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Dining Services

Dining Locations & Hours for Fall Semester

Hamilton Dining Hall
Monday to Friday Hours:
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.



Saturday and Sunday Hours:
Brunch: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Dinner: 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Hamilton Dining Hall U-Cook
Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Social Roast
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Barn by the Bay Cafe
Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
NCF North Campus (Atala Hall)
Quick Eats Convenience Store:
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Atala Food Hall:
Closed (Coming Soon!)

Meal Plan Options for the Fall 2026-2027 Academic Year

All full-time undergraduate students are required purchase a meal plan regardless of housing status

On Campus Residential Meal Plan – All You Care to Eat meal plan.

– Unlimited meal swipes per semester to use at Hamilton Dining Hall and the u-cook Kitchen
– $400 Dining Dollars per semester
– 10 Free Guest Meals to use on your friends or family
– All students living in residential housing are required to purchase a residential meal plan.
– Early morning and late-night access with unlimited swipes at the u-cook Kitchen

Cost: $2,468 Per Semester

ISP All Access Meal Plan – $579

  • Two meal periods per day at the Hamilton Dining Hall: Brunch and Dinner in January for ISP
  • Unlimited meal swipes at both the Hamilton Dining Hall and the u-cook Kitchen.
  • Available to residential and commuter students

ISP Meal Plan Requirements

  • Residential Students: Required to purchase.
  • Commuter Students: Optional (Opt-in only).

ISP meal plan refund eligibility for Residents  
Residential students may request a refund for the ISP meal plan only if:

  • You are approved to complete your ISP out of town.
  • You will be living out of town and are not participating in the ISP term.

Deadline for ISP Meal Plan Refund Notification: Friday, November 13th, 2026.

The Commuter meal plan options are not available to Residential students living on campus. Undergraduate, full-time students living off campus are required to purchase a Commuter meal plan. Graduate students living off campus are not required to purchase a meal plan.

  • All Access plus $75 Dining Dollars and unlimited swipes at Hamilton Cafe and the u-cook Kitchen. Monday – Friday only, +$75 Dining Dollars per semester. $1,780 per semester. This can be selected by reaching out to [email protected].
  • 100 Block plus $200 Dining Dollars – 100 meal swipes per semester that can be used at Hamilton Cafe and/or the U-Cook Kitchen, + $200 Dining Dollars per semester. $1,062 per semester. (This is the default commuter meal plan).

Meal swipes do not roll over but expire at the end of the term.

Dining dollars roll over from Fall to Spring and then expire at the end of the academic year.

Additional Dining Dollars are available for purchase all year!

Meal Plan Accommodations

Students may require residential and/or meal plan accommodations to fully participate in campus life. Meal plan accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis and must be submitted before the deadline if the accommodation is to be in effect for that semester and going forward.  Our dining team is well-equipped to accommodate most specialized diets and allergies. Requests are considered only if Campus Dining determines that your needs cannot be safely met on campus.

Please complete a dietary consultation with our dietitian before submitting your request and required documentation for a meal plan modification.

Important Notes:

  • Deadlines: Submit your request and supporting documentation by Aug 22, 2026 (Fall) or Feb 4, 2027 (Spring). Late or incomplete requests will not be reviewed for the current semester.
  • Pay Your Bill: You are responsible for all meal plan payments until your request is approved. Approved exemptions will receive a refund if approved after the bill is paid.
  • Check Email: Updates and final decisions will be sent exclusively to your NCF email.

Dietary Request Form

Meet Your Dietitian

Have questions about dining options or special dietary needs? Tori Braun, R.D., our Director of Food and Nutrition Services, is here to help.

 If you would like to contact Tori, you can schedule an appointment or send an email with your questions or concerns.

Tori Braun, RD
[email protected]
941-487-4251