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Dining Hall & Retail Changes Beginning Jan 31st
With the Spring semester quarantine period ending soon, the following changes will take place:
Dining Hall Updates
- Indoor seating begins Feb. 1st
- Buckley & North will transition to quarantine-only units on Monday, Feb. 1st. Both units are take-out only.
- Swiping in another UConn student (that has been COVID tested) with a Flex Pass is allowed as of Feb 1st; Swipe in’s are not allowed at Buckley and North
- Late Night Dining at McMahon and Northwest starts Sunday, Jan. 31st (Sunday through Thursday both units are open for dinner until 10pm)
Retail Updates
- Locations in the Student Union will have expanded hours starting Feb. 1st
- Up and Atom Cafe, Mango*, and Bookworms Cafe will reopen Feb. 1st
- Dairy Bar Too will reopen on Feb. 8th
- Dairy Bar will reopen on Wednesday, Feb. 3rd, with online ordering and curbside service. Hours will be from 12:00 -5:00pm;
please place orders by 4:30pm.
*Mango will be closing early on Monday, Feb. 1st & Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at 2:30pm due to the Rec Center closing early (4pm) for student staff training
Stay Up To Date with Dining through our social accounts or through the myUConn App. Dining has an opt-in channel on the app to receive notifications for important information and updates.
Just Ask
- If you have a dietary request –“Just Ask”
- If you are looking for a particular item, and don’t see it-“Just Ask”
- If you are vegan or vegetarian and are looking for a different menu option –“Just Ask”
- If you are looking for a slight modification to a menu item, “Just Ask: if it is possible, we will do our best to accommodate your request.
- If there is anything else, “Just Ask” for a manager and we will be happy to assist.
Reminder of our Dining Guidelines
Order from Catering Curbside for the Superbowl
Now that the teams are set, time to focus on the best part, the food!
UConn Catering (a division of Dining Services) has what you need to watch the big game!
Here are a few great game-day items:
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Jumbo Buffalo Chicken Wings
- Meatballs (marinara or stroganoff)
- Complete Meals for 6 people (chicken, beef brisket, pulled pork)
- Mac & Cheese trays that serve 15 (Buffalo Chicken or Four Cheese)
- Vegetarian Chili
- Hot Hors d’oeuvres assortment pack
All hot items can also be picked up cold for reheating.
See website for full menu and details.
Place your order today at https://bit.ly/CateringCurbside
Please provide a 72-hour notice; pick up available 7 days a week.
Follow Catering on Facebook at facebook.com/UConnuniversitycatering
Gelfenbien Grab & Window Opens On Jan 16th
Gelfebien Grab & Go window will reopen on Saturday, Jan 16th for the Spring semester with continuous service. For Spring, specialty dinner bars, Friday through Sunday, have been added to the menu.
Monday – Friday
- Breakfast: 7:00am-11:00am
- Lunch: 11:00am-4:00pm
- Dinner: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
- Brunch: 12 noon-4:00pm
- Dinner: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Week 1 Menus: Starts the week of Jan 25th
Week 2 Menus: Starts the week of Jan 18-24
Food Truck Moves to East Campus for Spring Semester
For the Spring semester, the Food for Thought Food Truck will be located Whitney Dining Hall offering an expanded menu, including daily specials, and accepting meal plan swipes.
Hours: Monday-Friday; 11am-6pm (weather permitting); open January 19th-April 9th
Points, cash, Husky Bucks, and credit/debit cards will also be accepted.
More details and menu at https://dining.uconn.edu/foodforthought/
Spring Semester Updates & Important Reminders
Spring Semester
Updates & Important Reminders
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- Spring meal plan begins Saturday, January 16th – dining hall hours
- South, McMahon, Putnam, North, Northwest, and Buckley will be open to all students for take-out only from 1/16-1/31
- All Dining Halls mentioned above will be open normal hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mon., Jan. 18th
- Buckley & North will transition to quarantine-only units on February 1st
- Gelfenbien take-out window opens on Saturday, January 16th
- There will be no indoor seating until February 1st
- Late Night Dining at McMahon and Northwest begins on Sunday, January 31st
- The Food for Thought Food Truck will be stationed behind Whitney Dining Hall (opening 1/19/21) for the Spring semester serving lunch & dinner – meal swipes and other forms of payment accepted
- Retail hours for the quarantine period and spring semester
- Dairy Bar will reopen on Wednesday, Feb. 3 for online orders with curbside pick up
- Deadline to downgrade your meal plan is Friday, February 5th. You can upgrade your plan at any point in the semester.
- You cannot swipe in another UConn student into a dining hall during campus-wide quarantine periods or any point into a quarantine-only dining unit.
- Dining Guidelines during COVID-19
- Food allergy or intolerance? Click here for more info.
Stay informed throughout the semester and review our updates and COVID FAQs here.
Flex Passes
Flex Passes will be taken in all of our open cafes, with the exception of Market Cafe – located in the Student Union. The meal equivalency of a Flex Pass is $7.00. When you are at that cafe, multiple, separate Flex Passes can be used. If you choose to only use one Flex Pass and your order is over $7.00 you will need to pay the balance with cash, credit/debit card, Husky Bucks or points. There is no limit on the number of times you use a Flex Pass during the day. SWIPING IN GUESTS: Please note that during COVID-19 swiping in guests to the dining hall with your Flex Passes is limited to UConn students (that have been tested for COVID-19). You are not able to swipe in another UConn student during campus-wide quarantine periods or at any point in a quarantine-only dining unit.
Points
Points can be used during all hours of operation at our retail locations: Union Street Market Food Court outlets, Market Cafe, Mango, The Beanery Cafe, Up & Atom Cafe, Bookworms, Dairy Bar Too, One Plate, Two Plates, Earth, Wok & Fire, and the Food for Thought Food Truck. Points may also be used to purchase guest meals in the dining units.
Just Ask
If you have a dietary request –“Just Ask”
If you are looking for a particular item, and don’t see it-“Just Ask”
If you are vegan or vegetarian and are looking for a different menu option –“Just Ask”
If you are looking for a slight modification to a menu item, “Just Ask: if it is possible, we will do our best to accommodate your request.
If there is anything else, “Just Ask” for a manager and we will be happy to assist.
Order from Catering for Weeknight or Holiday Meals
Let Catering do the cooking for your weeknight or holiday meals!
New items have been added to the store
https://bit.ly/CateringCurbside
Hot Hors d’oeuvres
Scallop Wrapped Bacon with Maple Pepper Glaze
Petite Beef Wellington
Chicken & Asiago Cheese Blossoms
Hot Hors d’oeuvres assortment tray
Jumbo Buffalo Chicken Wings
Baked Sliced Honey Ham Complete Meal for 6
Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Brownie Bars
Assorted Chocolate Truffles
Four-Cheese Macaroni & Cheese
Buffalo Chicken Macaroni & Cheese
Place your order today! 72 hours notice required; pick up 7 days a week
McMahon Dining Hall Closed For Thanksgiving
McMahon Dining Hall will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26th so that our staff can enjoy the holiday with their families.
On Wednesday evening (11/25/20), McMahon will have stations for those on the winter meal plan to pick up breakfast, lunch, and a complete Thanksgiving dinner to have for Thursday.
McMahon will reopen on Friday, November 27th, normal operating hours.
TAKE OUT ONLY
Regular Winter Break Students
- Breakfast: 7:00am-8:30am
- Lunch: 11:00am-12:15pm
- Dinner: 4:00pm-5:30pm
Quarantine Students (Nov 22-Dec 5)
- Breakfast: 8:45am-10am
- Lunch: 12:30pm-2:15pm
- Dinner: 5:45pm-7:15pm
In The News: Bakery Reflects on Thanksgiving Sale
Eric Merkle, bakery manager in the department of dining services, spoke about the Thanksgiving bake sale held by the University of Connecticut in preparation for the upcoming holiday.
Merkle said they held the sale through a completely online format. In particular, he said they used the dining marketplace on their official website.
“We did the bake sale 100% online this year through the dining marketplace on our dining.uconn.edu page,” Merkle said.
Merkle said the results of the bake sale were surprising to him as they were better than he expected them to be. He believes this is due to the fact that people are becoming more comfortable with buying food online.
Read the full article from The Daily Campus here.
Dining Hall & Retail Hours through January 2021
With Fall semester meal plans ending after dinner on Saturday, November 21st, please review the link below for our hours of operation at McMahon and retail locations through the end of January 2021.
https://dining.uconn.edu/hours/
Spring semester meal plans are slated to begin on January 15th, 2021.