Dining Plan Calendar
Summer 2019
| First day of classes — Dining Halls open for summer groups |
Tuesday, May 28 |
| Independence Day; campus is closed | Thursday, July 4 |
| Last day of classes, Summer session | Friday, August 16 |
Fall 2019
| All DINING DOLLARS available for use | 11:00 am, Thursday, August 22 |
| New-to-Dining 7-Day Anytime Dining Plans open | 11:00 am, Thursday, August 22 |
| Connector Dining Plans open | 11:00 am, Thursday, August 22 |
| 5-Day Anytime Dining Plans open | 11:00 am, Thursday, August 22 |
| 7-Day Anytime Dining Plans open (Returning Students) | 10:00 am, Saturday, August 24 |
| First day of classes | Monday, August 26 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Special Hours: dining.umd.edu/locations |
| Last day to change a Resident Dining Plan | Friday, September 13 |
| Last day to purchase Dining Dollars for semester | Friday, November, 15 |
| 251 North closes for Thanksgiving | 8:30 pm, Monday, November 25 |
| South Campus Dining Hall close for Thanksgiving | 3:00 pm, Tuesday, November 26 |
| The Diner close for Thanksgiving | 4:00 pm, Tuesday, November 26 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall open after Thanksgiving | 4:00 pm,Sunday, December 1 |
| 251 North opens after Thanksgiving | 11:00 am, Monday, December 2 |
| Last day of classes | Monday, December 9 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall special hours for finals week | Tuesday -Tuesday, December 10-17 |
| 251 North closes for semester | 8:30 pm Friday, December 13 |
| South Campus Dining Hall closes for semester | 3:00 pm Tuesday, December 17 |
| The Diner closes — Anytime Access and Guest Passes expire |
4:00 pm Tuesday, December 17 |
| Dining Dollars expire — For Fall Seven Day Anytime Dining Plans |
Close of Business Tuesday, December 17 |
Winter 2020
| First day of classes; campus opens after winter break — Dining Halls are not open |
Thursday, January 2 |
| Martin Luther King Holiday; campus is closed | Monday, January 20 |
| Last day of classes, Winter session | Wednesday, January 22 |
Spring 2019
| Online Services available | Wednesday, January 9 |
| All DINING DOLLARS available for use | 4:00 pm, Saturday, January 26 |
| New-to-Dining 7-Day Anytime Dining Plans open | 4:00 pm, Saturday, January 26 |
| Connector Dining Plans open | 4:00 pm, Saturday, January 26 |
| 7-Day Anytime Dining Plans open (Returning Students) | 4:00 pm, Saturday, January 26 |
| 5-Day Anytime Dining Plans open | 7:00 am, Monday, January 28 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall open | 4:00 pm Saturday, January 26 |
| 251 North opens | 11:30 am, Monday, January 28 |
| First day of classes — All dining halls open regular hours |
Monday, January 28 |
| Last day to change a Resident Dining Plan | Friday, February 8 |
| 251 North closes for Spring Break | 8:30 pm, Thursday, March 14 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall close for Spring Break | 2:00 pm, Friday, March 15 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall open after Spring Break | 4:00 pm, Sunday, March 24 |
| 251 North opens after Spring Break | 11:00 am, Monday, March 25 |
| Last day to purchase Dining Dollars for semester | Friday, April 19 |
| Last day of classes | Tuesday, May 14 |
| 251 North closes for semester | 8:30 pm, Friday, May 11 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall special hours for finals week | Wednesday – Wednesday, May 15-22 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall close — Anytime Access and Guest Passes expire |
2:00 pm Wednesday, May 22 |
| Dining Dollars expire — For Spring Seven Day Anytime Dining Plans |
Close of Business Wednesday, May 22 |