UConn Hartford

Times Building in Hartford

Hartford Times Cafe

A brand new Dining Services café on the Hartford campus, in the Times Building, is slated to open in September.

Meal plans below can be purchased during summer orientation through September 12, 2025, for the fall semester. Points accounts can be purchased at any point during the semester. Fall hours for the cafe will be Monday-Friday: 7:30am-7pm and Saturday from 7:30am-3pm. Questions? Contact us through our online form or call the Dining Main Office at 860-486-3128.

Meal Plans

Two student meal plan options are available for the Times Building Café.

5 meals per week + 50 cash points = $830 per semester
10 meals per week + 50 cash points = $1470 per semester

Meal Plan Details

  • With each meal swipe, you can get the entrée of the day, a fountain beverage, and a side or dessert, or build your own meal combo by picking items from our everyday menu. Entrées of the day will be offered on a rotational menu and a vegetarian option will be offered daily.
  • Points can be used for other café items at the Times Building Café, such as coffee and snacks.
  • Points can also be used at UConn Storrs, UConn Law, and UConn Avery Point.
  • Meals reset each week for both plans, and cash points are for the entire semester.
  • Points with this meal plan do not roll over.
  • Plans are added to your fee bill w/in 5-7 business days.

Purchase a Student Meal Plan

Student Cash Points Account

How do points work?

  • Dining Cash Points is a declining balance of funds.
  • Use points like cash at the cafe. 1 point = $1
  • Leftover points roll over to the next semester.
  • Points can also be used at the Storrs campus.
  • When using points, sales tax is removed & you’ll receive 15% off your purchase.
  • Points are added to your fee bill within 5-7 business days.
  • Sign up for points at any time during the semester - no deadline

    Points can also be used at UConn Storrs/Hartford/Law/Avery Point.

    If you would like to purchase a Dining Cash Points account, please fill out our online request form.

    Employee Cash Point Account

    Employees on the Hartford campus can purchase Dining Cash Points (declining balance) to use at the cafe. Cash Points are added to your OneCard ID. When you swipe your card using Cash Points, the sales tax will be removed and you’ll receive 15% off your purchase.