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Break Meal Services

Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving 2025 Meal Service.

Dining Hall Schedule

All resident dining halls will be closed during Thanksgiving Break.

Regular dining hall service will be available through dinner on Friday, November 21, and will resume with dinner on Sunday, November 30.

Fresh Food Giveaway

In conjunction with the Office of the Dean of Students, on November 21, we sponsor a fresh food giveaway in the Laker Landing in Marano Campus Center to support weekend options for both November 22-23 and 27-29 until Dining Centers open for dinner.

Crossroads Hours

Crossroads will be open Monday, November 24 through Wednesday, November 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

During these hours, students with meal plans may use a meal swipe to choose from a variety of menu selections.

A dinner carry-out option will also be available for pickup during the open serving times each day.

Thanksgiving Day Dinner

On November 27, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day), a free Thanksgiving dinner will be served in Cooper Dining Hall.

This year we will be serving Thanksgiving dishes from across the country and abroad.

No meal plan is required — all students, faculty, and staff are invited to join.

The football game and activities start at 3 p.m., and dinner is served from 4–6 p.m.

When Dining is not open

Laker Dining Dollars can be used at our participating off-campus vendors The Pies Guys, Oswego Sub Shop, Wonzones, as well as dine-in or carry out at Fajita Grill.

Winter Break 

Winter Break Meal Service Information 2025-26.

Dining Services During Winter Recess

Dining hall service will be available through brunch on Saturday, December 13.

Retail dining locations will offer options for students to use meal swipes or Laker Dining Dollars at a designated café Monday through Friday from December 15th, 2025 through January 1, 2026.

Dining Options for December 14,20-21, 25-27: Laker Dining Dollars can be used at our participating off-campus vendors The Pies Guys, Oswego Sub Shop, Wonzones, as well as dine-in or carry out at Fajita Grill.

Dining hall service will be available beginning January 2. Meal plans will be active. One resident dining hall will be open during lunch, with dinner and breakfast options available through our current bagged meal program. Expanded hours and options will be based on campus residential population.

Spring Break 

Spring Break 2026

Dining Services During Spring Recess

One dining hall will be open during lunch, with dinner and breakfast options available through our current bagged meal program. Meal plans will be active. Expanded hours and options will be based on campus residential population.

Summer 

Resident Dining Meal Plan

Resident Dining Summer Meal Plan

When the dining halls are in operation over a break period, students (with the exception of residents in The Village) will be charged a meal fee of $30 per day.

May 18 - June 8, 2025: Laker Dining Dollars
June 9 - August 3, 2025: 2 Meals with $5 Laker Dining Dollars per day (meal swipes for use in a Resident Dining Center).

*please use Laker LookUp to check your plans, transactions and balances*

How to purchase a Summer Meal Plan

Sign a Break Housing Agreement with Residence Life & Housing. The appropriate Laker Dining Dollars and Summer Meal Plan per day fee will automatically be added to your bill.

Laker Dining Dollars may be increased at any time via the secure portal on our website or visit the ID & Meal Plan Office, 503 Culkin Hall. Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm. Cash, check or credit card accepted.

Unused Meals and Laker Dining Dollars:

  • Meal swipes do not roll over into the fall semester and will expire on August 3, 2025 (Fall semester meal plans begin Monday, August 4, 2025).
  • Laker Dining Dollars, whether included as part of the meal plan or purchased as additional funds, roll over from summer to fall, provided a fall academic meal plan is purchased.
  • Meal plans and Laker Dining Dollars are non-refundable per New York State Law.
Per Meal Cost in Residential Dining Centers

2 Meals per day = 2 meal swipes in a Resident Dining Center

 Cash Laker Dining Dollars 
Breakfast: $12.45$11.45
Lunch/Brunch: $14.00$13.00
Dinner:$15.90$14.75
GET Food

On-line ordering with Laker Dining Dollars for delivery from The Pies Guys and Oswego Sub Shop. Dine-in or carry out at Fajita Grill 5/18/25 - 6/8/25 opening to close; beginning 6/9/25 after 7 pm.

Need Financial Assistance?

Auxiliary Services is proud to sponsor a Break Meal Plan scholarship for students who need financial assistance. To be considered for a partial break dining bill waiver, please complete your break housing process with your request for our review. Any questions, please email [email protected].

Residential Dining Locations

Lakeside Dining Hall

Monday, August 4, 2025 through Sunday, August 10, 2025

Breakfast (Monday through Friday) Pick up a bag breakfast at dinner the night before for $5 Laker Dining Dollars or 1 meal swipe
Lunch (Monday through Friday) 11 am to 1:30 pm
Brunch (Saturday and Sunday) 11 am to 1:30 pm
Dinner (Monday through Sunday) 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm


Monday, August 11, 2025 through Sunday, August 17, 2025

Breakfast (Monday through Friday) 7:30 am to 9 am
Lunch (Monday through Friday) 11 am to 1:30 pm
Brunch (Saturday and Sunday) 11 am to 1:30 pm
Dinner (Monday through Sunday) 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm


Monday, August 18, 2025 through Sunday, August 24, 2025

Hot Continental Breakfast

  • Monday through Wednesday 7:30 am to 9:30 am
  • Thursday and Friday Not Open

Lunch

  • Monday through Wednesday 11 am to 2 pm
  • Thursday Not Open
  • Friday: Taste of Oswego, Lot 1 Mary Walker Health Center 11 am to 2 pm

Brunch

  • Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 2 pm

Dinner

  • Monday through Wednesday 4:30 pm to 7 pm
  • Thursday: Welcome Picnic, Lot 1 Mary Walker Health Center 3 pm to 7 pm
  • Friday through Sunday 4:30 pm to 7 pm
Cooper Dining Hall

Monday, August 18, 2025 through Sunday, August 24, 2025

Hot Continental Breakfast

  • Monday through Wednesday Not Open
  • Thursday and Friday 7:30 am to 9:30 am

Lunch

  • Monday through Wednesday Not Open
  • Thursday 11 am to 1:30 pm
  • Friday: Taste of Oswego, Lot 1 Mary Walker Health Center 11 am to 2 pm

Brunch

  • Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 2 pm

Dinner

  • Monday through Wednesday Not Open
  • Thursday: Welcome Picnic, Lot 1 Mary Walker Health Center 3 pm to 7 pm
  • Friday through Sunday 4:30 pm to 7 pm
Pathfinder Dining Hall

Monday, August 18, 2025 through Sunday, August 24, 2025

Hot Continental Breakfast

  • Monday through Wednesday Not Open
  • Thursday and Friday 7:30 am to 10 am

Lunch

  • Monday through Wednesday Not Open
  • Thursday 11 am to 2 pm
  • Friday: Taste of Oswego, Lot 1 Mary Walker Health Center 11 am to 2 pm

Brunch

  • Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 2 pm

Dinner

  • Monday and Tuesday Not Open
  • Wednesday 4:30 pm to 7 pm
  • Thursday: Welcome Picnic, Lot 1 Mary Walker Health Center 3 pm to 7 pm
  • Friday through Sunday 4:30 pm to 7 pm

Retail Dining Locations

Crossroads - Marano Campus Center

Beginning May 19, 2025
Monday - Friday 8 am to 1:30 pm

Payment Options for ala carte pricing:
Laker Dining Dollars, Cash, Check, Charge.

ID & Meal Plan Services
503 Culkin Hall
Phone 315-312-2588
email [email protected]