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UAB Campus Dining has released adjusted operating hours for the winter break period, with several campus dining locations modifying schedules or temporarily closing between mid-December and early January.
 
Panera Bread will operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The location will close for the holiday period from Dec. 20, 2025, through Jan. 5, 2026, and will resume normal hours on Jan. 5.
 
Vocelli Pizza will maintain weekday hours from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and weekend hours from noon to 6 p.m. The restaurant will be closed on Dec. 25.
 
The Commons on the Green will close on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and reopen Jan. 11 at 10:30 a.m.
 
All other UAB dining locations will close on Dec. 12 and reopen Jan. 12, returning to regular operational schedules at that time.
 
Students, faculty and staff can find additional updates at uab.edu/dining or follow @UABdining on social media for holiday service announcements.
 
 
UAB Dining Winter Break Hours
Panera Bread
Open: Mon.-Fri. (8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
Closed: Sat.- Sun.
Closed: Dec. 20, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026
Reopen: Jan. 5 (normal hours of operation)
 
Vocelli Pizza
Open: Mon.- Fri. (10:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.) & Sat. - Sun. (noon - 6 p.m.)
Closed: Dec. 25
 
Commons on the Green
Closed: Dec. 12 (7 p.m.)
Reopen: Jan. 11, 2026 (10:30 a.m.)

 

All Other Locations
Closed: Dec. 12
Reopen: Jan. 11, 2026 (10:30 a.m.)