Dining Plan Calendar
Fall 2018
| All DINING DOLLARS available for use | 11:00 am, Thursday, August 23 |
| New-to-Dining 7-Day Anytime Dining Plans open | 11:00 am, Thursday, August 23 |
| Connector Dining Plans open | 11:00 am, Thursday, August 23 |
| 5-Day Anytime Dining Plans open | 11:00 am, Thursday, August 23 |
| 7-Day Anytime Dining Plans open (Returning Students) | 10:00 am, Saturday, August 25 |
| First day of classes | Monday, August 27 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Special Hours: dining.umd.edu/locations |
| Last day to change a Resident Dining Plan | Friday, September 14 |
| Last day to purchase Dining Dollars for semester | Friday, November, 16 |
| 251 North closes for Thanksgiving | 8:30 pm, Monday, November 19 |
| South Campus Dining Hall close for Thanksgiving | 3:00 pm, Tuesday, November 20 |
| The Diner close for Thanksgiving | 4:00 pm, Tuesday, November 20 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall open after Thanksgiving | 4:00 pm,Sunday, November 25 |
| 251 North opens after Thanksgiving | 11:00 am, Monday, November 26 |
| Last day of classes | Monday, December 10 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall special hours for finals week | Tuesday -Tuesday, December 11-18 |
| 251 North closes for semester | 8:30 pm Friday, December 14 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall close — Anytime Access and Guest Passes expire |
2:00 pm Monday, December 17 |
| Dining Dollars expire — For Fall Seven Day Anytime Dining Plans |
Close of Business Monday, December 17 |
Winter 2019
| First day of classes; campus opens after winter break — Dining Halls are not open |
Wednesday, January 2 |
| Martin Luther King Holiday; campus is closed | Monday, January 21 |
| Last day of classes, Winter session | Tuesday, January 22 |
Spring 2019
Subject to change.
| Online Services available | Monday, January 7 |
| All DINING DOLLARS available for use | 4:00 pm, Sunday, January 27 |
| New-to-Dining 7-Day Anytime Dining Plans open | 4:00 pm, Sunday, January 27 |
| Connector Dining Plans open | 4:00 pm, Sunday, January 27 |
| 7-Day Anytime Dining Plans open (Returning Students) | 4:00 pm, Sunday, January 27 |
| 5-Day Anytime Dining Plans open | 7:00 am, Monday, January 28 |
| The Diner and South Campus Dining Hall open | 4:00 pm Sunday, January 27 |
| 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 |