Dining in the Marketplace

Dining Hours

Standard Hours

  • Students dining at NSO campus picnic

    Marketplace Dining Hall

    Breakfast (Hot or Light)

    • Monday–Friday
      • Hot: 7–10 a.m.
      • Light: 10–11 a.m.
    • Saturday
      • Light: 9-10 a.m.
    • Sunday
      • Closed

    Lunch (Hot or Light)

    • Monday–Friday
      • Hot: 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
      • Light: 1:30–5 p.m.
    • Saturday–Sunday
      • Hot: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

    Dinner (Hot)

    • Sunday–Thursday: 5–8 p.m.
    • Friday: 5–7:30 p.m.
    • Saturday: 5–7 p.m.
  • Students chat together under the global flags in Spencer Grill

    Spencer Grill

    During the academic year, the Spencer Grill is open:

    • Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
    • Saturday: 10 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
    • Sunday: 9 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
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    The Global Café

    During the academic year, the Global Café is open:

    • Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
    • Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: Closed

Break Hours

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    Summer Break

    Summer break hours begin the last day of spring exams and begin on a sliding timeline as people return to campus. Regular hours resume with dinner on the Sunday before classes begin.

    Friday before Commencement

    • Marketplace:
      • Closes at 6:30 p.m.
    • Spencer Grill:
      • Closes at 5 p.m.
    • Global Café
      • Closes...

    Saturday

    • Marketplace:
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
      • Dinner: 5–6 p.m.
    • Spencer Grill
      • 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
    • Global Café
      • Closes...

    Sunday

    • Marketplace:
      • Brunch: 10:30 a.m.–noon
      • Dinner: 6–6:30 p.m.
    • Spencer Grill
      • 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
    • Global Café
      • Closes...
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    Fall Break

    Dining is open during fall break. Standard hours begin the first day of classes.

    Friday Before Fall Break

    • Marketplace:
      • Normal hours
    • Spencer Grill:
      • Closes at 4 p.m.
    • Global Café
      • Closes...

    Saturday through Saturday

    • Marketplace: 
      • Breakfast: 9–10 a.m.
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
      • Dinner: 6–7 p.m.
    • Spencer Grill:
      • Closed
    • Global Café
      • Closes...

    Sunday

    • Marketplace:
      • Breakfast: Closed
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
      • Dinner: 5–8 p.m.
    • Spencer Grill:
      • Open regular hours
    • Global Café
      • Closes...
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    Thanksgiving Break

    Dining has special Thanksgiving hours.

    Thanksgiving Day

    • Marketplace: 
      • Breakfast: 9–10 a.m.
      • Lunch: Noon–1 p.m., a traditional Thanksgiving meal
      • Dinner: At lunch, students can pick up boxed dinners for their supper. The dining hall will be closed.
    • Spencer Grill:
      • Closed
    • Global Café
      • Closes...

    Friday

    • Marketplace: 
      • Breakfast: 9–10 a.m.
      • Lunch: Noon–1 p.m.
      • Dinner: 6–7 p.m.
    • Spencer Grill:
      • Closed
    • Global Café
      • Closes...

    Saturday

    • Marketplace: 
      • Breakfast: 9–10 a.m.
      • Lunch: Noon–1 p.m.
      • Dinner: 6–7 p.m.
    • Spencer Grill:
      • Closed
    • Global Café
      • Closes...

    Sunday

    • Marketplace: 
      • Breakfast: Closed
      • Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
      • Dinner: 5–8 p.m.
    • Spencer Grill:
      • Reopens at 1 p.m.
    • Global Café
      • Closes...
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    Winter Break

    Dining is closed for winter break. Meal plans end after lunch the Friday of exams.

    Dining reopens for dinner on the Sunday before classes resume.

    Last Friday of Exams

    • Marketplace:
      • Closes at 1:30 p.m.
    • Spencer Grill:
      • Closes at 2 p.m.
    • Global Café
      • Closes...

    Sunday Before Classes Resume

    • Marketplace:
      • Breakfast: Closed
      • Lunch: Closed
      • Dinner: 5–8 p.m.
    • Spencer Grill:
      • Normal hours
    • Global Café
      • Closes...
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    Spring Break

    Dining is closed during spring break. Standard hours begin the first day of classes.

    Friday Before Spring Break

    • Marketplace
      • Closes at 1:30 p.m.
    • Spencer Grill
      • Closes at 2 p.m.
    • Global Café
      • Closes...

    Sunday Before Classes Resume

    • Marketplace:
      • Breakfast: Closed
      • Lunch: Closed
      • Dinner: 5–8 p.m.
    • Spencer Grill:
      • Normal hours
    • Global Café
      • Closes

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