Key Dates

Culinary Services: 2025-26 Key Dates

MSU Culinary Services operates on a condensed/limited basis during holidays and breaks. Please note that there maybe modifications during the dates below that may impact dining plans and operations in your neighborhood. 

Visit our hours of operations page to see all current dining hours. 

Details coming soon ...

Fall Semester 2025

  • Early Arrival Move-In: Friday, Aug. 15-Sunday, Aug. 17
  • International Student Welcome Events: Aug. 18-20
  • Regular Move-In: Tuesday, Aug. 19-Thursday, Aug. 21
  • Dining Plans Begin: Monday, Aug. 18
  • First Day of Classes: Monday, Aug. 25

Labor Day 

  • Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 

Fall Break 

  • Monday, Oct. 20-Tuesday, Oct. 21 

Thanksgiving Break 

  • Thursday, Nov. 27-Sunday, Nov. 30
  • University Holiday (closed) Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28
    • Limited dining locations will be open during Thanksgiving break 

Winter Break 

  • Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025-Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
  • Dining Plans end and dining locations close at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12
    • Limited dining locations will be open over Winter Break
  • University Holiday (closed): Dec. 25, 2025-Jan. 2, 2026  
  • Meal purchases are available as a pre-paid package through Live On or pay at the door

Spring Semester 2026

  • Dining plans begin on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, and end on Friday, May 1, at 3 p.m.
  • Dining Plan Contracts Include:
    • Unlimited AYCE (all you care to eat) and 12 CX swipes per week
    • Spring Break (Feb. 28-March 8)
      • Dining locations will have limited hours of operation
        • Visit the EAS dining hours page to view hours during the break

MLK Day 

  • Monday, Jan. 19

Spring Break 

  • Saturday, Feb. 28-Sunday, March 8
  • Limited dining and retail locations and hours will be open
    • Visit the EAS dining hours page to view hours during Spring Break

Ramadan

  • Tuesday, Feb. 17-Wednesday, March 18
  • Accommodations are made for students who observe Ramadan related to food options
    • Students may pick up food from both AYCE or retail dining locations as a take-home option to eat later

Easter

  • Sunday, April 5
  • All residential dining locations are open with spring semester hours
  • Brunch options will be available for lunch starting at 11 a.m.
  • Visit the EAS dining hours page to view hours during Easter

Passover

  • Dinner on Saturday, April 1, through dinner on Sunday, April 9
    • Visit our Events page for details on where to find Kosher for Passover 

Summer Semester 2026

  • Dining plans begin on Monday, May 4, and end on Thursday, Aug. 13
  • Dining plan contracts include both first and second sessions
    • The second session will only be billed if a student remains on campus
  • Unlimited AYCE (all you care to eat) and 12 CX swipes per week