2025-2026 Information

WINTER BREAK

Putnam Dining Hall will be the only dining hall open during winter break from December 15th, 2025 - January 14th, 2026.

Putnam Hours of Operation

• • Breakfast: 7am-9:30am
  • Lunch: 11am-2:15pm
  • Dinner: 4-7:15pm

Community Meal Plans and Cash Points* accounts can be used during the winter break
*Points associated with fall residential meal plans are no longer active after December 14th. 

Guests w/out Meal Plans are welcome to have a meal in the dining hall at our guest rate.

If you will be on campus during break:

• Living in a Dorm/Suite: All students assigned/approved to live in a dorm/suite during Winter Break by Residence Life will be assigned a 7-day meal plan ($167/week) as part of the housing application process.
• On Campus Apartment or Commuting: Students commuting or living in on-campus apartments are welcome to voluntarily purchase meal plan options. See options here.

• The 7- Winter Break meal plans include: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner per day. Unused meals do not roll over to the following day or week.
• Students enrolled in academic, Winter Session classes, or working/interning on campus, may change their meal plan up until their third day living on campus, by contacting our office at 860-486-3128, M-F, 8am-5pm.
• Meal plans cannot be pro-rated and are billed for the same weeks you are housed in a dorm/suite.
• Community Meal Plans and Cash Points* accounts are available for use during winter break.
  *Points associated with residential meal plans are no longer active after December 14th, 2025. Cash Point accounts that were purchased separately can continue to be used.

Retail hours for winter break will be available at dining.uconn.edu/retail-hours the week leading up to break.

Winter Break Hours - Hours for winter break are not yet available.

Location:

Charter Oak Apartments Community Center
916 Tower Court Road, Storrs, CT 06268

Accessible via the UConn Blue Line - bus stop is across the street from the pantry

A few designated parking spots are available for the pantry.

Don't forget to bring your UConn ID. The pantry has a limited supply of bags. Please bring a reusable grocery bag with you. Thank you!

If Husky Harvest hours do not work with your schedule there are some other options:

Storrs Congregational Church on campus has an Emergency Food Pantry. For questions, email: SCCfoodpantry@storrscongchurch.org |Address:  2 North Eagleville Rd., Storrs

Mansfield Mobile Food Pantry 

Covenant Soup Kitchen - Located in Willimantic

Please call or check with these locations before visiting, as they may have modified hours for the holidays.