Winter Break 2025 Operating Hours
Residential and retail units will be closed or have adjusted operating hours between December 18 and January 19. Normal operating hours will resume on January 20.
Meal service will be provided at select locations for Undergraduate Columbia Dining Plan Holders during the break period. See schedule below.
December 02, 2025
Winter Break Operations
- Unit
- Johnny's Food Truck
- Closes
- Dec 13 @ 11 p.m.
- Re-Opens
- Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- JJ's Place
- Closes
- Dec 18 @ 10 a.m.
- Re-Opens
- Jan 11-15, modified hours*
Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- Fac Shack
- Closes
- Dec 18 @ 2 p.m.
- Re-Opens
- Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- Faculty House
- Closes
- Dec 18 @ 2:30 p.m.
- Re-Opens
- Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- Chef Don's Pizza Pi
- Closes
- Dec 18 @ 6 p.m.
- Re-Opens
- Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- Grace Dodge
- Closes
- Dec 18 @ 7 p.m.
- Re-Opens
- Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- John Jay
- Closes
- Dec 18 @ 9 p.m.
- Re-Opens
- Dec 20 - Jan 10, modified hours*
Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- Chef Mike's Sub Shop
- Closes
- Dec 18 @ 10 p.m.
- Re-Opens
- Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- Ferris
- Closes
- Dec 19 @ 2 p.m.
- Re-Opens
- Jan 16-19, modified hours*
Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- Smith Dining Hall
- Closes
- Dec 12 @ 4 p.m.
- Re-Opens
- Jan 12, normal hours resume
*During these periods, these locations will operate on a modified schedule. See the next section.
Winter Break service is open to Columbia Dining Plan holders by meal swipe only. Credit cards, Dining Dollars, Flex, and guest swipes will not be accepted. The Columbia-Barnard meal exchange program is paused during Winter Break and resumes when classes begin on Tuesday, January 20.
- Dates
- Dec 20 - Dec 23
- Location
- John Jay, serving out of Johnny's-style menu out of Chef Mike's Station in the John Jay dining room
- Hours
- 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., brunch service
4 p.m. - 7 p.m., dinner service
- Dates
- Dec 24-25
- Location
- Closed for University holiday
- Hours
- n/a
- Dates
- Dec 26 - Dec 31
- Location
- John Jay, serving out of Johnny's-style menu out of Chef Mike's Station in the John Jay dining room
- Hours
- 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., brunch service
4 p.m. - 7 p.m., dinner service
- Dates
- Jan 1
- Location
- Closed for University holiday
- Hours
- n/a
- Dates
- Jan 2 - Jan 10
- Location
- John Jay, serving out of Johnny's-style menu out of Chef Mike's Station in the John Jay dining room
- Hours
- 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., brunch service
4 p.m. - 7 p.m., dinner service
- Dates
- Jan 11 - Jan 15
- Location
- JJ's Place
- Hours
- 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Dates
- Jan 16 - Jan 19
- Location
- Ferris Booth Commons
- Hours
- 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Unit
- Blue Java Butler
- Closes
- Dec 19 @ 2 p.m.
- Opens
- Jan 5-16 (M-F), 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Jan 19, Closed for University Holiday
Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- Blue Java Everett
- Closes
- Dec 18 @ 2 p.m.
- Opens
- Jan 5-16, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Jan 19, Closed for University Holiday
Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- Blue Java Mudd
- Closes
- Dec 18 @ 6 p.m.
- Opens
- Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- Blue Java Uris
- Closes
- Dec 17 @ 5 p.m.
- Opens
- Jan 20, normal hours resume
- Unit
- Lenfest Cafe
- Closes
- Dec 17 @ 6:30 p.m.
- Opens
- Jan 20, normal hours resume