Dining Plan Calendar
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 2020
| Online Services available | 11 AM, Thursday, January 9 |
| All DINING DOLLARS available for use | 4:00 pm, Saturday, January 25 |
| New-to-Dining 7-Day Anytime Dining Plans open | 4:00 pm, Saturday, January 25 |
| Connector Dining Plans open | 4:00 pm, Saturday, January 25 |
| 7-Day Anytime Dining Plans open (Returning Students) | 4:00 pm, Saturday, January 25 |
| 5-Day Anytime Dining Plans open | 7:00 am, Monday, January 27 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall open | 4:00 pm Saturday, January 25 |
| 251 North opens | 11:30 am, Monday, January 27 |
| First day of classes — All dining halls open regular hours |
Monday, January 27 |
| Last day to change a Resident Dining Plan | Friday, February 7 |
| 251 North closes for Spring Break | 8:30 pm, Thursday, March 12 |
| South Campus Dining Hall closes for Spring Break | |
| The Diner closes for Spring Break | 4:00 pm, Friday, March 13 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall open after Spring Break | 4:00 pm, Sunday, March 22 |
| 251 North opens after Spring Break | 11:00 am, Monday, March 23 |
| Last day to purchase Dining Dollars for semester | Friday, April 17 |
| Last day of classes | Tuesday, May 12 |
| 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 14-20 |
| South Campus Dining Hall close | 3:00 pm Wednesday, May 20 |
| The Diner closes — Anytime Access and Guest Passes expire |
4:00 pm Wednesday, May 20 |
| Dining Dollars expire — For Spring Seven Day Anytime Dining Plans |
Close of Business Wednesday, May 20 |
Summer 2020
| 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 2020
| All DINING DOLLARS available for use | 11:00 am, Thursday, August 27 |
| New-to-Dining 7-Day Anytime Dining Plans open | 11:00 am, Thursday, August 27 |
| Connector Dining Plans open | 11:00 am, Thursday, August 27 |
| 5-Day Anytime Dining Plans open | 11:00 am, Thursday, August 27 |
| 7-Day Anytime Dining Plans open (Returning Students) | 10:00 am, Saturday, August 29 |
| First day of classes | Monday, August 31 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Special Hours: dining.umd.edu/locations |
| Last day to change a Resident Dining Plan | Friday, September 11 |
| Last day to purchase Dining Dollars for semester | Friday, November, 13 |
| 251 North closes for Thanksgiving | 8:30 pm, Monday, November 23 |
| South Campus Dining Hall close for Thanksgiving | 3:00 pm, Tuesday, November 24 |
| The Diner close for Thanksgiving | 4:00 pm, Tuesday, November 24 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall open after Thanksgiving | 4:00 pm,Sunday, November 29 |
| 251 North opens after Thanksgiving | 11:00 am, Monday, November 30 |
| Last day of classes | Monday, December 14 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall special hours for finals week | Tuesday -Tuesday, December 15-22 |
| 251 North closes for semester | 8:30 pm Friday, December 18 |
| South Campus Dining Hall closes for semester | 3:00 pm Tuesday, December 22 |
| The Diner closes — Anytime Access and Guest Passes expire |
4:00 pm Tuesday, December 22 |
| Dining Dollars expire — For Fall Seven Day Anytime Dining Plans |
Close of Business Tuesday, December 22 |