New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) 2026 Dining Service
Starting on Sunday, August 30, Columbia Dining will offer meal service to new students and students supporting NSOP programming.
The following dates of service are for incoming First-Year, Transfer, Combined Plan, and Exchange students, as well as students supporting NSOP programming. Dining service for returning upperclass and graduate students does not begin until Friday, September 4.
NSOP Dining Schedule
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Dinner service will be provided only to international first-year students who checked into Columbia Housing that day and their families. Please refer to communications from NSOP administrators for times and locations of service.
Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Coffee Bar
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Lunch Service
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Dinner Service*
- 3:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Dinner service will conclude promptly at 5:30 p.m. due to Convocation.
Monday, August 31, 2026
- Breakfast Service
- 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- Lunch Service
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Dinner Service
- 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Breakfast Service
- 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- Lunch Service*
- 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
- Dinner Service
- 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
*Students who have planned excursions may take a to-go lunch
Wednesday, September 2, 2026: Bring Your CUID
Dining plans for new First-Year, Transfer, Combined Plan, and Exchange students begin on September 2. From this point forward, students must bring their CUIDs to the NSOP tents and swipe in.
- Breakfast Service
- 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
- Lunch Service
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Dinner Service
- 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Breakfast Service
- 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- Lunch Service
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Dinner Service
- 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Labor Day Hours
Dinner service will operate on a modified schedule over the Labor Day holiday from Friday, September 4 - Monday, September 7. Fall operating hours will being on Tuesday, September 8.