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SJU Culinary Services

The Saint John’s University Culinary Services and Events team is committed to creating exceptional experiences through food.  We take pride in providing our customers with a rich dining experience, nourishing the mind and body.

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Table showing SJU Culinary Services hours for June 2026. Saint John's Refectory is mostly open with varying hours, while Sexton Commons and The Schu are closed all month. Early summer and regular summer hours are noted.

Refectory Dining Hours – 26/27 School Year

Saturday August 29th, 2026 – Friday May 14th, 2027

Monday – Friday

  • Breakfast: 7:00 am – 10:30 am
  • Lunch: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Dinner: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Saturday – Sunday

  • Brunch: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
  • Dinner: 1:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Specific Hours Available Below

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Meal Plan Information

Dining communally is one of the best ways to meet up with friends, professors, university administrators, and the monastic community and increase your connectedness and engagement at Saint John’s. Whether you live in a traditional residence hall or a campus apartment, meal plans provide convenience and value, and allow you to focus on your academic priorities, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, athletics, student organization involvement, and spending time with your friends and classmates.

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Student Employment

At SJU Culinary Services, we believe that all work is of value and is to be respected. Each position offers its own opportunities for the development of transferable skills. We provide a valuable service of providing food and hospitality for the community and our guests.

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A table showing SJU Culinary Services hours for June 2026. Saint Joseph’s Refectory is open with varying hours; Sexton Commons and The Schu are closed all month. Some dates note “Early Summer Hours End” and “Summer Hours Begin.”.
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SJU Culinary Services
Wimmer 1
320-363-3487

Sexton Commons Dining
320-363-3493

[email protected]

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