Dining Operating Calendar
Review our calendar to see when our dining centers are open for students with meal plans. The calendar is updated periodically so you can check back later for future semester dates and times.
Fall Semester
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Fall Opening Week
Monday, August 12, 2024
Watterson and Linkins: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Watterson and Linkins: Regular Schedule -
Labor Day Weekend
Watterson and Linkins: Regular Schedule
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Fall Break
Friday, November 22, 2024
Watterson Dining Commons: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Marketplace at Linkins: 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Saturday, November 23, 2024 - Saturday, November 30, 2024
Watterson and Linkins: CLOSEDSunday, December 1, 2024
Watterson and Linkins: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Monday, December 2, 2024
Watterson and Linkins: Regular Schedule -
Fall Semester Closing
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Watterson Dining Commons: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Marketplace at Linkins: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.Friday, December 13, 2024
Watterson Dining Commons: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Marketplace at Linkins: CLOSED
Spring Semester
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Spring Opening Week
Friday, January 10, 2025
Watterson and Linkins: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.Saturday, January 11, 2025
Watterson and Linkins: Regular Schedule -
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
Watterson and Linkins: Regular Schedule
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Spring Break
Friday, March 7, 2025
Watterson and Linkins: close at 2:00 p.m.Saturday, March 8, 2025 - Saturday, March 15, 2025
Watterson and Linkins: CLOSEDSunday, March 16, 2025
Watterson Dining Commons: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Marketplace at Linkins: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Monday, March 17, 2025
Watterson and Linkins: resume regular hours. -
Easter Weekend
Watterson and Linkins: Regular Schedule
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Spring Semester Closing
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Watterson Dining Commons: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Marketplace at Linkins: 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.Friday, May 9, 2025
Watterson Dining Commons: 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Marketplace at Linkins: CLOSED
Summer Semester
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Summer Session Open
Monday, May 12, 2025
Watterson Dining Commons begins summer hours of operation.
Marketplace at Linkins: CLOSEDDaily Hours:
Breakfast: 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. -
Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 2025
Watterson Dining Commons: CLOSED
Marketplace at Linkins: CLOSED -
Special Olympics Illinois
Meal service will shift to Marketplace at Linkins from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8. Service will resume at Watterson Dining Commons on Monday, June 9. See Watterson Dining Commons and Marketplace at Linkins for details.
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Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Watterson Dining Commons: CLOSED
Marketplace at Linkins: CLOSED -
Independence Day
Friday, July 4, 2025
Watterson Dining Commons: CLOSED
Marketplace at Linkins: CLOSED -
Summer Session Transition
Watterson Dining Commons will close at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 24 until Monday, August 11.
Marketplace at Linkins will open Friday, July 25 for the remainder of the summer.