As fall recess nears for SIUC students, University Housing has announced three dining areas will be closed for the break.

Mary M. Morgan, assistant director of residence hall dining, said because many students are anticipated to leave campus for the break, there is no need to keep all the dining halls open.

It has been determined that the Saluki Grill, Lakeside Deli and Trueblood Cafeteria will be closed during that time (fall recess), Morgan said.

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Although the residence halls will remain open for students planning to stay during the break, Housing assumes most students will not stay here because of the length of the break, Morgan said.

With fall recess lasting five days, the probability of having all the students staying on campus is not realistic, Morgan said. Most of the student workers at the three dining areas have already asked for time off for the break.

After dinner on Friday, Oct. 27, Trueblood will close until breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 2, Morgan said.

Civil service staff may use vacation time if desired, Morgan said. Otherwise, they will be assigned to the other cafeterias to cover for student employee vacancies.

Students staying on campus for fall recess can eat at the Grinnell (located near Brush Towers) and Lentz (located at Thompson Point) cafeterias. They will be open for brunch from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 for dinner from Saturday, Oct. 28 through Wednesday, Nov. 1, Morgan said.