Auxiliary Dining Operations

All regular campus dining at Kentucky State University occurs in within the Carl M. Hill Student Center (which is located near the center of campus). The hours* and availability of these dining venues may be limited and/or changed (based on directives from the University and/or other extenuating circumstances).

Underwood Cafeteria**:  Under normal operations, this venue is all-you-can-eat (once you enter and have your ID card tapped) for the meal times listed below.  In times where normal operations of the University is restricted, this site transitions to a 'grab-and-go', meaning, prepackaged items or cook to order items are available for pick-up.  Residential students can use this venue to for their meal swipe (tap) and/or using their declining dollar balances.  Commuter students with an active commuter meal plan can use this venue to spend their declining/dining dollars.

Underwood Cafeteria Hours*:

Semester/Term Dates Meal & Hours*
Fall 2025 Term

Fall: Aug-Dec

Monday-Thursday:
Breakfast:  7:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Lunch:      11:00 a.m.  -  2:00 p.m.
Dinner:      4:30 p.m.  -  8:00 p.m.
Friday
Dinner (ONLY):  4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday
Brunch:  10:30 a.m. -  2:00 p.m.
Dinner:   5:00 p.m. -   7:00 p.m.

 

Retail Operations Hours*:

Semester/Term Venue Meal & Hours*
Fall 2025 Term Starting Gate

Breakfast/Lunch (M-F):  
       7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Weekend: 
      Closed 
Fall 2025 Term Kentucky Corner

Breakfast:  
         Not Open
Lunch (Mon-Fri): 
         11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Weekend: 
         Closed
Fall 2025 Term Habaneros

Breakfast:
    Not Open
Lunch/Dinner (Mon-Fri): 
         11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Weekend: 
     Closed

*Hours of operation may vary from what is listed on this website (variations would be due to either University closures, inclement weather or other state-issued alerts).  Wherever possible, dining services will continue to operate though operations may follow the weekend schedule (brunch and dinner).  Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign-up for text and/or social media alerts as well as checking their official University email for updates and announcements.