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In The News: Spring Valley Student Farmer Dan Mitola

Meet UConn Spring Valley student farmer Dan Mitola! He was featured in UConn Today.

Daniel Mitola has taken an interesting educational path, merging his love for both writing and the natural world. He’d love to pursue a career that includes sustainable vegetable production and beekeeping, while writing about his adventures. Read more about his experiences as a UConn student.

 

Jan/Feb Raffle and Deals at the C-Store

Enter online now through February 29th, 2020 for a chance to win one of two great prizes from Coca-Cola:

  • a Portable Yeti Cooler
  • a Monster Energy Snowboard

Also, be sure to visit the Union Central Exchange Convenience Store in the Student Union now through the end of February for a great deal on Monster Energy drinks 2 for $5.50 or Smart Water (1 liter) 2 for $4.50.

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

 

Spring 2020 UCuisine

Make sure to pick up a copy of the Spring Semester UCuisine in your dining hall. UCuisine is your guide to all things dining at UConn. To be more sustainable we are printing fewer copies so if one is not available in the dining hall, please refer to our digital version below.

https://issuu.com/uconndining/docs/ucuisine-spring-2020

Dining Halls – First Meals of the Spring Semester

First Meals of the Spring 2020 Semester

Sunday, January 19th

Breakfast: South open 8:00am-10:30am
Brunch (meal plans begin): South, McMahon, Northwest & Gelfenbien open: 10:30am-2:15pm
Dinner: All dining units open except Buckley: 4:15-7:15pm

Monday, January 20th, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All dining units begin normal hours of operation.

Dining Unit Normal Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday

  • Breakfast: 7:00am – 11:00am
  • Lunch: 11:00am – 2:15pm
  • Between Meals: 2:15pm – 4:15pm (McMahon closes Mon. – Fri. at 2:15pm and re-opens at 3:45pm)
  • Dinner: 4:15pm – 7:15pm

UNITS OPEN LATE: WHITNEY, MCMAHON & NORTHWEST
Whitney, Northwest & McMahon are open for dinner until 10:00pm Sunday – Thursday.

Saturday & Sunday (Buckley Dining Closed)

  • Breakfast served only at South
  • Saturday: 7:00am – 9:30am
  • Sunday: 8:00am – 9:30am
  • Brunch at all dining units 10:30am – 2:15pm (except South & Gelfenbien: Brunch 9:30am – 2:15pm)
  • Between Meals: 2:15pm – 4:15pm (McMahon closes Sat. & Sun. at 2:15pm and re-opens at 3:45pm)
  • Dinner: 4:15pm – 7:15pm

Retail Hours for January 18th-21st

Retail Hours for January 18th-21st, 2020

For all regular retail hours for the spring semester, click here.

Saturday, January 18th

Dairy Bar  – Regular Hours (11am-7pm)
All other retail locations closed.

Sunday, January 19th

Union Street Market – Regular Hours (10am-10pm)
Market Café – Regular Hours (10am-7pm)
One Plate, Two Plates – Closed
Earth, Wok & Fire – Closed
Bistro – Closed
Dairy Bar Too – Closed
Mort’s (Avery Point) – Closed
Union Exchange C-Store – Closed
Food For Thought Food Truck – Closed
UC Cafes – Closed
Freshens – 10:30am-7pm (food menu available until 5pm, smoothies all day)
Law School Café – Closed
Dairy Bar – Regular Hours (11am-7pm)

Monday, January 20th, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Union Street Market – Regular Hours
Market Café – Regular Hours
One Plate, Two Plates – Regular Hours
Earth, Wok & Fire
– Regular Hours
Bistro – Regular Hours
Dairy Bar Too – Regular Hours
Mort’s (Avery Point)
– Closed
Union Exchange C-Store – 10am-11:30pm
Food For Thought Food Truck – Closed
Up & Atom – 7:30am-3:00pm (all other cafes closed)
Freshens – Regular Hours (7:30am-10pm – food menu available until 9pm, smoothies all day)
Law School Café – Closed
Dairy Bar – Regular hours (11am-7pm)

Tuesday, January 21st, Classes Begin

Union Street Market – Regular Hours
Market Café – Regular Hours
One Plate, Two Plates – Regular Hours
Earth, Wok & Fire – Regular Hours
Bistro – Regular Hours
Dairy Bar Too – Regular Hours
Mort’s (Avery Point) – Regular Hours
Union Exchange C-Store – 8:30am-11:30pm
Food For Thought Food Truck – 11am-2pm
Bookworms (Tues-Thurs 7:30am-3pm; Friday, 7:30am-3pm; Saturday- Closed; Semester hours begin Sunday, Jan 26th at 11:30am)
Beanery Café – Regular Hours (7:30am-4pm)
Wilbur’s Café – Regular Hours (7:30am-4pm)
Up & Atom Café – Regular Hours (7:30am-4pm)
Chem Café – Regular Hours (7:30am-4pm)
Freshens – Regular Hours (7:30am-10pm – food menu available until 9pm, smoothies all day)
Law School Café – 8am-3:30pm
Dairy Bar – Regular Hours (11am-7pm)

Dairy Bar December Specials and Holiday Hours

Stop by the Dairy Bar for our festive December specials!

Sundae of the Month: The Santa Sundae – Peppermint stick ice cream in a Santa hat waffle cone, fluffy whipped cream beard, a cherry nose, and chocolate candy eyes.

Milkshake of the Month: The Nutcracker  – Toasted Almond ice cream and Butter Pecan ice cream, swirled with caramel and topped with whipped cream, more caramel and a sprinkle of walnuts.

Peppermint Waffle Cone – Homemade red waffle cone dipped in white chocolate and candy cane pieces

Gingerbread Waffle Cone – Homemade gingerbread flavored cone dipped in white chocolate and sparkle sugar.

Ordering a custom cake or ice cream for those holiday gatherings? Make sure to order 5 days before pick up time. OR check our retail freezers for ready-to-go cakes and treats.

Dairy Bar gift certificates make great stock stuffers and teacher gifts!!

**During university closings and inclement weather the Dairy Bar may close for business.**

**Please call to check if we are open 860-486-1021.**

Holiday Hours:

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th: CLOSED
Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25th: CLOSED
12/26-12/30 – Normal Hours: 11am-7pm

Tuesday, December 31st – January 6th, 2020 – CLOSED

Modified Hours:
January 7th – 11am-5pm
January 8th – 11am-8pm
January 9-17th 11am-5pm
January 18th – resume normal hours (11am-7pm daily through March 31st)