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Summer Meal Plan Options

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See below for summer meal plan options, what’s open for dining halls, and hours.

Summer dining hall meal plan options for students living in traditional residential housing (dorms/suites) are:  

  • 5-day – Mon-Fri (breakfast, lunch, & dinner) -$122.50/wk
  • 7-day (breakfast, lunch, & dinner) – $171.50/wk

When you apply for summer housing you will be able to pick one of these plans on the application.

UConn staff and visitors are welcome to pay for a meal in the dining halls with credit/debit (prices below). Dining Halls are cashless.

Commuters and students living in apartments (on- or off-campus) have the option to purchase the 5-day or 7-day summer plan or a community meal plan by calling our office at 860-486-3128.

Meal plans run from May 9th thru August 26th.

Students on campus for summer classes should follow this dining schedule:

South:  May 9th – June 17th (closed Memorial Day, May 30th)Putnam:  June 18th-August 13th (closed July 4th)South: August 14th-August 26th

Summer dining meal times:

Breakfast: 7-9:30amLunch: 11:30am-2:15pmDinner: 4-7:15pm

Meal prices in the dining units through 7/31/2022:

Breakfast $8.55 ($6.00 children under 12)
Lunch $13.50 ($9.70 children under 12)
Dinner $16.90 ($11.90 children under 12)

Sales tax is 7.35%

Easter Weekend Hours

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DINING HALLS & RETAIL LOCATIONS

 

Good Friday, April 15th

  • Breakfast & Lunch: All dining halls open – normal hours
  • Dinner: South, Northwest & Gelfenbien – normal hours
  • Retail Open:
    • Union Street Market 10:30am-9pm
    • All cafes open normal hours.
    • C-Store 9am-9:30pm
    • Mango – 8am-3pm
    • Dairy Bar 11am-8pm

Saturday, April 16th

  • Breakfast: South open normal hours
  • Brunch: South, Northwest, Gelfenbien – normal hours
  • Dinner: South, Northwest & Gelfenbien – normal hours
  • Retail Open:
    • Union Street Market 11:30am-9pm
    • Market Cafe 9am-4pm
    • C-Store Noon-9pm
    • Dairy Bar 11am-8pm

Easter Sunday, April 17th

  • Breakfast: South open normal hours.
  • Brunch: South, Northwest & Gelfenbien – normal hours
  • Dinner: All dining halls (except Buckley) – normal hours
  • Late Night: Northwest & McMahon open until 10:00pm
  • Retail Open:
    • Union Street Market 2-8pm
    • C-Store Noon-9pm

Earth Day Spring Fling to Feature Zero Waste BBQ

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The annual Earth Day Spring Fling, co-hosted by the Office of Sustainability and the Department Dining Services, returns after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, to Fairfield Way on Wednesday, April 20th, from 11am-2pm.

The sustainability festival will include vendors, fun activities, and events including a goat yoga session and a zero waste BBQ lunch from Dining Services.

See below for event details:

Zero Waste BBQ – Dining Services will be catering an outdoor zero-waste barbecue featuring vegan, vegetarian, and sustainable food options sourced locally. Lunch will cost one flex pass or $12 credit/debit. The meal will include a small ice cream from the UConn Dairy Bar truck. The UConn Bakery will also be there handing out spring theme cupcakes to celebrate Arbor Day. Students can donate their flex passes at the event if they have extras. Click here for the menu.

Environmental Art Show: Show off your eco-related art! Submit your art entry.

12-1p Goat Yoga: Yoga alongside the little goats of Bradley Mountain Farm. 75 person cap – you must register beforehand. Bring your own towel or yoga mat to Founders Green.

Party Peddler Bike: Hop on the 10 person bike for a tour of sustainability along Fairfield Way.

125th Class Tree Planting: As a certified Tree Campus, we’re happy to plant the Class of 2022’s student-selected Three-Flowered Maple on the north side of Wilbur Cross from 1-2pm.

Eco-Vendors: Meet with student and community organizations dedicated to sustainability, as well as eco-minded businesses along Fairfield Way.

For more information, please email sustainability@uconn.edu.

 

Passover Meal Sign Up

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Passover Meal Request Form

  • Choose Your Meal(s)

  • After You Click Submit

    Print this confirmation page for your own records. Meal swipes, points or flex passes for reserved meals will be taken off your meal plan when your form is submitted. Check & credit card payments must be made by Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Dining Services main office (Towers - Wade Building, 3384 Towers Loop Rd, Storrs). Please bring this form with you. Our business hours are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. If you have questions please contact Dining Services at 860-486-3128.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

UConn Chef Receives Bronze at Culinary Competition

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UConn Dining Chef Sean Hawkins had his recipe accepted into the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) Culinary Challenge. The competition took place on Monday, March 21st during the NACUFS Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Regional Conference in Norfolk, Virginia. Sean received bronze for his recipe Herb Crusted Turkey Filet, coriander sweet potatoes, frenched green beans, and a leek cream sauce. A printable version of his recipe can be found at dining.uconn.edu/recipes along many other Dining Services recipes.

Sean’s career has brought him full circle to UConn. He started off as a Windham Tech intern in our dining halls and then headed to The Culinary Institute of America. Click here to learn more about his journey back to UConn.

CONGRATS SEAN!!!

Food Truck Returns with New Look, Name & Menu

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Photo cr: UConn Dining Services

After a short hiatus, the UConn Dining food truck will be returning to Fairfield Way with a new look, new name, and new menu for the spring semester.

The truck has been a part of UConn Dining retail operations since 2015 and the new look and name, Food For The Pack, radiates Husky pride!

The revamped menu (see below) is all about the American classic combo of burgers and fries! Stop by and try a burger from the menu and say “hi” to Chef Laura!

The truck operates weekdays on Fairfield Way (near the library) from 11am-4pm. Like many of our other retail locations, the food truck is cashless. The truck accepts Husky Bucks and credit/debit (Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, Discover).

If you are interested in reserving the truck for an event, please contact Truck Manager John Smith at john.smith@uconn.edu.

Ramadan Meal Sign Up

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To Go Containers(Required)
Dining can provide to-go containers at the validine/swipe in station for students that wish to visit during regular dining hall hours and bring a meal back to their room. Selecting "yes" is not a commitment to only getting to-go containers. We are collecting this info so that we can have an appropriate amount of containers on hand at the validine station.
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Dining During Spring Break

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Dining Halls

Friday, March 11th

  • Breakfast & Lunch – All dining halls open normal hours.
  • Dinner – South & Northwest open normal hours.
    Semester meal plans shut down after dinner.

Saturday, March 12th – Saturday, March 19th

Northwest will be in operation 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. Community Meal Plans and Cash Point Accounts can be used during this time. Sign-up information

Northwest Hours:

Breakfast: 7:00am – 9:30am
Lunch: 11:30am – 2:15pm
Dinner: 4:15pm – 7:15pm

Sunday, March 20th

  • Breakfast: South open normal hours.
  • Brunch (Meal Plans Begin): Northwest & South open normal hours.
  • Dinner: All dining halls (except Buckley) open normal hours.
  • Late Night: Northwest & McMahon open until 10:00pm

Modified hours for dining halls during breaks, start/end of semester, etc., can be found here.

Retail Locations

Modified hours for some locations begin on Friday, March 11th. See all our retail hours for Spring Break on our hours spreadsheet.