Religious Observances & Accommodations

Religious Dietary Accommodations

Halal Resources

There is a dedicated Halal station at Morrison Dining in Toni Morrison Hall on north campus, Halal meals are available upon request at Keeton House Dining Room, and Cornell Dining offers Halal-friendly meals that are available for pickup at Willard Straight Hall.

• Read about Cornell Dining's Halal Resources

Kosher Resources

Located next to the Center for Jewish Living building on the south edge of west campus, 104West! is Cornell's kosher and multicultural dining room, with prepared under the supervision of STAR-K (meat and pareve) and STAR-D (dairy) Kosher Certifications. There is also a dedicated Kosher station at Morrison Dining, and prepared Kosher FreshTake items such as salads and sandwiches are available at several retail locations on campus.

• Read about Cornell Dining's Kosher Resources

Religious Observances

Cornell Dining makes resources available to students observing traditional religious observances such as Ramadan, Lent, and Passover. For help navigating these, reach out to the Cornell Dining Nutrition team.

• Ramadan is February 17th – March 19th, 2026
• Lent is February 18th – April 2nd, 2026
• Passover is April 1st – 9th, 2026

For additional assistance

For assistance with religious observances not covered here, please reach out to the Cornell Dining Nutrition team.

News about Religious Observances

Passover 2026 for those observing at Cornell

2/24/26

Passover begins the evening of April 1st, 2026.

Lenten options for those observing at Cornell

2/2/26

As Lent begins on Wednesday, February 18th, we'd like to share with you the offerings available to students, staff, and faculty on campus who are observing this period of fasting.

Ramadan 2026 for those observing at Cornell

1/14/26

As Ramadan begins the evening of Tuesday, February 17th, we'd like to share with you the resources available to students, staff, and faculty on campus who are observing this month of fasting.

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