Events

The calendar below includes events that Dining Services will be hosting or taking part in. Make sure to check back often for updates. For those w/out a meal plan, access to the dining halls is available to guests. Please review our guest info/prices.

Most dining halls have action bars every week such as: tacos, omelets, sundae, stir fry, power bowls, pasta, grilled cheese, crepes, and more. Action bars can be found on our daily menus.

Follow us on social media @uconndining for event information, specials, updates, giveaways, and more! Want to see more? Check for events further out.

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  • Oct
    30
    Sampling of Tastelli Drinkable Konjac Jelly
    Student Union
    11:00 AM

    C-Store will be doing a sampling of Tastelli Drinkable Konjac Jelly

  • Oct
    30
    Farm Fresh Market
    Fairfield Way
    11:00 AM

    Offering fresh seasonal produce and flowers from UConn’s own Spring Valley Student Farm and baked goods from Not Just Desserts Bakery. The UConn Food for the Pack food truck is nearby as well! 

  • Oct
    30
    Scary Movie Night at Northwest
    Northwest Dining Hall
    7:45 PM
  • Oct
    31
    USM Halloween Menu
    ALL DAY
  • Oct
    31
    Northwest Apple Nachos Bar
    Northwest Dining Hall
    11:00 AM

    Apple nachos bar at lunch with an assortment of toppings: sprinkles, Oreo, chocolate chips, coconut, cinnamon graham cracker crumbs, caramel, and more.

  • Oct
    31
    CT Hall Smoketoberfest Lunch
    CT Dining Hall
    11:00 AM

    Lots of great items at each station from our CT Hall smokers!

  • Oct
    31
    Gelf Dia de los Muertos Lunch
    Gelfenbien Dining Hall
    11:00 AM

    Gelfenbien Dining Hall will be hosting a Dia de los Muertos Lunch

  • Oct
    31
    Farm Friday at Spring Valley
    Spring Valley Student Farm
    4:00 PM

    Have fun meeting students from all across campus while engaging in a variety of farming activities, including planting seeds, weeding, and harvesting fresh healthy food for our UConn community. 

  • Nov
    6
    First Thursday Open House
    The Benton Museum of Art
    4:30 PM

    Open House at The Benton Museum with music, crafts, cute dogs, and art scavenger hunts.

    Free and Fun for Everyone!

    Open house in partnership SHaW, WHUS, SUBOG & UConn Library, and The Beanery Cafe

  • Dec
    4
    First Thursday Open House
    The Benton Museum of Art
    4:30 PM

    Open House at The Benton Museum with music, crafts, cute dogs, and art scavenger hunts.

    Free and Fun for Everyone!

    Open house in partnership SHaW, WHUS, UConn Libraries, and The Beanery Cafe

  • Dec
    14
    Fall Semester Meal Plans End
    ALL DAY

    Fall semester meal plans end after dinner on December 14th, 2025.

  • Jan
    13
    25th Annual Culinary Olympics
    ALL DAY

    We’re celebrating our 25th year of the Culinary Olympics!! Stay tuned for more info!