|
| Wednesday, November 26 | 7am | 4pm |
| Thursday, November 27 to Saturday, November 29 | closed | closed |
| Sunday, November 30 | 4pm | 8pm |
All Dining Services Retail Operations| Location | Date | Open | Close |
|---|
| Cafe West, Cook Cafe, DC Bagels, Douglass Cafe, Harvest at IFNH, Harvest Juice Bar, Henry's Diner, Kilmer's Market, Knight Wagon, Red Pine Pizza, Sbarro, Starbucks (Livingston Campus), Starbucks Truck, Three Chili's Truck, and Woody's Cafe | Wednesday, November 26 to Sunday, November 30 | Closed | Closed |
| The Rutgers Club | Check rutgersclub.rutgers.edu for any updates | | |
2025 Holiday Break Schedule
Dining Halls (Busch Dining Hall, Livingston Dining Commons, Neilson Dining Hall) and The Atrium| Date | Open | Close |
|---|
| Tuesday, December 23 | 7am | 4pm |
| Wednesday, December 24 to Wednesday, December 31 | Closed | Closed |
All Dining Services Retail Operations| Location | Date | Open | Close |
|---|
| Cafe West, Cook Cafe, DC Bagels, Douglass Cafe, Harvest at IFNH, Harvest Juice Bar, Henry's Diner, Kilmer's Market, Knight Wagon, Red Pine Pizza, Sbarro, Starbucks (Livingston Campus), Starbucks Truck, Three Chili's Truck, and Woody's Cafe | Saturday, December 20 to Wednesday, December 31 | Closed | Closed |
| The Rutgers Club | Check rutgersclub.rutgers.edu for any updates | | |
The last day to use your Fall 2025 meal plan is Tuesday, December 23.
2026 Spring Semester Opening Schedule
The first day to use your Spring 2026 meal plan is Sunday, January 18.
Dining Halls (Busch Dining Hall, Livingston Dining Commons, Neilson Dining Hall) and The Atrium| Date | Open | Close |
|---|
| Thursday, January 1 to Saturday, January 17 | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday, January 18 to Monday, January 19 | 9:30am | 8pm |
| Starting Tuesday, January 20 | Normal | Hours |
All Dining Services Retail Operations| Location | Date | Open | Close |
|---|
| Cafe West, Cook Cafe, DC Bagels, Douglass Cafe, Harvest at IFNH, Harvest Juice Bar, Henry's Diner, Kilmer's Market, Knight Wagon, Red Pine Pizza, Sbarro, Starbucks (Livingston Campus), Starbucks Truck, Three Chili's Truck, and Woody's Cafe | Thursday, January 1 to Monday, January 19 | Closed | Closed |
| The Rutgers Club | Check rutgersclub.rutgers.edu for any updates | | |
2026 Spring Semester Theme Meals
| Event | Date | Open | Close |
|---|
| Football Wing Night (Takeout) | Sunday, February 8 | TBD | TBD |
| Sweets and Treats | Thursday, February 12 | 4pm | 9pm |
| NoLa Night | Tuesday, February 17 | 4pm | 9pm |
| An Evening of Healthy Indulgences | Tuesday, March 24 | 4pm | 9pm |
| Baseball Opening Day | Thursday, March 26 | 4pm | 9pm |
| Boardwalk Bonanza | Tuesday, April 28 | 4pm | 9pm |
| MidKnight Breakfast (Spring) | Monday, May 4 | 11:30pm | 1am |
All schedules are subject to change.
