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

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)

For those on weekly meal plans (Premium 18/300, Big Red 14/200, Platinum 12/400, Diamond 10/600, or Sapphire 8/800):

  • After lunch on December 20, 2025 (1PM), weekly meal plan swipes for the fall semester end.
  • Students on weekly meal plans can continue to utilize remaining dining dollars from the fall semester through January 6, 2026. After January 6, 2026, fall dining dollars will expire.
  • During the break, students on weekly meal plans can use the following as payment at dining locations:
    • Remaining fall semester Dining Dollars through January 6, 2026.
    • NCard (charge to the centralized student bill)
    • Credit/debit cards
    • Purchase a Herbie 25 Add-on meal pack or a Dining Dollar reload on the Housing Portal.
  • On January 7, 2026, Spring 2026 meal plans and dining dollars will be loaded on student accounts. 

 

For those on block meal plans (Gold 125/500, Silver 75/500, Bronze 50/250):

  • Students on block meal plans can continue to utilize remaining meal swipes and dining dollars from the fall semester through the break period. Fall meal swipes and dining dollars will rollover to the spring semester, so long as the student has an active spring meal plan.
  • During the break, students on block meal plans can use the following as payment at dining locations:
    • Remaining meal swipes or dining dollars
    • NCard (charge to the centralized student bill)
    • Credit/debit cards
    • Purchase a Herbie 25 Add-on meal pack or a Dining Dollar reload on the Housing Portal.
  • On January 7, 2026, Spring 2026 meal plans and dining dollars will be loaded on student accounts. 

Dining Centers & Food Courts

Cather Dining Center

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 19Regular Hours
Sat, Dec 20-Tue, Dec 23Brunch 8AM-1PM
Dinner 5-7PM
Wed, Dec 24Brunch 8AM-1PM
Take out meals for evening if requested
Thu, Dec 25-Tue, Jan 6Closed
Wed, Jan 7-Sun, Jan 11Brunch 8AM-1PM
Dinner 5-7PM
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

East Campus Dining Center

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 19Regular Hours
Sat, Dec 20Brunch 8AM-1PM
Sun, Dec 21-Sun, Jan 4Closed
Mon, Jan 5-Fri, Jan 9Brunch 8AM-1PM
Dinner 5-7PM
Sat, Jan 10-Sun, Jan 11Brunch 9:30AM-1PM
Dinner 5-7PM
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Harper Dining Center

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 19Regular Hours
Sat, Dec 20Brunch 8AM-1PM
Sun, Dec 21-Fri, Jan 2Closed
Sat, Jan 3-Sun, Jan 11Brunch 8AM-1PM
Dinner 5-7PM
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Selleck Food Court

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 19Regular Hours
Sat, Dec 20-Sun, Jan 4Closed
Mon, Jan 5-Fri, Jan 9Brunch 8AM-1PM
Dinner 5-7PM
Sat, Jan 10-Sun, Jan 11Closed
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Abel Dining Center

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 19Regular Hours
Sat, Dec 20Brunch 10AM-1PM
Sun, Dec 21-Fri, Dec 26Closed
Sat, Dec 27-Tue, Dec 30Brunch 8AM-1PM
Dinner 5-7PM
Wed, Dec 31Brunch 8AM-1PM
Thu, Jan 1-Tue, Jan 6Closed
Wed, Jan 7-Fri, Jan 9Brunch 8AM-1PM
Dinner 5-7PM
Sat, Jan 10-Sun, Jan 11Brunch 10AM-1PM
Dinner 5-7PM
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Herbie's Markets

Herbie's Market at Cather

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Thurs, Dec 18-Tue, Jan 6Closed
Wed, Jan 7-Sun, Jan 119AM-7PM
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Herbie's Market at Knoll

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 19-Tue, Dec 239AM-9PM
Wed, Dec 249AM-3PM
Thu, Dec 25Closed
Fri, Dec 26-Tue, Dec 309AM-9PM
Wed, Dec 319AM-3PM
Thu, Jan 1Closed
Fri, Jan 2-Tue, Jan 69AM-9PM
Wed, Jan 7-Sun, Jan 119AM-11PM
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Herbie's Market at Village

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 197AM-9PM
Sat, Dec 20-Tue, Dec 239AM-9PM
Wed, Dec 249AM-3PM
Thu, Dec 25Closed
Fri, Dec 26-Tue, Dec 309AM-9PM
Wed, Dec 319AM-3PM
Thu, Jan 1Closed
Fri, Jan 2-Tue, Jan 69AM-9PM
Wed, Jan 7-Sun, Jan 119AM-11PM
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Herbie's Market at East Union

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 197AM-5PM
Sat, Dec 20-Tue, Dec 239AM-5PM
Wed, Dec 249AM-3PM
Thu, Dec 25Closed
Fri, Dec 26-Tue, Dec 309AM-5PM
Wed, Dec 319AM-3PM
Thu, Jan 1Closed
Fri, Jan 2-Sun, Jan 49AM-5PM
Mon, Jan 5-Fri, Jan 99AM-7PM
Sat, Jan 109AM-5PM
Sun, Jan 119AM-11PM
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Herbie's Market at Nebraska Union

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Wed, Dec 17-Sun, Dec 21Closed
Mon, Dec 227AM-3:30PM
Tues, Dec 23-Sun, Jan 4Closed
Mon, Jan 5-Fri, Jan 97AM-7PM
Sat, Jan 109AM-7PM
Sun, Jan 119AM-11PM
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Herbie's Market at Abel

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 19-Tue, Dec 237AM-9PM
Sat, Dec 20-Tue, Dec 239AM-9PM
Wed, Dec 249AM-3PM
Thu, Dec 25Closed
Fri, Dec 26-Tue, Dec 309AM-9PM
Wed, Dec 319AM-3PM
Thu, Jan 1Closed
Fri, Jan 2-Tue, Jan 69AM-9PM
Wed, Jan 7-Sun, Jan 119AM-11PM
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Husker Heroes

Husker Heroes at Abel

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)

TBA

Husker Heroes at the Nebraska Union

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)

TBA

Husker Heroes at Cather

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)

TBA

Other Locations

Chick-fil-A

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 1911AM-3PM
Sat, Dec 20-Sun, Jan 4Closed
Mon, Jan 5-Tue, Jan 611AM-3PM
Wed, Jan 7-Sat, Jan 1011AM-6PM
Sun, Jan 11Closed
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Kiewit Cafe

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 197AM-3PM
Sat, Dec 20-Sun, Jan 4Closed
Mon, Jan 5-Fri, Jan 97AM-3PM
Sat, Jan 107AM-5PM
Sun, Jan 11Closed
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Imperial Palace

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)

TBA

Starbucks - City Union

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 197AM-4PM
Sat, Dec 20-Sun, Dec 21Closed
Mon, Dec 227AM-2PM
Tue, Dec 23-Sun, Jan 4Closed
Mon, Jan 5-Fri, Jan 98AM-4PM
Sat, Jan 10-Sun, Jan 119AM-3PM
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Starbucks - East Union

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 197AM-3PM
Sat, Dec 20-Sun, Jan 4Closed
Mon, Jan 5-Fri, Jan 98AM-3PM
Sat, Jan 10-Sun, Jan 11Closed
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Curious Curator Café

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 19Regular Hours
Sat, Dec 20-Sun, Jan 11Closed
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Tazza @ Scott

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 19Regular Hours
Sat, Dec 20-Sun, Jan 11Closed
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Tazza @ Knoll

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Fri, Dec 19Regular Hours
Sat, Dec 20-Sun, Jan 11Closed
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours

Tazza @ University Health Center

Winter Break (Dec 20-Jan 11)
Wed, Dec 17Regular Hours
Thurs, Dec 18-Sun, Jan 11Closed
Mon, Jan 12Regular Hours