Special Hours - September 2021
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Move-In Weekend Dining Hours
September 16-19
5-Day Meal Plan holders eat free during move-in weekend. Welcome to campus! Weekend dining restrictions will be lifted Saturday & Sunday, September 18–19. Each student must present a valid UCSC ID for each entry.
Dining Hall Hours
COLLEGES NINE & TEN DINING HALL (map)
Thursday, Sept. 16–Sunday, Sept. 19
- Breakfast: 7AM–9:30AM
- Lunch: 11:30AM–2PM
- Dinner: 4:30PM–8PM
- Closed between meal periods.
COWELL/STEVENSON DINING HALL (map)
Thursday, Sept. 16–Sunday, Sept. 19
- Breakfast: 7AM–9:30AM
- Lunch: 11:30AM–2PM
- Dinner: 4:30PM–8PM
- Closed between meal periods.
CROWN/MERRILL DINING HALL (map)
Thursday, Sept. 16–Sunday, Sept. 19
- Breakfast: 7AM–9:30AM
- Lunch: 11:30AM–2PM
- Dinner: 4:30PM–8PM
- Closed between meal periods.
PORTER/KRESGE DINING HALL (map)
Thursday, Sept. 16 & Friday, Sept 17
- Breakfast: 7AM–9:30AM
- Lunch: 11:30AM–2PM
- Dinner: 4:30PM–7PM
- Closed between meal periods.
Saturday, Sept. 18 & Sunday, Sept. 19
- Breakfast: 7AM–9:30AM
- Lunch: 11:30AM–2PM
- Dinner: 4:30PM–8PM
- Closed between meal periods.
RACHEL CARSON/OAKES DINING HALL
- Closed for renovations
- Oakes Cafe will be open for Rachel Carson and Oakes students to use 5-Day and 7-Day Meal Plans for buffet dining service during move-in weekend (see hours below).
Cafe Hours
OAKES CAFE MOVE-IN BUFFET SERVICE (map)
Only students with a meal plan will be served during move-in weekend
(no cash or credit cards accepted until Sept. 23)
- Thursday Sept. 16: Lunch 11:30AM–2PM, and Dinner 4:30PM–8PM
- Friday Sept. 17–Sunday Sept. 19
- Breakfast: 7AM–9:30AM
- Lunch: 11:30AM–2PM
- Dinner: 4:30PM–8PM
- Closed between meal periods.
VIVAS (map)
- Thursday Sept. 16: Closed
- Friday Sept. 17: Closed
- Saturday Sept. 18: Open 11AM–8PM
- Sunday Sept. 19: Open 11AM–8PM
Welcome Week Dining Hours
September 20-23
Dining Hall Hours
COLLEGES NINE & TEN DINING HALL (map)
- Monday Sept. 20: Open 7AM–8PM
- Tuesday Sept. 21: Open 7AM–8PM
- Wednesday Sept. 22: Open 7AM–8PM
- Thursday Sept. 23: Regular Fall/Winter/Spring hours begin
COWELL/STEVENSON DINING HALL (map)
- Monday Sept. 20: Open 7AM–8PM
- Tuesday Sept. 21: Open 7AM–8PM
- Wednesday Sept. 22: Open 7AM–8PM
- Thursday Sept. 23: Regular Fall/Winter/Spring hours begin
CROWN/MERRILL DINING HALL (map)
- Monday Sept. 20: Open 7AM–8PM
- Tuesday Sept. 21: Open 7AM–8PM
- Wednesday Sept. 22: Open 7AM–8PM
- Thursday Sept. 23: Regular Fall/Winter/Spring hours begin
PORTER/KRESGE DINING HALL (map)
- Monday Sept. 20: Open 7AM–8PM
- Tuesday Sept. 21: Open 7AM–8PM
- Wednesday Sept. 22: Open 7AM–8PM
- Thursday Sept. 23: Regular Fall/Winter/Spring hours begin
RACHEL CARSON/OAKES DINING HALL
- Closed for renovations
- Oakes Cafe will be open for Rachel Carson and Oakes students to use 5-Day and 7-Day Meal Plans buffet dining service until the first day of instruction. Once instruction begins, Oakes Cafe will be open to the public but will continue to accept 5-Day and 7-Day Meal Plans for a limited number of meals each week. Learn more »
- All students are welcome to dine at any open dining hall on campus
Cafe Hours
OAKES CAFE WELCOME WEEK BUFFET SERVICE (map)
Only students with a meal plan will be served during welcome week
(no cash or credit cards accepted until Sept. 23)
- Monday Sept. 20: Breakfast 7AM–9:30AM, Lunch 11:30AM–2PM, and Dinner 4:30PM–8PM
- Tuesday Sept. 21: Breakfast 7AM–9:30AM, Lunch 11:30AM–2PM, and Dinner 4:30PM–8PM
- Wednesday Sept. 22:Breakfast 7AM–9:30AM, Lunch 11:30AM–2PM, and Dinner 4:30PM–8PM
- Thursday Sept. 23: Regular Fall/Winter/Spring hours begin
VIVAS (map)
- Monday Sept. 20: Open 9AM–9PM
- Tuesday Sept. 21: Open 9AM–9PM
- Wednesday Sept. 22: Open 9AM–9PM
- Thursday Sept. 23: Open 9AM–9PM
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