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Important Dates

Stay up to date on housing opening/closing times, Campus Meal Plan deadlines, LiveOn Housing Process, Campus Dining events, & more!

Consolidated List of Important Dates for the 2026-27 academic year

 

Limited Time Feature: Chicken Caesar Wrap @ State Chik'n

August 17, 2026 - September 30, 2026
All Day
West Food District
Dining Events

Enjoy a special menu feature--Chicken Caesar Wrap--for a limited time!

Limited Time Feature: Fruit Slushy Bliss Bobas

August 24, 2026 - October 2, 2026
All Day
Pollock Dining Commons
Dining Events

Fruit forward special menu features--Strawberry and Mango Fruit Slushy Bliss Bobas--available for a limited time in Market Pollock Asia Kitchen.

Limited Time Feature: Spicy Basil Beef or Sriracha Sweet Chili Wings @ MPK Asia

August 31, 2026 - October 4, 2026
All Day
Pollock Dining Commons
Dining Events

Enjoy special menu features--Spicy Basil Beef or Sriracha Sweet Chili Wings--for a limited time!

Limited Time Feature: Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich @ Redifer City Grill

September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
All Day
South Food District
Dining Events

Enjoy special menu feature--Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich--for a limited time!

Limited Time Feature: Raspberry Chicken Grain Bowl @ Greens + Grains

September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
All Day
North Food District
Dining Events

Enjoy special menu feature--Raspberry Chicken Grain Bowl--for a limited time!

Limited Time Feature: Chicken Kebab Bowls @ Halal Cart

September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
All Day
North Food District
Dining Events

Enjoy special menu features--Chicken Kebab Rice or Fry Bowl--for a limited time!

Pop-Up Feature: Tailgate Fridays

September 4, 2026
11:00 am - 02:00 pm
All Dining Commons Locations
Dining Events
Kickoff an exciting home game weekend with Soft Pretzels!

Pop-Up Feature: Student Farm Fresh

September 8, 2026
11:00 am - 02:00 pm
West Food District
Dining Events

Enjoy lunch at West featuring fresh from the farm Penn State Student Farm Spring Mix Salad along with a Salmon...

Pop-Up Feature: Pasta-rama!

September 9, 2026
05:00 pm - 07:30 pm
North Food District
Dining Events

Enjoy a wide selection of pastas, sauces, and toppers...then try another one. An endless pasta-bility of custom pasta creations!

Pop-Up Feature: Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off

September 15, 2026 - September 18, 2026
All Day
West Food District
Dining Events

Enjoy special menu features during regular meal hours!

  • Tuesday, September 15th
    • Lunch: Cuban Sandwich + Mexican Street Corn
    • Dinner: Pollo...

Pop-Up Feature: Student Farm Feature

September 16, 2026
05:00 pm - 08:00 pm
East Food District
Dining Events

Enjoy the best flavors of the season during dinner hours for a special menu feature: Heirloom Tomato Patchwork Salad.

Pop-Up Feature: Tailgate Fridays

September 18, 2026
11:00 am - 02:00 pm
All Dining Commons Locations
Dining Events

Kickoff an exciting home game weekend with Buffalo Chicken Dip & Tortilla Chip dippers!

Upscale Feature: Lobster Roll

September 25, 2026
05:00 pm - 07:30 pm
South Food District
Dining Events

Celebrate National Lobster Day with an authentic upscale feature: New England Lobster Rolls.

additional charge applies

Pop-Up Feature: Tailgate Fridays

September 25, 2026
05:00 pm
All Dining Commons Locations
Dining Events

Celebrate the start of Homecoming Weekend versus Big Ten rival Wisconsin with our Fried Cheese Curd menu feature.

Pop-Up Feature: Malaysian Cuisine

September 30, 2026
05:00 pm
North Food District
Dining Events

Enjoy a taste of Southeast Asia with menu features including Beef Rendang Meatballs and Turmeric Chili Chicken.

Special Dinner Event: Harvest Fest

October 21, 2026
05:00 pm
All Dining Commons Locations
Dining Events

Celebrate the flavors of fall at the Harvest Fest dinner event! Try our specialty entrees: Beer Braised Beef Brisket, Apple...

Pop-Up Feature: Pierogy Day with Mrs. T's

October 29, 2026
11:00 am
All Dining Commons Locations
Dining Events

Celebrate one of the best food holidays out there: National Pierogy Day. Our friends from Mrs.T's will be at all...

Special Dinner Event: End of Semester Celebration

December 9, 2026
05:00 pm
All Dining Commons Locations
Dining Events

Finish the semester with our Signature Dinner Event to celebrate the end of Fall semester. All dining commons locations will...