Below you'll find the standard hours of operation for dining services during the 2018-2019 academic year, beginning with the breakfast service on Monday, August 27.

Please note that the standard hours of operation are subject to change for the fall athletics pre-season, New Student Orientation, holidays, breaks or special events. In those cases, signs will be posted in the dining hall to let students know of the updated schedule.

Academic year standard hours of operation

Hilltop Café (standard hours of operation)

Monday - Thursday:

  • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Friday:

  • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday:

  • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Sunday:

  • Brunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Zamora's Market (standard hours of operation)

  • Monday -Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - midnight
  • Friday: 8:00 a.m. - midnight.
  • Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - midnight
  • Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - midnight

Meal exchange hours (not available during block breaks)

  • Breakfast (Available Monday - Friday in Zamora's Market): 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  • Lunch (Available Monday - Friday in Hilltop Café): 1:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
  • Dinner (Available Monday - Thursday in Zamora's Market): 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Fall Pre-Season/NSO hours

Fall pre-season and New Student Orientation hours begin with the dinner service on Friday, August 10 through the dinner service on Sunday, August 26. Student academic year meal plans begin with the dinner service on Saturday, August 25.  Prior to this students who are required to be on campus while the meal plan is not active (such as fall sport student-athletes, RAs, PAs and students participating in orientation programs) will have meals covered by their sponsoring departments.  Approved earlier arrivals without a sponsoring department will be required to pay for their meals at the door. 

Hilltop Café (pre-season/NSO hours)

Friday, August 10 - Saturday, August 25:

  • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 26:

  • Brunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Zamora's Market (pre-season/NSO hours)

Zamora's Market will be open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. from Wednesday, August 22 through Saturday, August 25.  The market will reopen at 4:00 p.m. through normal hours on Sunday, August 26.

Block break hours

Hilltop Café (block break hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through Wednesday at lunch. Adjusted hours begin with Wednesday dinner and go through Saturday at dinner. Normal hours resume on Sunday.

Wednesday:

  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday - Saturday:

  • Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday:

  • Brunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Zamora's Market (block break hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through Tuesday evening. Adjusted hours are in effect Wednesday through Sunday. Note that meal exchanges are not available during block breaks.

Fall Block Break Hours
  • Wednesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: 4:00 p.m. - midnight
Spring Block Break Hours
  • Wednesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: 4:00 p.m. - midnight

Fall break hours

Hilltop Café (Fall break hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through dinner service on Saturday, November 17. That is the last meal paid for by student meal plans before fall break. During the weeklong portion of fall break (November 18-24) student meal plans will not be active.  Student meal plans resume again with the dinner service on Sunday, November 25. 

Hilltope Cafe will continue to operate on limited hours during the weeklong portion of fall break. Students may use flex cash or pay out of pocket for meals during this time. Students who are required to be on campus while the meal plan is not active (such as fall sport student-athletes and select RAs) will have meals covered by their sponsoring departments.  Other students who need special assistance regarding meals should be in touch with the Bon Appétit General Manager or Residence Life.

Zamora's Market (Fall break hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through the Saturday of block-break.  Beginning Sunday through the following Saturday Zamora's Market will be open from 11:00am-1:30pm daily and will accept flex cash payments and cash sales.  Students can add additional flex cash to their card by registering for web account access. Normal hours at Zamora's Market will resume the Sunday before classes resume.

Winter break hours

Hilltop Café (Winter break hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through Wednesday lunch. The last meal served will be dinner on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.; breakfast take-out will be available at that dinner service for any individuals wanting breakfast for Thursday morning. The dining room will reopen with normal hours on Sunday immediately before Block 5 courses begin (lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and dinner will be served from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.).

Zamora's Market (Winter break hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through Wednesday afternoon, when the Market will close at 2:00 p.m. The Market will reopen at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday immediately before Block 5 courses begin.

Spring break hours

Hilltop Café (Spring break hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through dinner service on Saturday, March 10. That is the last meal paid for by student meal plans before spring break. During the weeklong portion of spring break (March 11-15) the Hilltop Café will be closed.  Student meal plans resume again with the breakfast service on Saturday, March 16.  The Hilltop Café will be open for all three meal services on Friday, March 15, but students will need to pay at the door with flexcash or out of pocket. Students who are required to be on campus while the meal plan is not active (such as spring sport student-athletes and select RAs) will have meals covered by their sponsoring departments.  Other students who need special assistance regarding meals should be in touch with the Bon Appétit General Manager or Residence Life. 

Zamora's Market (Spring break hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through the Saturday of block-break.  Beginning Sunday through the following Saturday Zamora's Market will be open from 11:00am-1:30pm daily and will accept flex cash payments and cash sales.  Students can add additional flex cash to their card by registering for web account access. Normal hours at Zamora's Market will resume the Sunday before classes resume.

Commencement week hours

Hilltop Café (Commencement week hours)

Normal hours remain in effect until Wednesday at dinner.

Wednesday, May 8

  • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 9

  • Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 10

  • Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 11

  • Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 12

  • Brunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Zamora's Market (Commencement week hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through Wednesday afternoon when Zamora's Market will close at 2:00 p.m. This is the last opportunity to use any remaining flex dollars that come with the 14 meal plan.