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Fall Break 2026 Operating Hours

Dining is open over fall break for our fam who plan to stay on campus. Locations may have modified hours between Thursday, October 29 and Tuesday, November 3. All residential and retail units will resume normal operating hours on November 4.

JJ’s Take-4 Express will be available by mobile order during peak times – Thursday to Saturday, 4:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. to reduce crowding at the JJ’s entrance and improve your overall Take-4 experience.

Chef Mike is back with another installment of the From the Kitchen email series to give dining plan holders a behind-the-scenes look at our operation. Learn more about batch cooking and why it's a win-win for every one. 

Dining is open over fall break for our fam who plan to stay on campus. Locations may have modified hours between Thursday, October 29 and Tuesday, November 3. All residential and retail units will resume normal operating hours on November 4.

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The Columbia Dining program is for you – our plateholders! We take your feedback seriously. Undergraduate students on a Dining Plan recently completed the 2023 survey and here’s what you said. 

Columbia Dining updates online capacity indicators, launches new integration with Occuspace.

Residential locations are closed over summer break and limited retail service will be available.

This year, Ramadan begins the evening of Wednesday, March 23. Find information here for students on a Dining Plan who observe Ramadan.

What does the celebration of Black History Month look like to a food-driven organization? For Columbia Dining, it's an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions made to the culinary world by Black Chefs both within and beyond our team. Our Black History Month events included special menus and dishes curated by our own talented Black culinary staff, as well a feature event with a local Black chef and restaurateur. 

On February 28, the dining halls competed in an epic food showdown: Battle of the Dining Halls.

Residential and retail locations have adjusted operating hours over Spring Break, from March 11-19.

Let's kick off the semester with some seriously fun events!

Five Dining Halls. Two awards. One trophy. One champion belt. This is Battle of the Dining Halls.

We threw not one, not two, but THREE epic parties for the 2022 holiday season.

Our staff make us special. See who we featured in 2022 and follow us on Instagram to meet more of our incredible team!

On January 17, Chef Don's Pizza Pi in the Mudd Building will open for lunch and early dinner service, Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.