When You Can Use Your Meal Plan
Your meal plan is active every day during the semester except for the dates and breaks listed here. Plan ahead for these periods — dining hours may be limited or your meal plan may not be usable at all.
When Your Meal Plan Is Not in Effect
Dates and date ranges when the meal plan cannot be used| Dates | What to Know |
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| December 23, 2026 – January 17, 2027 | Winter Break. Meal Plan is not in effect. See your housing representative for options if you're staying on campus. |
| Spring Break (dates TBD; meals resume Sunday, March 14, 2027) | Meal Plan is only in effect for residents specifically authorized to remain in on-campus housing over break. |
| Thursday–Saturday, November 26–28, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break. Dining Services is fully closed. Order Convenience Meals in advance through the Anchor (GET) Mobile Dining App if you'll be on campus. |
Holiday Hours (Meal Plan Still Usable, Reduced Hours)
Holidays with modified dining hours where the meal plan is still usable| Date | Holiday | Dining Hours |
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| Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day | 10 am – 8 pm |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Indigenous Peoples' Day | 10 am – 8 pm |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Election Day | 7 am – 8 pm |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Veteran's Day (Observed) | 10 am – 8 pm |
| Monday, January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 10 am – 8 pm |
Semester Start & End Dates
Official meal plan start and end dates for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027| Date | What Happens |
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| Sunday, August 30, 2026 | Fall 2026 Meal Plan starts. Moving in August 28–29? You'll get a prorated number of meals for those early days. |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2026 | Fall 2026 Meal Plan ends. Prorated meals provided December 20–22. |
| Sunday, January 17, 2027 | Spring 2027 Meal Plan starts. |
| Tuesday, May 11, 2027 | Spring 2027 Meal Plan ends. Prorated meals provided May 9–11. |
Want to Change Your Meal Plan?
Windows during which students can change their meal plan selection| Window | Applies To |
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| August 24 – September 14, 2026 | Fall 2026 meal plan changes (via the Anchor GET Mobile Dining App) |
| December 23, 2026 – February 1, 2027 | Spring 2027 meal plan changes (via the Anchor GET Mobile Dining App) |
Flex and Vending Points
Unused Flex and Vending Points carry over from Fall to Spring, but are forfeited at the end of the Spring semester — so plan to use what you have before finals.
