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Fall 2026 Operating Hours

Fall hours and the Barnard Exchange begin on Tuesday, September 8. Modified hours for Labor Day are effective September 4-7.

Not sure you've selected the right Dining Plan for you? From September 8 - September 22, students are invited to change their Dining Plan.

Columbia Dining is working with its food suppliers to closely monitor domestic cases of cyclosporiasis. Food safety is a critical priority for our team. Based on initial information from the FDA, we can confirm that our food supplier does not purchase from the vendors identified in the current investigation. 

Starting on Sunday, August 30, Columbia Dining will offer meal service to new students and students supporting NSOP programming. 

Fall hours and the Barnard Exchange begin on Tuesday, September 8. Modified hours for Labor Day are effective September 4-7.

Dining service will operate on a modified schedule over the Labor Day holiday from Friday, September 4 - Monday, September 7. Fall operating hours and the Barnard Exchange will begin on Tuesday, September 8.

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Columbia Dining to produce 1,000 meals a day over the summer as part of the University Food Relief program.

Due to changes in campus operations, the Food Pantry has moved to JJ's Place in the lower level of John Jay Hall and will operate under modified hours.

The last day of meal service in John Jay for Spring Term is Friday, May 15.

On Tuesday, April 21 only, students who sign up for a Columbia Dining Plan will receive an extra $10 Dining Dollars in addition to existing incentives.

Based on evolving University guidance, Columbia Dining will make a minor shift its operations.

Based on University guidance, undergraduate residential students have been advised to check out of the residence halls by Tuesday, March 17. Accordingly, Columbia Dining will shift its operations.

Sanitation in the dining halls is always, and especially now, a priority. Here's what Columbia Dining is doing and how students can help.

John Jay has extended hours for exams

Today, our hearts are with the Barnard College and Columbia University campus community. Tonight is the planned Columbia Dining winter dinner.

Residential Dining

John Jay Dining Hall: closes on Thursday, 12/19 at 9PM and reopens on Tuesday, January 21st at 9:30AM

Ferris Booth Commons: closes on Friday, 12/20 at 2PM and opens on Tuesday, January 21st at 7:30AM

JJ's Place: closes on Friday, 12/20 at 10AM and opens on Tuesday, January 21st at 12PM

Retail Dining Locations

Blue Java Butler: closes Friday, December 20th at 3PM 

Open Thursday, January 2nd- Tuesday, January 17th, Monday-Friday: 9AM - 2PM

Normal business hours resume on Tuesday, January 21st

Cafe 212 (Blue Java Lerner): closes Friday,…

All units are closed on Thursday, 11/28 in observance of Thanksgiving

Looking to use your dining plan? JJ's will be open 11/29-12/1 with abridged hours.