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Ramadan Meals: February 17-March 20, 2026

Any student observing Ramadan without a meal plan can participate in the Ramadan Meal Plan on the Evanston Campus. To participate, please fill out  by February 9.

Details about meal options, locations, and hours of operation can be found on the . Please email Â鶹´«Ã½ Dining with any questions. 

The Ramadan Meal Plan will include two meals per day on your Wildcard, plus the ability to check out OZZI reusable takeaway containers. You will be asked to tap your Wildcard each time you redeem a meal or take out an OZZI. You will need to return your containers to the cashier station for a new one.

Dining Hall Hours of Operation

Foster-Walker East & West  

Sunday-Monday: 5 to 10 p.m.

Foster-Walker West is now certified Zabiha Halal by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA). 

Allison, Elder, and Sargent

Ramadan options will be available during dinner at the Pure Eats stations.

The Wildcat Iftar Banquet is the largest iftar held on campus and is open to all members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ community. It will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 in the Norris Louis Room beginning at 5 p.m.

During Ramadan, student groups will occasionally host smaller catered iftars.

Two have been finalized for Monday, February 23, 2026 and Saturday March 7, 2026 in Parkes 122 beginning at 5 p.m. Pre-registration is not required.

A MENA iftar will take place on Friday, February 20, 2026 and the Muslim Business Students Association (MBSA) iftar will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. More details, including location, will be announced. 

This list will be updated as other organizations and alumni propose their own iftars.

Taraweeh Prayers will be established every day from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in Parkes 122. In addition, Parkes 120 and 122 will be open to students for further prayers and communal activities.

In the event that Parkes is unavailable, we will likely pray in the Norris Louis Room, although this is tentative.

• View the Policy on Academic Accommodations for Religious Observance

• Be mindful of fasting schedules. Community members observing Ramadan will refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to sunset each day, which may affect energy levels—especially in late afternoons. 

• Offer flexibility when possible. Consider the timing of exams, presentations, long meetings, or intense physical activities. When permissible, provide options for earlier or later meeting times. 

• Support evening worship needs. Many will participate in nightly prayers (Taraweeh), which can extend late into the night. Flexibility the next morning can be especially helpful. 

• Avoid scheduling required food-centered events during fasting hours. 

• When hosting optional events with meals, acknowledge the fast and consider offering take-away food options for those who will break their fast at sunset (Iftar). 

• Be aware of sunset times, which mark the end of the fast; campus partners may choose to help facilitate Iftar gatherings or provide access to warming stations, carry-out boxes, or extended dining hours. 

• Offer empathy and understanding—Ramadan is both deeply meaningful and physically demanding. 

• Respect prayer needs. Muslims pray five times a day; during Ramadan, many increase their prayer frequency. Ensure individuals have access to quiet, clean spaces to pray. 

• Use inclusive language in communications (e.g., “Wishing a blessed Ramadan to all who observe”). 

• Encourage colleagues and peers to check in with those observing without making assumptions about who is participating. 

• Consider partnering with the Muslim-cultural Student Association (McSA), Religious & Spiritual Life, or local Muslim community organizations to support educational and cultural programming. 

• Learn and share information about Ramadan to foster a welcoming environment—curiosity paired with respect goes a long way.