Dining Break Hours

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Dining Services remain open during campus break periods. Modified hours during break periods can be found below based on location and break period.

Please note, due to staffing shortages and inclement weather, some hours may change without notice. We will do our best to update this page with any changes as they arise. Thank you for understanding.

Meal Plan Usage during Breaks

Summer Break

UNL Students may purchase an optional Summer Meal Plan through the Housing Portal. Learn more.

Conference Guests will utilize the meal plan associated with their group stay. Any questions, please reach out to conferenceservices@unl.edu.

Dining Centers & Food Courts

Cather Dining Center

Summer Hours (May 18-August 16)

Open Daily

  • Breakfast: 6:45AM to 9AM
  • Lunch: 11:00AM to 1PM
  • Dinner: 4:30PM to 7PM

Closed June 30-July 6

East Campus Dining Center

Summer Hours (May 18-August 16)

Open Daily

  • Mobile ordering: 8:30AM to 10AM & 11AM to 3:30PM
  • Main dining center: 11AM to 2PM

Closed June 1-7 and August 4-10

Harper Dining Center

Summer Hours (May 18-August 16)

Open Daily

  • Breakfast: 6:45AM to 9AM
  • Lunch: 11:00AM to 1PM
  • Dinner: 4:30PM to 7PM

Closed May 18-May 25 and July 14-19

Selleck Food Court

Summer Hours (May 18-August 16)

Closed May 17-26.

Regular Hours starting May 27 - Monday through Friday

  • Cold Creations: 6:45AM to 4:30PM
  • Grains and Greens: 10:30AM to 4:30PM
  • Moxie’s: 10:30AM to 2PM
  • Pasta Buono (serving Godfathers pizza only): 6:45AM to 4:30PM
  • Qdoba: 10:30AM to 4:30PM
  • Scarlet Skillet 6:45AM to 11AM
  • Selleck Café: 6:45AM to 10AM & 11AM-2PM

Abel Dining Center

Summer Hours (May 18-August 16)

Open Daily

  • Breakfast: 6:45AM to 9AM
  • Lunch: 11:00AM to 1PM
  • Dinner: 4:30PM to 7PM

Closed May 18-20 and July 28-August 3

Herbie's Markets

Herbie's Market at Cather

Summer Hours

Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm

Saturday & Sunday 9am to 7pm

Special Hours June 30, 2025: 3pm to 7pm

Closed July 4, 2025

Herbie's Market at Knoll

Summer Hours

Monday to Sunday 9am to 11pm

Special Hours June 30, 2025: 3pm to 11pm

Closed July 4, 2025

Herbie's Market at Village

Summer Hours

Monday to Friday 7am to 11pm

Saturday & Sunday 9am to 11pm

Special Hours June 30, 2025: 3pm to 11pm

Closed July 4, 2025

Herbie's Market at East Union

Summer Hours

Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm

Saturday & Sunday CLOSED

Special Hours June 30, 2025: 11am to 7pm

Closed July 4, 2025

Herbie's Market at Nebraska Union

Summer Hours

Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm

Closed July 4, 2025

Herbie's Market at Abel

Summer Hours

Monday to Friday 7am to 11pm

Saturday & Sunday 9am to 11pm

Special Hours June 30, 2025: 3pm to 11pm

July 4, 2025: 9am to 9pm

Husker Heroes

Husker Heroes at Abel

Summer Hours

Closed for the Summer

Husker Heroes at Cather

Summer Hours

Closed for the Summer

Other Locations

Chick-fil-A

Summer Hours

Closed for the summer

Steak 'n Shake

Summer Hours

Closed for the summer

Kiewit Cafe

Summer Hours

Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm

Saturday & Sunday CLOSED

June 30 - 11am to 3pm

July 4 - Closed

Starbucks - City Union

Summer Hours

Monday-Friday: 7:30AM-5PM
Saturday-Sunday: Closed

July 4 - Closed

Starbucks - East Union

Summer Hours

Monday-Friday: 8AM-3PM
Saturday-Sunday: Closed

July 4 - Closed

Curious Curator Café

Summer Hours

Located inside the Discover Gift Shop at Morrill Hall

Sunday: 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Closed Mondays
Tuesday–Saturday: 9:30am to 4:30pm

July 4 - Closed

Tazza @ Scott

Summer Hours

Monday to Friday 7am to 2pm

Saturday & Sunday CLOSED

Closed June 30, 2025 and July 4, 2025

Tazza @ Knoll

Summer Hours

Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm

Saturday & Sunday CLOSED

Closed June 30, 2025 and July 4, 2025

Tazza @ University Health Center

Summer Hours

Closed through July 7

July 8-July 31
Tuesday to Thursday 7am to 11am
Friday to Monday Closed

August 1-10
Closed

August 11 & beyond
Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm