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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

  • 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

  • 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: CLOSED

    Sunday, 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

  • 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

  • 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: CLOSED

    Sunday, 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

  • 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

  • Summer Session Open

    Monday, May 12, 2025
    Watterson Dining Commons begins summer hours of operation.
    Marketplace at Linkins: CLOSED

    Daily 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.

  • 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.