Author: Ostrowski, Kevin

2021 Dining Services Employee of the Year Awards

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Congratulations to the following University of Connecticut Department of Dining Services staff nominated for Employee of the Year! We couldn’t do it without all of you!

 

David Therrien, Union Street Market

 

Yvonne Saucier, UC Cafes

Julissa Casiano, Whitney Dining Hall

Rosemary Alvarado, Gelfenbien Dining Hall

Carmelo Ramos, McMahon Dining Hall

Cindy Dancosse, North Dining Hall

Jing Yang, Northwest Dining Hall

Nanette Lutsky, Putnam Dining Hall

Carlos Libran-Sanchez, South Dining Hall

Lora Wasilefsky, Buckley Dining Hall

Angel Soto, also from Buckley Dining Hall, celebrates 40 years at UConn Dining!

Paul Sheran, UConn Catering

Kevin Ostrowski, Dining Administrative Office

Diane LaChappelle, Commissary Warehouse

Carlos Libran-Sanchez, South Dining Hall, is UConn Dining’s 2021 Employee of the Year!

Spring Break Hours of Operation

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Dining Hall Hours

Friday, March 13th

Breakfast & Lunch: All dining units open (Breakfast 7am-10:45am, Lunch 11am-2:15pm)
Dinner: South & Northwest open 4:15pm-7:15pm
(Semester meal plans shut down after dinner)
Spring Break: Saturday, March 14th-Saturday, March 21st

Northwest will be open during the break. If you have an Ultimate, Value, or Custom Meal plan and you plan on staying on campus during the break, you may sign up in advance for gratis meals. These meals are limited to one breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner per day. Points and flex passes are NOT valid during this period. Click here to sign up.

Hours of Operation at Northwest will be: Breakfast 7:00am – 9:30am; Lunch 11:30am – 2:15pm; Dinner 4:15pm – 7:15pm.

As of 3/17/20 meals at Northwest are take-out only due to recommendations from the Center for Disease Control.  Thank you for your cooperation.

After Spring Break: – click here for updates.

Retail Location Hours

USM will be take-out only. Click the image below to enlarge or click here for Spring Break hours at Dining’s retail locations.

 

 

New Raffle and Deals at the C-Store

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Enter online now through Friday, December 6th, 2019 for a chance to win one of two great prizes from Coca-Cola:

  • a pair of Boston Bruins Hockey tickets
  • a Fitbit Alta

Also, be sure to visit the Union Central Exchange Convenience Store in the Student Union now through December for a great deal on 13.7oz. Dunkin’ Donuts Iced Coffee (assorted flavors): 2 for $5! 

 

Enter here: https://dining.uconn.edu/ucx-entry-form/

October Raffles & Specials at the C-Store

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Enter online now through Thursday, October 31, 2019 for a chance to win one of two great prizes from Coca-Cola:

  • Canada Dry YETI Cup
  • Double Dip Wireless Speakers

Also, be sure to visit the Union Central Exchange Convenience Store in the Student Union for great monthly specials from Coca-Cola! October’s deals include:

  • 14oz. Assorted YUP! Milk: 2 for $4.00
  • 14oz. Assorted Core Power:2 for $7.50
  • 16.9oz. plastic or 16oz. glass bottle Honest Tea: 2 for $4.00
  • 20oz. Canada Dry Sparkling: 2 for $3.00

Enter here: https://dining.uconn.edu/ucx-entry-form/

Opening Weekend Retail Unit Hours

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WELCOME BACK!

Opening weekend hours for retail are as follows:

Friday, August 23rd

Student Union

  • Union Street Market: 7:30am-10pm
  • Market Cafe: 7:30am-4:00pm
  • Bistro On Union Street: 11am-2:30pm
  • Dairy Bar Too: 11am-2:30pm
  • One Plate, Two Plates: 11am-5pm
  • C-Store: 9am-3pm

Dairy Bar: 11am-10pm

Dairy Bar Truck: Res Halls During Move-in 10:30am-1:30pm; 8-11:30pm Fairfield Way

Food for Thought Food Truck: Closed

Freshens (Rec Center): Closed

UC Cafes: 7:30am-3pm, limited menu (all will be open except Bookworms)

Saturday, August 24th

Student Union:

  • Union Street Market: 9am-10pm
  • Market Cafe: 9am-4:00pm
  • Bistro On Union Street: Closed
  • Dairy Bar Too: Closed
  • One Plate, Two Plates: Closed
  • C-Store: Closed

Dairy Bar: 11am-10pm

Dairy Bar Truck: Closed

Food for Thought Food Truck: Closed

Freshens (Rec Center): Closed

UC Cafes: Closed

Sunday, August 25th

Student Union:

  • Union Street Market: 9am-10pm
  • Market Cafe: 10am-4:00pm
  • Bistro On Union Street: Closed
  • Dairy Bar Too: Closed
  • One Plate, Two Plates: Closed
  • C-Store: 11am-11pm

Dairy Bar: 11am-10pm

Dairy Bar Truck: Rec Center Open House 6:30-8:30pm

Food for Thought Food Truck: Closed

Freshens (Rec Center): Rec Center Open House 6pm – smoothie samples

UC Cafes: Closed

 

Have a great semester!

Opening Weekend Dining Unit Hours

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WELCOME BACK!

Please Note: The re-opening of Whitney Dining Hall has been pushed back a week. Please click here to read a letter from the Executive Director of Dining, and to see a temporary dining schedule for those living in dorms in that area of campus. 

Opening weekend hours in the dining halls are as follows:

Friday, August 23rd
LUNCH
Putnam, North, South & Gelfenbien open:
11:30am – 2:15pm
DINNER
All units except Whitney:
4:00pm – 6:00pm

Saturday, August 24th
BREAKFAST
South, Putnam, North & Gelfenbien open:
7:00am – 10:30am
BRUNCH
All dining units open except Buckley & Whitney:
10:30am – 2:15pm
DINNER
All dining units open except Buckley & Whitney:
4:15pm – 7:15pm

Sunday, August 25th
BREAKFAST
South, Putnam, North & Gelfenbien open:
7:00am – 10:30am
BRUNCH
All dining units open except Buckley & Whitney:
10:30am – 2:15pm
DINNER
All dining units open except Buckley & Whitney:
4:15pm – 7:15pm
LATE NIGHT
Northwest & McMahon open
until 10:00pm

All Grab & Go’s open

Have a great semester!