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Dining & Vending | University at Albany
Dining & Vending
Use the GET Food App
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Deposit Campus Funds
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Residential & Retail Dining
Hours of Operation
Student Meal Plans and Faculty & Staff Dining Plans
Vending Machines
Residential & Retail Dining
Visit the
Great Dane Hospitality website
for detailed information on available dining halls and retail dining options, including locations and menus.
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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 Great Dane Hospitality at
[email protected]
or
518-442-5986
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Hours of Operation
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Inclement Weather Hours
Due to inclement weather, dining will have special hours on
Monday, February 23, 2026
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Residential Dining: Indigenous Quad (Inclement Weather)
Residential Dining: Indigenous Quad (Inclement Weather)
Monday, February 23, 2026
Breakfast/Lunch:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Limited Menu:
3 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Late Dinner:
8 to 11 p.m.
Halal:
At True Balance
Residential Dining: State Quad (Inclement Weather)
Residential Dining: State Quad (Inclement Weather)
Monday, February 23, 2026
Breakfast/Lunch:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Limited Menu:
3 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Late Dinner: 8 to 11 p.m.
Halal:
At True Balance
Residential Dining: Alumni Quad (Inclement Weather)
Residential Dining: Alumni Quad (Inclement Weather)
Monday, February 23, 2026
Brunch:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dinner:
5 to 8:30 p.m.
Retail Dining: Campus Center (Inclement Weather)
Retail Dining: Campus Center (Inclement Weather)
1844 Restaurant
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Closed
518 Market
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Noon to 6 p.m.
Baba’s Pizza
Monday, February 23, 2026:
4 to 10 p.m.
Calypso
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Closed
Corner Deli
Monday, February 23, 2026:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
East Café
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Closed
Fiamma
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Closed
The Halal Shack
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Noon to 10 p.m.
Greens to Go
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Closed
Jamal’s Chicken
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Noon to 10 p.m.
Nikos Café
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Noon to 8 p.m.
Republic of Spice
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Closed
Starbucks
Monday, February 23, 2026:
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Spread
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Noon to 8 p.m.
Sweet Shop
Inside 518 Market
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Closed
UMAI Fusion
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Noon to 8 p.m.
UMAI Sushi
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Noon to 7:30 p.m.
Yella's
Monday, February 23, 2026:
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Zoca
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Closed
Retail Dining: Other Venues (Inclement Weather)
Retail Dining: Other Venues (Inclement Weather)
Damor
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Noon to 4 p.m.
Downtown Café
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Closed
ETEC Café
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Closed
Morris’s Café
Monday, February 23, 2026:
Closed
Regular Spring 2026 Hours
Regular Spring 2026 dining hours begin on
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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Residential Dining: Indigenous Quad (Spring 2026)
Residential Dining: Indigenous Quad (Spring 2026)
Monday to Thursday
Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Limited Menu:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Kosher Kitchen
: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Late Dinner:
8 to 11 p.m.
Halal:
At True Balance
Friday
Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Limited Menu:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Halal:
At True Balance
Saturday
Breakfast/Lunch:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Limited Menu:
3 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Halal:
At True Balance
Sunday
Breakfast/Lunch:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Limited Menu:
3 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Kosher Kitchen:
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Halal:
At True Balance
Residential Dining: State Quad (Spring 2026)
Residential Dining: State Quad (Spring 2026)
Monday to Thursday
Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Limited Menu:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Late Dinner:
8 to 11 p.m.
Halal:
At True Balance
Friday
Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Limited Menu:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Halal:
At True Balance
Saturday & Sunday
Breakfast/Lunch:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Limited Menu:
3 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Halal:
At True Balance
Residential Dining: Alumni Quad (Spring 2026)
Residential Dining: Alumni Quad (Spring 2026)
Monday to Friday
Breakfast:
7 to 10 a.m.
Dinner:
5 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
Brunch:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dinner:
5 to 8 p.m.
Retail Dining: Campus Center (Spring 2026)
Retail Dining: Campus Center (Spring 2026)
1844 Restaurant
Monday, March 2, 2026:
Closed
Monday to Friday:
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
518 Market
Monday to Friday:
7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday:
Noon to 6 p.m.
Baba’s Pizza
(Halal)
Monday to Thursday:
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday:
11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday:
4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Sunday:
4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Calypso
Closed due to construction
Corner Deli
Monday to Friday:
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
East Café
(Kosher Options)
Monday to Friday:
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Greens to Go
Monday to Thursday:
7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday:
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Halal Shack
(Halal)
Monday to Friday:
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday:
Noon to 10 p.m.
Jamal’s Chicken
(Halal)
Sunday to Thursday:
Noon to 10 p.m.
Friday & Saturday:
Noon to 10:30 p.m.
Fiamma
Monday to Friday:
Noon to 9 p.m.
Nikos Café
Monday to Friday:
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday:
Noon to 8 p.m.
Republic of Spice
(Halal)
Closed due to construction
Starbucks
Monday to Friday:
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday:
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Spread
Monday to Friday:
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday:
Noon to 8 p.m.
Sweet Shop
Inside 518 Market
Monday to Friday:
Noon to 7 p.m.
UMAI Fusion
Closed due to construction
UMAI Sushi
Monday to Thursday:
11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday:
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Yella's
Daily:
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Zoca
Monday to Thursday:
7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday:
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Retail Dining: Other Venues (Spring 2026)
Retail Dining: Other Venues (Spring 2026)
Damor Chai Café
(Halal)
Monday to Thursday:
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday:
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Downtown Café
Monday to Thursday:
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
ETEC Café
Monday to Thursday:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday:
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Morris’s Café
Monday to Friday:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Last day of service: Friday, April 10, 2026
End of Spring 2026 Semester Dining Hours
End of Spring 2026 Semester dining hours run from
Monday, May 4, to Wednesday May 13, 2026
Please note that Late Night BBQ is free to all UAlbany students. Your UAlbany ID is required for entry, a meal plan is not necessary.
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Residential Dining: Indigenous Quad (End of Spring 2026 Semester)
Residential Dining: Indigenous Quad (End of Spring 2026 Semester)
Monday, May 4, 2026 - Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Hot Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch/Brunch:
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 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Hot Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch/Brunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Late Lunch:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 7 p.m.
Late Night BBQ at the Small Fountain:
8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Hot Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch/Brunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Late Lunch:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Late Dinner:
8 to 11 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 2026
Hot Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch/Brunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Late Lunch:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Hot Breakfast:
7 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch/Brunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Late Lunch:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Lunch/Brunch:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Late Lunch:
3 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Monday, May 11 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Hot Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch/Brunch:
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 (End of Spring 2026 Semester)
Residential Dining: State Quad (End of Spring 2026 Semester)
Monday, May 4 to Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Hot Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch/Brunch:
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 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Hot Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch/Brunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Late Lunch:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 7 p.m.
Late Night BBQ at the Small Fountain:
8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Hot Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch/Brunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Late Lunch:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Late Dinner:
8 to 11 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 2026
Hot Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch/Brunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Late Lunch:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Hot Breakfast:
7 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch/Brunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Late Lunch:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Lunch/Brunch:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Late Lunch:
3 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Monday, May 11, 2026
Hot Breakfast:
7:30 to 10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast:
10 to 11 a.m.
Lunch/Brunch:
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Late Lunch:
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Lunch/Brunch:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Late Lunch:
3 to 4 p.m.
Dinner:
4 to 8 p.m.
Residential Dining: Alumni Quad (End of Spring 2026 Semester)
Residential Dining: Alumni Quad (End of Spring 2026 Semester)
Monday, May 4 to Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Breakfast:
7 to 10 a.m.
Dinner:
5 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Breakfast:
7 to 10 a.m.
Dinner:
5 to 8 p.m.
Late Night BBQ at the Small Fountain: 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, to Friday, May 8, 2026
Breakfast:
7 to 10 a.m.
Dinner:
5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, May 10, 2026
Brunch:
10 to 2 p.m.
Dinner:
5 to 8 p.m.
Monday, May 11 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Breakfast:
7 to 10 a.m.
Dinner:
5 to 8 p.m.
Retail Dining: Campus Center (End of Spring 2026 Semester)
Retail Dining: Campus Center (End of Spring 2026 Semester)
518 Market
Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8, 2026:
7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, 2026:
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2026:
12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, May 11, 2026:
7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026:
7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Baba’s Pizza
Monday, May 4 to Thursday, May 7, 2026:
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 2026:
11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, 2026:
4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2026:
4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday, May 11 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026:
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Calypso (at Corner Deli)
Monday, May 4 to Tuesday, May 5, 2026:
4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026:
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 7 to Friday, May 8, 2026:
4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Corner Deli
Monday, May 4 to Tuesday, May 5, 2026:
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6 to Friday, May 8, 2026:
7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, 2026:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 10, 2026:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for Late Night Cookies & Coffee
Monday, May 11 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026:
7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
East Cafe
Monday, May 4 to Tuesday, May 5, 2026:
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fiamma
Monday, May 4 to Tuesday, May 5, 2026:
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Greens to Go
Monday, May 4 to Thursday, May 7, 2026:
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 2026:
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, May 11 to Tuesday, May 12, 2026:
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Halal Shack
Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8, 2026:
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, May 10, 2026:
Noon to 10 p.m.
Monday, May 11 to Tuesday, May 12, 2026:
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026:
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Jamal’s Chicken
Monday, May 4 to Thursday, May 7, 2026:
Noon to 10 p.m.
Friday, May 8 to Saturday, May 9, 2026:
Noon to 10:30 p.m.
Sunday May 10 to Tuesday, May 12, 2026:
Noon to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026:
Noon to 9 p.m.
Nikos Café
Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8, 2026:
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, May 10, 2026:
Noon to 8 p.m.
Monday, May 11 to Wednesday, May 13, 2026:
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Starbucks
Monday, May 4 to Thursday, May 7, 2026:
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 2026:
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, May 10, 2026:
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday, May 11 to Tuesday, May 12, 2026:
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026:
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Spread
Monday, May 4 to Tuesday, May 5, 2026:
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026:
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 7 to Friday, May 8, 2026:
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, May 10, 2026:
Noon to 8 p.m.
Monday, May 11, 2026:
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sweet Shop
Inside 518 Market
Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8, 2026:
12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
UMAI Sushi
Monday, May 4 to Thursday, May 7, 2026:
7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Yellas
Monday, May 4 to Tuesday, May 5, 2026:
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026:
11 a.m. to 7 p.m
Thursday, May 7 to Monday, May 11, 2026:
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026:
11 a.m. to 6 p.m
Wednesday, May 13, 2026:
11 a.m. to 9 p.m
Zoca
Monday, May 4 to Thursday, May 7, 2026:
11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 2026:
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Retail Dining: Other Venues (End of Spring 2026 Semester)
Retail Dining: Other Venues (End of Spring 2026 Semester)
Damor Chai
Monday, May 4 to Thursday, May 7, 2026:
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 2026:
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Downtown Cafe
Monday, May 4 to Thursday, May 7, 2026:
4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
ETEC Cafe
Monday, May 4 to Thursday, May 7, 2026:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 2026:
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Commencement Weekend 2026 Dining Hours
Commencement Weekend 2025 dining hours run from
Thursday, May 14, to Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Retail Dining: Campus Center (Commencement Weekend 2026)
Retail Dining: Campus Center (Commencement Weekend 2026)
518 Market
Thursday, May 14, to Sunday, May 17, 2026:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Baba’s Pizza
Thursday, May 14, 2026:
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Corner Deli
Thursday, May 14, to Sunday, May 17, 2026:
8 a.m. to noon.
Yellas
Thursday, May 14, to Friday, May 15, 2026:
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 17, 2026:
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Halal Shack
Thursday, May 14, to Friday, May 15, 2026:
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Starbucks
Thursday, May 14, to Saturday, May 16, 2026:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Sweet Shop
Inside 518 Market
Thursday, May 14, to Friday, May 15, 2026:
Noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 16, to Sunday, May 17, 2025:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Student Meal Plans and Faculty & Staff Dining Plan
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Student Meal Plans
Student Meal Plans
We offer meal plans to students who live both on and off campus.
2025 - 2026 Meal Plan Information
To add or change your meal plan, log into the
ID Card Portal
with your NetID and password.
All retail dining is 40% off when using Discount Dollars.
Review the terms and conditions of student meal plans.
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.
Review our
Discount Dollars Usage Guide
for help managing your Discount Dollars over the course of a semester.
Faculty/Staff (F/S) Dining Plan
Faculty/Staff (F/S) Dining Plan
F/S Dining Plan members enjoy an everyday 10% discount at the following locations:
1844 Restaurant
518 Market
Baba’s Pizza
Calypso
Concessions
Corner Deli
Damor Chai Cafe
Downtown Café
East Café
ETEC Café
Fiamma
Greens to Go
The Halal Shack
Jamal’s Chicken
Morris’s Café
Niko’s Cafe
Republic of Spice
Starbucks
The Spread
The Sweet Shop
UMAI Fusion
UMAI Sushi
Yella's
Zoca
Alumni Quad Dining Room
Indigenous Quad Dining Room
State Quad Dining Room
While you're employed at UAlbany, your F/S Dining Plan funds never expire! The initial minimum deposit for the plan is $50. No fees are associated.
Deposit funds.
The plan can be used year-round, and the funds never expire while employed at UAlbany. The dining plan can be used at any dining location and vending machine that accepts the UAlbany ID Card.
The F/S Dining Plan is not a meal plan and does not qualify for tax-exempt status per New York State tax laws.
Bonus dollars will be added within 24 hours during normal business days.
Let the cashier know when electing to use your F/S Dining Plan to make sure any applicable discounts are applied.
Bonus Money Promo
If you sign up or replenish funds on your F/S Dining Plan between January 1, 2026 and February 20, 2026, you’ll receive bonus money!
5% bonus for depositing $50 to $249
10% bonus for depositing $250 or more
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
Nutrition (Dietician & Special Dietary Needs)
Nutrition (Dietician & Special Dietary Needs)
Meet the Dietitian
Our on-campus Dietitian, Brianna Watson, MS, RDN, CDN, brings her passion for nutrition and wellness to assist students with finding nutritious and delicious food on campus.
Brianna is available for free consultations on topics such as:
Nutritional assessments
Food allergies, celiac disease, diabetes, or other special dietary needs
Eating healthy on campus
Special dietary accommodations, such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, and kosher
Medical nutritional counseling
Weight management
Campus Presentations
Sports Nutrition
Feel free to contact Brianna with any questions or to set up an appointment at
[email protected]
True Balance
True Balance is an allergy-friendly station located in both Indigenous Quad and State Quad Dining Rooms.
True Balance's plain and simple wellness-promoting foods also appeal to guests who are focused on ingredients and/or portion sizes for weight control, blood sugar control or other health reasons.
All foods served at True Balance are prepared exclusively with ingredients that do not contain the following food allergens:
Milk
Eggs
Wheat
Soy
Shellfish
Peanuts
Tree Nuts
Sesame
The staff responsible for preparing and serving the food at True Balance use designated purple equipment and prep areas. All managers, executive chefs, dietitians and station-specific cooks have received extensive allergy training and are certified under AllerTrain.
The station offers a protein, vegetable and starch option for each meal, and it is open during lunch, dinner and late-night meal periods. Only Halal meat is served at True Balance.
Note:
Foods prepared for True Balance do not contain gluten. However, foods are prepared in a facility which uses these ingredients in the production of other dishes. Although we take measures to ensure against this, the possibility of cross contact does exist.
Gluten-free Options
True Balance
station, located in both Indigenous Quad and State Quad Dining Rooms. True Balance meals are available upon Request (
[email protected]
) at Alumni Quad Dining Room.
All resident dining salad bars are free of gluten containing ingredients.
Stress Less Zone
, located at Indigenous and State Dining Rooms, is a gluten-free area reserved for students with food allergies and other dietary needs.
Stress Less Zone
acts as a self-service entry for students to be involved in their own allergen-safe meal preparation. This area is equipped with a designated microwave, refrigerator, toaster and allergen-free prep surfaces. This area is sticked weekly with items such as bread, rolls, bagels, muffins, waffles, pizza, burritos, frozen meals, rice cakes & dry cereal. These items are available upon request (
[email protected]
) at Alumni Quad Dining Room.
The dining staff undergo allergy training twice a year, which includes handling gluten-free diets. Indigenous Quad and State Quad Dining Rooms both offer gluten-free friendly stations, including gluten-free breads, cereals, and more. Both dining rooms also feature a gluten-free friendly salad bar.
Halal Options
For students looking for halal prepared food, there are retail and residential dining options available, including:
The Halal Shack
Baba's Pizza
Jamal's Chicken
Republic of Spice
True Balance
at Indigenous & State Quad Dining Rooms
Kosher Options
Kosher meals are available at:
Kosher Kitchen at Indigenous Quad Dining Room:
Kosher meals are available for dinner (4 to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday).
East Café in the Campus Center:
Kosher meals are available daily during normal business hours (9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday).
Learn more about Kosher options and Shabbos House.
Vegetarian & Vegan Options
Indigenous Quad and State Quad Dining Rooms both offer a plant-based station that serves vegan and vegetarian options. The station provides separate lunch and dinner menus, offering a variety of choices.
In addition to the plant-based station:
There is a sub/wrap station where vegan and vegetarian sandwiches can be made upon request or students can create their own veggie wrap with hummus from the salad bar.
The salad bar is open throughout the day and offers lettuce, various vegetable toppings, eggs, hummus with pita, dry tuna, and a selection of fruits and yogurts.
There is a vegetarian or vegan soup available daily, and the grill station can provide garden or black bean burgers upon request.
Breakfast options include cold and hot cereal, a smoothie bar, waffles, scrambled and hard boiled eggs, and tofu scramble available upon request. Both dining rooms have soy and almond milk options, with State Quad offering a machine for almond and soy milk accessibility, and Indigenous Quad having a soy milk machine with almond milk available upon request.
Additionally, vegetarian and vegan offerings are also available at our retail locations.
Special Diet Accommodations & Allergen Information
To assure your dietary needs are effectively met while dining on campus, please email the campus dietitian, Brianna Watson, at
[email protected]
to schedule a meeting to develop a written plan that meets your dietary needs.
Before placing your order, please inform a dining staff member if you or a person in your party has a food allergy. If you have dietary questions, please ask to speak directly with a manager.
Allergen, vegan and vegetarian information is posted at each retail venue. Allergen information is also available online for all
retail dining venues
and
resident dining halls
Note:
Retail dining menu items are prepared in a facility that uses allergen ingredients in the production of other dishes. Although we take measures to ensure against this, the possibility of cross contact does exist.
For further assistance regarding special accommodations, please contact
Disability Access & Inclusion Student Services (DAISS)
Catering
Catering
For catering information, please visit
Great Dane Hospitality's catering department website.
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.
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Vending Machine Payment Options
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:
Munch Money
Podium
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
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
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:
Pepsi:
1-800-845-4782
(select equipment related issues)
Prestige Vending Services:
For the quickest response, complete
Prestige Vending Services' form
. You can also call
518-877-7426
New Leaf Vending:
518-488-7454
or
[email protected]
The company will ask about the issue you encountered, the machine’s location and the machine’s identification number.
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