Come next fall, the "Brain Break"--a Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) invention that will bring late-night snacks to House dining halls--will be a nightly addition to the meal plan.

Director of HUDS Ted A. Mayer, Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68 and the Council of Masters announced this week they would extend the University's foodservice in all undergraduate dining halls, with a comparable offering for first-year students.

So far, HUDS has determined that the meal will be offered to all students on the regular board plan. Other details--including how much the board charges will increase--are still fuzzy, according to Alixandra E. McNitt, HUDS associate director for communications and marketing.

"Our vision is to make some beverages available on some rotation and snacks of some kind," she said. "Then there will be a hot appetizer sort of thing, like a nacho bar, or maybe something of a crudite."

Other possible midnight bites will include bagels, baked goods and cereal.

In addition to the "Brain Break" next year, HUDS will add breakfast and lunch service for seniors between the end of spring term exams and Commencement.

HUDS learned of students' desire for a late-night dining option after a HUDS survey last year, according to McNitt.

"Everybody definitely recognizes that students stay up late," McNitt said. "And there are the basic safety concerns with travelling at 2 a.m. to Tommy's [pizza parlor]."