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Important Dates

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November and December Deli Special

November 3, 2025 - December 20, 2025
All Day
Blue Apple Café
Dining Events
Available during lunch and dinner hours, enjoy a Turkey Gobbler Half Sub.

Winter Break 2025 - University Housing Closes

December 20, 2025
12:00 pm
Housing Events
University housing CLOSES for winter break on Saturday, December 20 at noon.

Spring 2026 - University Housing Opens

January 11, 2026
11:00 am
Housing Events
University housing OPENS for spring 2026 on Sunday, January 11 at 11:00 a.m.

Hot & Spicy Foods Day

January 16, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
Come down to Blue Apple Cafe for lunch and celebrate Hot and Spicy Foods Day with us! Enjoy sandwiches such as Mushroom Quesabirra or Roast Turkey and Brie with Strawberry Habenero Jam alongside Jalapeno Braised Chicken, Chipotle & Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, and Honey Sriracha Brussel Sprouts. Be sure to grab a mug of Spiced Peruvian Hot Chocolate!

Ramen Bar & Bento Box

January 21, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
During lunch hours build a made-to-order Ramen Bowl. We will also be offering Tempura Broccoli, Chicken Karaage Bento Boxes, and Orange Teriyaki Salmon Bento Boxes.

Poke Bowl and Sushi Burrito

January 28, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
Build your own lunch with our made-to-order Poke Bowls and Sushi Burritos at Blue Apple today.

February Deli Special

February 2, 2026 - February 27, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
Enjoy a delicious Seafood Salad Half Sub for a limited time only!

Superbowl Kick Off Party

February 6, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
Kick off the Super Bowl with us during lunch time at Blue Apple Cafe! Enjoy a bowl of Cincinnati Chili with Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Duck Poutine, Irish Fried Potato Pierogies, Meatballs and Garlic Bread on a Stick, or a Crab Dip Stuffed Pretzel Stick. 

Italian Winter Olympics

February 12, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
Score a delicious dinner tonight and join us at Blue Apple Cafe! Fuel up with Braised Pork Shank, Chicken Osso Buco, Arancini Di Riso, Mashed Potatoes, and Citrus Braised Fennel & Brussel Sprouts.

Lunar New Year

February 17, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
Kick off the Year of the Horse with us this evening at Blue Apple. Our dinner options include Whole Chinese Tilapia, Vegan Fried Rice, Shrimp Lo Mein, Spring Rolls, Pork Potstickers with Ponzu, Broccolini with Garlic Oil and Red Pepper Flakes, and Steamed Rice.

Soul Food

February 24, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
Get your fix of comfort food this afternoon at Blue Apple Cafe. For Lunch we will be offering Southern Oxtail, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Sweet Potato Pie, Smothered Chicken, Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey Bacon, and Black Eyed Pea Jambalaya.

March Deli Special

March 2, 2026 - March 31, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
For a limited time only, stop by and grab a Buffalo Chicken Half Sub.

Breakfast For Lunch

March 3, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
Shake up your routine and have breakfast for lunch at Blue Apple Cafe this afternoon! Our options include Red Velvet French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Potatoes O'Brien, Bacon, and Turkey Sausage. 

Street Foods

March 14, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
Homesick? Our lunch menu this afternoon includes a variety of street foods from around the world such as Hurricane Fries, Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce, Crispy Potato and Cheese Korean Corn Dogs, Choripán, and Mexican Street Corn.

Online Room Selection Begins

March 16, 2026 - June 1, 2026
All Day
HFS Contract Processes

Fall 2026 online room selection will be available beginning March 16 by class standing continuing through June 1. Students can...

St. Patrick's Day

March 17, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
Hungry? It's your lucky day! Breakfast will include Corned Beef Hash and Fried Eggs, while lunch will be Soda Bread, Potato & Leek Soup, Colcannon, Glazed Baby Carrots, Grilled Beet Ruebens, and Corned Beef Open Faced Sandwiches with Guinness Cheddar Rarebit.

National Nutrition Month Mushroom Madness

March 25, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
You won't have mush-room after enjoying this lunch! In honor of National Nutrition Month, we will be serving Mushroom Barbacoa Pizza, Shiitake Mushroom and Root Vegetable Stew, Crispy Shiitake Mushroom Sandwiches, and General Tso's Pierogies & Shiitake Mushrooms.

National Nutrition Month Nutritious Dessert Flight

March 30, 2026 - April 3, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
This week only, our nutritious dessert spread will include Chocolate Chia Seed Shooters, Black Bean Brownies, and Raspberry Oat Bars.

April Deli Special

April 6, 2026 - April 30, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
For a limited time only, we will be offering a Muffalata Half Sub.

Chef Special: Savory Fruit

April 9, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
Feeling adventurous? Try this afternoon's chef special! Our lunch menu will consist of Blueberry Horseradish Pork Loins, Blackened Salmon with Mango Salsa, Raspberry Glazed Portabella, Pineapple Sticky Rice, Roasted Asparagus with Cranberry Chutney, and Melon & Prosciutto Salad.

Keystone Spring Harvest

April 22, 2026
All Day
Blue Apple Cafe
Dining Events
Join us at Blue Apple Cafe for a cozy Pennsylvania lunch. We're serving Chicken Corn Soup, Smoked Trout Penne, Fried Trout Sandwiches, Zucchini Chickpea Fritters with Whipped Roasted Red Pepper Feta, and Amish Potato Pancakes with Applesauce. It wouldn't be a true Pennsylvania feast without a Whoopie Pie for dessert!

2026-27 HFS Contract Preferences Deadline (incoming first-year students only)

June 30, 2026
12:00 pm
HFS Contract Processes
Log onto eLiving to update your 2025-26 roommate/room type/location preferences.

Room Assignments Go Live and Pre-Arrival eBoard Opens

July 21, 2026
10:00 am - 10:00 am
HFS Contract Processes

Fall 2026 room assignments will be posted to eLiving on Tuesday, July 21 at 10 a.m.

The Room Exchange eBoard...