Below you'll find the standard hours of operation for dining services during the 2017-2018 academic year, beginning with the breakfast service on Monday, September 4.

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. - 1:00 a.m.
  • Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
  • 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. - 10:45 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 11 through the dinner service on Sunday, September 3. Student academic year meal plans begin with the dinner service on Saturday, September 3.  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 11 - Saturday, September 2:

  • 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, September 3:

  • 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 reopen at 4 p.m. on the Sunday immediately before Block 1 courses begin.

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 Wednesday evening when the Market closes early. Adjusted hours are in effect Thursday through Sunday. Note that meal exchanges are not available during block breaks.

  • Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Thursday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Sunday: 4:00 p.m. - midnight

Thanksgiving break hours

***The following information is for the 2016-2017 academic year and is for reference purposes only.  It will be updated a couple weeks prior to the break for the 2017-2018 academic year.***

Hilltop Café (Thanksgiving 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. Also, for meals that are not served, take-out will be available at the previous meal. For example, because there is no dinner service on Thursday, students can swipe to eat lunch and then swipe again to take dinner to go.

Wednesday:

  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (take-out for breakfast available)

Thursday:

  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. (take-out for dinner available)

Friday - Saturday:

  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (take-out for breakfast available)

Sunday:

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

Zamora's Market (Thanksgiving break hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through Wednesday afternoon when the Market closes early. Normal hours resume on Sunday. Note that meal exchanges are not available during Thanksgiving break.

  • Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Thursday - Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: 4:00 p.m. - midnight

Winter break hours

***The following information is for the 2016-2017 academic year and is for reference purposes only.  It will be updated a couple weeks prior to the break for the 2017-2018 academic year.***

Hilltop Café (Winter break hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through Friday lunch. The last meal served will be dinner on Friday 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 Saturday 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 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.).

Zamora's Market (Winter break hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through Friday 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

***The following information is for the 2016-2017 academic year and is for reference purposes only.  It will be updated a couple weeks before the break for the 2017-2018 academic year.***

Hilltop Café (Spring break hours)

Normal hours remain in effect through dinner service on Saturday, March 11. That is the last meal paid for by student meal plans before spring break. Meal plans start again with the dinner service on Saturday, March 18. During the weeklong portion of spring break the Hilltop Café will be closed.  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 (Thanksgiving 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 dollars and cash sales.  Normal hours will resume the Sunday before classes resume.

Commencement week hours

***The following information is for the 2016-2017 academic year and is for reference purposes only.  It will be updated early in second semester for the 2017-2018 academic year.***

Hilltop Café (Commencement week hours)

Normal hours remain in effect until Wednesday at dinner.

Wednesday, May 10

  • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
  • Lunch: 10:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 11

  • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 12

  • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 13

  • Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 14

  • 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.