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Dining Services Update

What You Need to Know

Food service associates at Northwestern University, who are employed by Compass Group and represented by Unite Here Local 1, are engaged in a job action involving University dining halls, retail locations, and catering. Unite Here Local 1 is currently in labor contract negotiations with Compass Group, the food service provider at Northwestern. 

The associates represented by the union are vital members of the Northwestern community, and Compass is a trusted partner to the University. We understand the importance of the ongoing contract negotiations and hope for a swift and equitable resolution.

Use this webpage to find information and resources.

Campus Impacts

Dining halls will be operating, though open locations and hours of operation may be adjusted based on staffing levels. Here is the latest information.

University dining halls and retail locations

  • Sargent Dining Hall: 7am – 9pm
  • Allison Dining Hall: 7am – 9pm
  • Foster Walker East Dining Hall: 7am – 9pm
  • Foster Walker West Dining Hall: Closed
  • Elder Dining Hall: Closed

For updated information on retail locations, visit Dineoncampus.com/northwestern

March 20-21 
Foster-Walker Dining Halls 
7 a.m.-9 p.m. 

Sargent Dining Hall 
7 a.m.-9 p.m.  

March 22-30 
Foster-Walker East 
11 a.m.-6 p.m. 

March 31 
Dining Halls reopen for Spring Quarter. Please check our website for hours of operation for each location. 

Athletic events

We will provide updates as they become available.

Kellogg School operations

Services in the Global Hub and Wieboldt Hall are operating normally. In some instances, menu offerings may be reduced. 

Chicago campus

Chicago Campus Retail

  • Harry’s Café 8:30am – 3:30pm
  • Slice Pizza Closed
  • Starbucks Closed

Contact Information

Updated March 19, 2025