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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 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.

We can't wait to reopen for Spring 2023!