Dining & Vending

 

Residential & Retail Dining

Visit the UAlbany Dining website for detailed information on available dining halls and retail dining options, including locations and menus. Download campus maps.

The GET Food app — accessible within the CBORD Mobile ID app — allows you to skip the Campus Center retail dining lines and order food online for pickup. You can also use the CBORD Mobile ID app for contactless payment on campus. Review instructions for downloading and using the app.

Questions? Contact UAlbany Dining at [email protected] or 518-442-5985.

dining

 

A UAlbany dining hall, with tables, chairs and food stations.

 

Hours of Operation

Note: Hours of operation are subject to change. Follow UAS on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and TikTok for the latest updates.

 

dining-hours

Finals Week 2024 Dining Hours

Finals week dining hours run from Monday, December 9, to Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Download a PDF of the Finals Week 2024 hours.
 

finals-week-2024
Residential Dining: Indigenous Quad (Finals Week 2024)
Monday, December 9, 2024

Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Late Lunch: 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m.

Late Night: 8 to 11 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Late Lunch: 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 7:30 p.m.

Late Night Breakfast: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Late Lunch: 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 7:30 p.m.

Late Night Tex Mex: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Late Lunch: 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 7:30 p.m.

Late Night TikTok Eats: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday, December 13, 2024

Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Late Lunch: 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Continental Breakfast: 7 to 9 a.m.

Brunch: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Late Lunch: 3 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m.

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Brunch: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Late Lunch: 3 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m.

Monday, December 16, and Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Late Lunch: 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m.

Residential Dining: State Quad (Finals Week 2024)
Monday, December 9, 2024

Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Late Lunch: 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m.

Late Night: 8 to 11 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Late Lunch: 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 7:30 p.m.

Late Night Breakfast: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Late Lunch: 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 7:30 p.m.

Late Night Tex Mex: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Late Lunch: 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 7:30 p.m.

Late Night TikTok Eats: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday, December 13, 2024

Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. 

Continental Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Late Lunch: 2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Continental Breakfast: 7 to 9 a.m.

Brunch: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Late Lunch: 3 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m.

Sunday, December 15, and Monday, December 16, 2024

Brunch: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Late Lunch: 3 to 4 p.m. 

Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024Closed
Residential Dining: Alumni Quad (Finals Week 2024)
Monday, December 9, 2024

Breakfast: 7 to 10 a.m.

Dinner: 5 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Breakfast: 7 to 10 a.m.

Dinner: 5 to 8 p.m.

Late Night Breakfast: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Breakfast: 7 to 10 a.m.

Dinner: 5 to 8 p.m.

Late Night Tex Mex: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Breakfast: 7 to 10 a.m.

Dinner: 5 to 8 p.m.

Late Night TikTok Eats: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday, December 13, 2024

Breakfast: 7 to 10 a.m.

Dinner: 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15 2024

Brunch: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dinner: 5 to 8 p.m.

Monday, December 16, and Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Breakfast: 7 to 10 a.m.

Dinner: 5 to 8 p.m.

Retail Dining: Campus Center (Finals Week 2024)
1844 RestaurantMonday, December 9, 2024: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
518 Market

Monday, December 9, to Friday, December 13, 2024: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Saturday, December 14, 2024: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, December 15, 2024: Noon to 6 p.m.

Monday, December 16, and Tuesday, December 17, 2024: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Al DenteMonday, December 9, to Thursday, December 12, 2024: 4 to 9 p.m. daily
Baba’s Pizza

Monday, December 9, to Thursday, December 12, 2024: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Friday, December 13, 2024: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 14, 2024: 4 to 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 15, 2024: 4 to 10 p.m.

Monday, December 16, 2024: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Calypso

Monday, December 9, to Thursday, December 12, 2024: 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily

Friday, December 13, 2024: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Corner Deli

Monday, December 9, to Friday, December 13, 2024: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Saturday, December 14, 2024: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday, December 15, 2024: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Late Night Cookies from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Monday, December 16, and Tuesday, December 17, 2024: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

East CaféMonday, December 9, to Friday, December 13, 2024: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily
Fountain Grill

Monday, December 9, to Monday, December 16, 2024: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Tuesday, December 17, 2024: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Fresh Fruit BarMonday, December 9, to Friday, December 13, 2024: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily
The Halal Shack

Monday, December 9, to Friday, December 13, 2024: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily

Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15, 2024: Noon to 10 p.m. daily

Monday, December 16, 2024: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jamal’s Chicken

Monday, December 9, to Thursday, December 12, 2024: Noon to 10 p.m. daily

Friday, December 13, and Saturday, December 14, 2024: Noon to 10:30 p.m. daily

Sunday, December 15, 2024: Noon to 10 p.m.

Monday, December 16, 2024: Noon to 10:30 p.m.

Nikos Café

Monday, December 9, to Friday, December 13, 2024: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15, 2024: Noon to 8 p.m. daily

Monday, December 16, and Tuesday, December 17, 2024: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

Spice Market

Monday, December 9, to Thursday, December 12, 2024: 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily

Friday, December 13, 2024: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Starbucks

Monday, December 9, to Friday, December 13, 2024: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily

Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15, 2024: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

Monday, December 16, 2024: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stocks & Stems

Monday, December 9, to Thursday, December 12, 2024: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, December 13, 2024: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SubConnection

Monday, December 9, to Friday, December 13, 2024: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

Saturday, December 14, and Sunday, December 15, 2024: 12 to 8 p.m. daily

Monday, December 16, 2024: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Sweet Shop 
Inside 518 Market
Monday, December 9, to Friday, December 13, 2024: Noon to 7 p.m. daily
Tres Habaneros

Monday, December 9, to Thursday, December 12, 2024: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

Friday, December 13, 2024: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

UMAI Fusion

Monday, December 9, to Thursday, December 12, 2024: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

Friday, December 13, 2024: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

UMAI Sushi

Monday, December 9, to Thursday, December 12, 2024: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily

Friday, December 13, 2024: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Retail Dining: Other Venues (Finals Week 2024)
Argo Tea

Monday, December 9, to Thursday, December 12, 2024: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily

Friday, December 13, 2024: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Downtown CaféMonday, December 9, to Thursday, December 12, 2024: 4 to 7:30 p.m. daily
ETEC Café

Monday, December 9, to Thursday, December 12, 2024: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Friday, December 13, 2024: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Morris’s CaféMonday, December 9, to Friday, December 13, 2024: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily

Intersession 2024-2025 Dining Hours

Intersession dining hours run from Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to Friday, January 17, 2025. Download a PDF of the Intersession 2024-2025 hours.
 

intersession-2024-2025
518 Market (Campus Center)
Wednesday, December 18, and Thursday, December 19, 20249 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily
Friday, December 20, 2024, to Wednesday, January 1, 2025Closed
Thursday, January 2, to Friday, January 17, 20259 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday

 

Three students gesture, smile and talk while sitting at a table eating salads.

 

Meal Plans

Whether you’re a student who lives on or off campus, or a faculty/staff member, we offer a meal plan tailored to your needs. Explore available meal plans.

To add or change your meal plan, open the ID Card Portal, then login with your NetID and password.

Starting Fall 2024, all retail dining will be 40% off when using Discount Dollars.
 

meal-plans
Fall 2024 Meal Plan Dates & Deadlines
Discount Dollars

Discount Dollars are part of your chosen meal plan and set up as a declining balance account on your ID card. For detailed information on Discount Dollars and other campus funds, please visit the Campus Funds & Gift Cards page.

Note: Discount Dollars do not activate a discount for prepackaged goods and bottled beverages or at vending machines. If you have a meal plan, we recommend you add Munch Money or Podium funds to your ID Card to pay for these items.

Deposit funds.

Special Dietary Needs

Allergen-free, Gluten-free, Vegan & Vegetarian Meals

Allergen-free and gluten-free meals are available at the Simple Servings stations in the Indigenous, State and Alumni Quads’ dining halls. Both dining halls’ salad bars also have gluten-free items.

Students who work with the campus dietician also have access to MyZone, which is a separate, gluten-free space in the Indigenous Quad dining hall.

Allergen, vegan and vegetarian information is posted at each retail venue. Allergen information is also available online for all retail venues.

 

Kosher & Halal Meals

UAlbany Dining offers a Kosher Opt-in program for students. You must opt-in to receive this service.

Halal meals are available in three retail dining locations: Halal Shack, Baba's Pizza and 518 Market. Halal meat is available upon request at the Indigenous, State and Alumni Quads’ dining halls. 

Faculty/Staff Dining (F/S) Plan Inactivity & Refunds

The Faculty/Staff Dining Plan is taxable in New York State. Therefore, refunds may only be granted under certain conditions.

Faculty/Staff Dining Plan balances remain on your UAlbany ID Card while you are an active employee. New deposits can be made at any time and will be added to your existing balance. Deposit funds.

Balances cannot be transferred to other people or accounts. Balances never expire until you officially leave the University and submit the Faculty/Staff Plan Refund Request Form.

You can request a refund up to three years after ending employment at the University. A refund check will be mailed to your home address.  

All refunds are subject to a $5 processing fee.

After three years of inactivity, your funds will be subject to New York State escheating regulations. If we are unable to reach you at that time, the remaining balance will be turned over to the New York State Comptroller. If that balance is over $20, you can request it through the Unclaimed Funds process.

 

Three students walk by a stairwell inside a residence hall. Vending machines are visible downstairs.

 

Vending Machines

University Auxiliary Services (UAS) operates dozens of vending machines stocked with a wide variety of beverages and snacks across UAlbany’s Uptown and Downtown Campuses.

UAS vending machines are accessible 24/7 and located in academic and administrative buildings, on-campus housing, the Lecture Center and Campus Center. 
 

vending
Vending Machine Payment Options

All vending machines accept cash. Some vending machines are not equipped with ID card readers but will accept credit cards instead.

Most vending machines will accept payment via UAlbany ID card, using campus funds (Munch Money, Podium, Campus Gold and Discount Dollars) or the Faculty/Staff Dining Plan. You must swipe your physical ID card.

Note: Discount Dollars do not activate a discount at vending machines, so we recommend adding Munch Money or Podium funds to your ID card. Deposit funds.

Vending machine purchases made with an ID card will deduct account balances in the following order, depending on availability:

  1. Munch Money
  2. Podium
  3. Discount Dollars

Note: If you have rollover Munch Money from a previous semester, only the rollover balance will display at registers and vending machines until the rollover is exhausted.

You are responsible for ensuring the security of your UAlbany ID Card. However, for your financial protection, if your ID Card is used frequently at vending machines, your UAlbany email inbox will you receive a notification that your card has excessive vending use and is temporarily suspended from vending purchases. If you did not make the purchases, deactivate your ID card immediately.

Vending Machines with Healthy Snacks

Looking for great tasting, healthy, all natural snacks and drinks? New Leaf vending machines offer wholesome alternatives to traditional vending machine items.

Find New Leaf vending machines in the following locations:

Uptown Campus:

  • Lecture Center
  • Campus Center (First floor vending bank)
  • University Library (Group study room)
  • Science Library (lobby)
  • Chemistry Building (Basement vending area)
  • ETEC (First and third floors)
  • University Police Department (Lobby)

Health Sciences Campus: George Education Center (Student lounge)

New Leaf is a local company based in the Capital Region.

Report Problems with a Vending Machine

If you have a problem with a vending machine or need a refund, please call the phone number on the machine or contact the machine's company:

The company will ask about the issue you encountered, the machine’s location and the machine’s identification number.