Dining Updates - University Dining

Dining Updates:

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

The new state-of-the-art DeBot Dining Center will open in spring 2020, and we are so excited for you to enjoy all of its many new offerings and the renovated interior! Both dining options in the DeBot Dining Center will open for dinner at 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 19.

The center will house two dining options: Upper Dining Hall is an all-you-care-to-eat meal experience, featuring seven themed stations with a variety of food choices prepared in front of you. Lower Marketplace will include retail dining, a convenience store, and three themed food stations. Both will have new ways to use your declining balance all Dawg Dollars meal plan during the spring 2020 semester.

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

Thank you for your patience during the DeBot Dining Center Renovation Project and for providing input through the recent survey. Expect to see more information shared before the end of the semester. The dining team has heard you and is already addressing some concerns.

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

Hello,

This follows up on an email sent on October 12, 2020, to document your plans from Thanksgiving break through the end of the semester. The information has been updated regarding housing and dining since then. Students who choose to go home/elsewhere will receive the below refund/credit amount based on their current fall 2020 room assignment and dining meal plan, providing they have vacated their room by 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25.

We need your final plans for the end of the fall 2020 semester as soon as possible. You MUST submit your FINAL plans in your UWSP Housing Portal by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, November 11. Failure to provide your plans by this date will result in NO refund.

To enter your plan, log into the UWSP Housing Portal and select the "Interim/Break Housing" process and select to submit your "End of Semester (Fall 2020) Plans".

Students who VACATE their rooms by 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, and do not return for the remainder of the fall semester:

You do not need to move out belongings unless you are not coming back to UW-Stevens Point for the spring semester; however, you will need to turn in their key and Saflok (Instructions on that process will be coming).
You will be eligible for housing and dining refunds as detailed below, based on your current housing assignment and chosen meal plan, or remaining meal plan balance, whichever is less.
All refunds will be credited to your fall 2020 university bill. If you have an outstanding balance on your account, your refund will be credited to pay/lower your outstanding bill. If your student bill is paid in full, your refund will be processed by Student Financial Services.

Room Assignment	Refund Amount	Chosen Meal Plan	Refund Amount
DeBot Single-Occupancy	$231.13	$1,473 Dawg Dollars	Receive up to $207.33
DeBot Double-Occupancy	$182.47	$1,240 Dawg Dollars	Receive up to $180.47
Allen Single-Occupancy	$223.02	$1,172.50 Dawg Dollars	Receive up to $172.68
Allen Double-Occupancy	$174.36
Suites	$257.48

Students who CHOOSE TO STAY on campus at any point (even for one day) after 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, or do not vacate by 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 25:

will NOT receive a housing refund of any monetary amount.
Will continue to have an active meal plan through lunch on December 18, 2020. Dining operations will be limited, and location operating hours will be based on the number of students choosing to remain on campus. After December 18, 2020, up to $200 Dawg Dollars will rollover with a purchase of an active meal plan in the spring 2021 semester.

If you have any questions about housing, please contact the Residential Living office at 715-346-3511 or housing@uwsp.edu.

If you have any questions about dining, please contact Dining and Summer Conferences at 715-346-3434 or dsc@uwsp.edu.

Thank you for your continued support,

UWSP Residential Living and UWSP Dining and Summer Conferences

Your UWSP Dining Management Team Dining and Summer Conferences

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

January 20, 2020 - Spring 2021 Meal Plan Updates Beginning This Weekend

Greetings Meal Plan Participants,

UWSP Dining is preparing for your arrival on campus! We appreciate your flexibility during this challenging year. Please review the upcoming changes and updates within dining to ensure a successful semester for us all.

The spring 2021 meal plan will begin this Saturday, January 23 at 4 p.m. in the Lower Marketplace. You will be able to use your Dawg Dollars at all dining locations. Please review all location hours as we have altered service times at Upper and extended hours in the Lower Marketplace.

The Lower Marketplace continues to be the most popular among our meal plan holders. Extending our hours and offerings during the weekends will continue throughout this semester. We encourage you all to download the GET Mobile app before returning to campus. This is our new mobile ordering system at all four stations, so you can GET in and GET going!

The Upper Dining Hall will open on Sunday, January 24 at 4 p.m. for dinner service. Be prepared for new items and a brand new rotation of recipes! While continuing our dine-in all-you-care-to-eat service, the Upper Dining Hall is limited to Dawg Dollars to ensure your safety. For more on how UWSP Dining has changed due to COVID-19 please visit, https://www.uwsp.edu/dining/Pages/covid19.aspx.

All dining locations will open with regular operating hours on Monday, January 25 including the Homegrown Cafe and Common Ground Cafe. The DUC Food Court will remain closed this semester. We plan to reopen as we learn more about the current pandemic and its effects on campus.

Please continue to check your UWSP email and our website at uwsp.edu/dining for more updates.

Stay well and we'll see you soon,
Your UWSP Dining Management Team

Greetings UWSP Meal Plan Participants,

UWSP Dining and Summer Conferences is seeking feedback to better meet your dining needs in the new DeBot Dining Center! The DeBot Dining Center will feature 10 NEW food stations and 2 different dining experiences.

We need your help in determining operating hours and services offered at all UWSP Dining locations for Spring 2020.

Survey - https://uwsp.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e5wnEX5OMhF2Gs5

Please complete the survey by end of day Sunday, November 3, 2019.

UWSP Dining will announce Spring 2020 policy updates on November 18, 2019, for the beginning of Spring 2020. Meal plan options for the 2020-21 academic year will also be announced.

Thank you for your feedback!

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

October 29, 2020 - Fall 2020 Refunds/Rollovers from StarRes

Hello,

To enter your plan, log into the UWSP Housing Portal and select the "Interim/Break Housing" process and select to submit your "End of Semester (Fall 2020) Plans".

Students who VACATE their rooms by 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, and do not return for the remainder of the fall semester:

You do not need to move out belongings unless you are not coming back to UW-Stevens Point for the spring semester; however, you will need to turn in their key and Saflok (Instructions on that process will be coming).
You will be eligible for housing and dining refunds as detailed below, based on your current housing assignment and chosen meal plan, or remaining meal plan balance, whichever is less.
All refunds will be credited to your fall 2020 university bill. If you have an outstanding balance on your account, your refund will be credited to pay/lower your outstanding bill. If your student bill is paid in full, your refund will be processed by Student Financial Services.

Room Assignment	Refund Amount	Chosen Meal Plan	Refund Amount
DeBot Single-Occupancy	$231.13	$1,473 Dawg Dollars	Receive up to $207.33
DeBot Double-Occupancy	$182.47	$1,240 Dawg Dollars	Receive up to $180.47
Allen Single-Occupancy	$223.02	$1,172.50 Dawg Dollars	Receive up to $172.68
Allen Double-Occupancy	$174.36
Suites	$257.48

Students who CHOOSE TO STAY on campus at any point (even for one day) after 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, or do not vacate by 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 25:

will NOT receive a housing refund of any monetary amount.
Will continue to have an active meal plan through lunch on December 18, 2020. Dining operations will be limited, and location operating hours will be based on the number of students choosing to remain on campus. After December 18, 2020, up to $200 Dawg Dollars will rollover with a purchase of an active meal plan in the spring 2021 semester.

If you have any questions about housing, please contact the Residential Living office at 715-346-3511 or housing@uwsp.edu.

If you have any questions about dining, please contact Dining and Summer Conferences at 715-346-3434 or dsc@uwsp.edu.

Thank you for your continued support,

UWSP Residential Living and UWSP Dining and Summer Conferences

Your UWSP Dining Management Team Dining and Summer Conferences

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

September 9, 2020 - Location Updates/Closures

Greetings UW-Stevens Point Meal Plan participants,

UWSP Dining thank you for your patience and cooperation as we learn more about the current pandemic and our new service standards on campus. The dining management team has decided to temporarily close the DUC Food Court beginning today, September 9, 2020, due to lack of staffing.

The full-time and student staff members will be reallocated to the DeBot Dining Center to continue to serve meal plan participants.

UWSP Dining locations now include:
- Upper Dining hall – Dine-in all-you-care-to-eat service
- Lower Marketplace – grab and go stations and retail
- Homegrown Cafe – a coffee shop with grab and go retail

Other on-campus dining options:
- CPS Cafe – HERE
- Basement Brewhaus – HERE
These locations do not accept Dawg Dollars

For more on how UWSP Dining has changed due to COVID-19 please visit, https://www.uwsp.edu/dining/Pages/covid19.aspx

It is our hope to have all UWSP Dining operations running again by September 21. Please continue to check your UWSP email and our website at uwsp.edu/dining for more updates.

We appreciate your flexibility and will continue to serve the UWSP community to the best of our ability.

Stay well,

Your UWSP Dining Management Team

September 1, 2020 - COVID Mandatory Mask Policy

Greeting UWSP meal plan participants,

UWSP Dining would like to welcome you back on campus! We hope all students have now had the opportunity to use their meal plan at a dining location. During this past week, the dining staff has observed various behaviors and would like to remind many students of the new policies and expectations during the current pandemic.

Effective immediately:
- No one will be allowed to enter any UWSP Dining location without an appropriate face covering. You will not be served without a face covering.

- You must wear a face-covering at all times. Face coverings can only be removed when seated at a table and dining. Upon leaving your table, remember to put your mask back on.

- You must maintain a physical distancing of 6 feet. You may sit with your roommate(s) as you are already sharing space together.

For more on how UWSP Dining has changed due to COVID-19 please visit, https://www.uwsp.edu/dining/Pages/covid19.aspx

UWSP Dining locations include:
- Upper Dining hall – Dine-in all-you-care-to-eat service
- Lower Marketplace – grab and go stations and retail
- DUC Food Court – grab and go stations and limited retail
- Homegrown Cafe – a coffee shop with grab and go retail
- Common Ground Cafe – CLOSED until further notice

These UWSP policies are mandated for the safety and well-being of everyone on this campus. Everyone is responsible for acting in a safe manner to protect ourselves and others. These policies need to be followed to allow your college dining experience to continue.

If the UWSP Dining staff and management team observe students are not following these policies, the dining program will implement immediate changes. This would include closing all retail dining locations and allowing only limited to-go meals.

We appreciate your cooperation and hope to continue to serve all UWSP students safely. We cannot do this with you!

Stay well,
UWSP Dining Management Team

July 24, 2020 - Meal Plan Changes and Response to COVID-19

Hello, meal plan participants,

UWSP Dining and Summer Conferences is preparing for the upcoming fall semester. In response to COVID-19, Dining will be following the CDC, local health department, and UWSP administration's recommendations and guidelines to keep staff and guests safe. While this is the most updated information to date, there will be changes as we work with our partners to respond to the changing nature of COVID-19. Please continue to review our website and your university email for additional updates.

Here are a few updates and changes to expect for the fall 2020 semester:

UWSP Dining is introducing the Pandemic Relief Dining Meal Plan. Due to the nature of this pandemic, we have modified the meal plans to allow flexible spending at all dining locations by returning to declining balance meal plan options. – CLICK HERE FOR MORE. If you would like to change your current meal plan, please log into your Housing Portal before Friday, July 31.

To ensure the safety of our staff and guest, all dining locations have been modified to promote social distancing, limit touchpoints, and increase rapid service times. Also, all guests will be required to wear a face-covering during their visit at any dining location, and around the UWSP campus.

As you prepare for your arrival on campus, please review our website for the most accurate information:

Dining Locations and Hours
Online Menu and Nutrition Information Services
Dining Coronavirus Policies and Procedures

Please understand that things continue to change day today, as we learn more about COVID-19. We are excited to serve the campus community this fall and look forward to seeing you all this fall for the first meal on Wednesday, August 26, in the Upper Dining Hall.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and stay well Pointers!

Your UWSP Dining management team

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

February 13, 2020 - DeBot Dining Center Updates

Greetings UW-Stevens Point Meal Plan participants,

UWSP Dining and Summer Conferences has heard you! You asked for more and we are here to deliver! Beginning Monday, February 17, please expect the following changes:

The all-you-care-to-eat Upper Dining Hall will extend its hours for dinner service (see below).

Weekdays:

Breakfast: 7:30 - 10 a.m.

Lunch: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Dinner: 4 - 7:30 p.m.

Weekend:

Brunch: 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Dinner: 5 - 7:30 p.m.

The Green on the Go Hour will end on Friday, February 14, at 5 p.m.

The Lower Marketplace will feature a new dining experience at all food stations. To decrease wait times and increase quality we are updating menu items at all stations.

The Grille's menu will be revamped with a new BIG Burger special
Cilantro will now be BYO (build-your-own) fry bread tacos, nachos, and everyone's favorite BYO burrito bar
Rye will feature everyone favorite mac and cheese bread bowls and specialty sandwiches, including the new Bacon Grilled Cheese

That's not all! The Dawg Dollar section has been moved! Additional items have been added including Maruchan ramen noodles, Kraft macaroni and cheese, and canned water. These items can now be purchased with your meal plan.

Thank you all for your patience and understanding during the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. We continue to be committed to providing quality food and service and to keeping you updated.

UWSP Dining is always looking for more student employees! We have a variety of student staff positions available at all locations (Upper, Lower, DUC Food Court, Homegrown Café, Common Ground Café and On Point Catering services). Student staff is needed to ensure quality service. We cannot do it without students, so apply today!

Your UWSP Dining Management Team Dining and Summer Conferences

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

January 30, 2020 - Lower Station Hours and DAB Meeting

Greetings UW-Stevens Point Meal Plan participants,

We would like to honor our promise to continue communications as the semester progresses. We have heard feedback on the Lower Marketplace station hours not being consistently accurate. Beginning tomorrow, station screens will have accurate hours for that day. Due to student staffing, we are not able to provide quality service without altering hours.

Tomorrow, January 31 Lower Marketplace will open at 10 a.m.

The Grille will be open from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Cilantro will be open 1 - 5 p.m.
Rye will be open 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

We will continue to report weekday station hours through our twitter @uwspdining and on the station screens.

Please continue to voice any other concerns or feedback to our staff. Consider joining us tomorrow at 1 p.m. for the first Dining Advisory Board (DAB) meeting of the semester in DeBot Dining Center 055/053. We will listen to student concerns and brainstorm solutions for immediate problems and long-term success.

Your UWSP Dining Management Team Dining and Summer Conferences

January 23, 2020 - Updates in the new DeBot Dining Center

UW-Stevens Point Meal Plan participants,

We appreciate your patience during the first days of the semester as our employees train and adjust to the new offerings in both the Upper Dining Hall and Lower Marketplace. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience faced during these past few days. Due to the delay in the renovation project, our team of full-time and student staff have not been fully trained in the new space. Thank you for your thoughts and concerns regarding the recent reopening of the DeBot Dining Center.

We hear you, and our team is reviewing how we can improve your experience. In response:

Starting Monday, Jan. 27, Upper will offer the Green on the Go Hour. Every weekday from 4-5 p.m. students can take their dinner to-go in one of our Green on the Go containers. The program will allow you to enter the Upper Dining Hall before regular dinner service begins and choose from a rotation of stations available for take-out. We hope this program will help alleviate the wait times so that all students can enjoy our fresh, made-to-order menu items in a timely manner. The program will continue through February 14, at which time we’ll assess whether to continue, based on participation.
The Lower Marketplace will expand the Dawg Dollar grocery area to include more gluten-free and vegetarian products.
Beginning today, 40 seats have been added with five new tables in Upper Dining Hall.
We will continue communicating with you as the semester progresses With time, increased training and familiarity, our program will continue to evolve.

We have heard many students share they are enjoying the fantastic flavors and variety of foods the DeBot Dining Center has to offer, and we appreciate that. Our dedication to providing high-quality meals and service continue to be our top priority.

If you would like to voice any other concerns or feedback here are a few options to consider:

Contact your SGA representatives, President Jeidy at SGA.president@uwsp.edu, Vice President Knipple at SGA.president@uwsp.edu or any other members of SGA.

Attend our next Dining Advisory Board meeting on Jan. 31 at 1 p.m. in the Lower Meeting Room, DeBot Dining Center 053/055 Your

UWSP Dining Management Team

November 18, 2019 - New DeBot Dining Center Opening Spring 2020

Greetings UW-Stevens Point meal plan participants,

Based on feedback from a recent dining survey and leadership decisions, here are a few changes:

How to use your meal plan at Upper:

There will be three meal periods on weekdays and two meal periods on weekend days.
You may use your Dawg Dollars (DD) at Upper for all meal periods. Breakfast will cost $5.50 DD, lunch/brunch will cost $6.75 DD, and dinner will cost $7.75 DD. Eating three meals at Upper will cost you only $20 per weekday. Carry-outs will not be allowed.

How to use your meal plan at Lower:

Use your Dawg Dollars to purchase made-to-order foods from the food stations, Fujisan Sushi, groceries in our designated Dawg Dollar shopping area and packaged grab-and-go items produced by our dining team.
Select retail groceries and bottled beverages not produced by UWSP Dining are not available for meal plan purchases. The reduced cost for these items is in response to concerns from the survey. These items may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit.

Other changes and notes for the spring 2020 semester:

The DUC Food Court’s operating hours will change with the reopening of the DeBot Dining Center. There will be lunch service Monday – Thursday. Three station offerings will rotate weekly and the salad bar will be available daily.
The Homegrown Cafe will continue to have specialty crafted coffee drinks and drip coffee as a part of the DD meal plan, based on student requests. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash, or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
The Common Ground Cafe will operate as it has this semester. Starbucks beverages are not available on the meal plan. Select retail items not produced by UWSP Dining may be purchased with PointCash, cash or debit/credit beginning in the spring semester.
Lower @Allen will close at the end of this semester, Thursday, Dec. 19. Shelving and product displays will be removed during Thanksgiving break, so we can have the DeBot Lower Marketplace ready to open in spring 2020. The 2020-2021 meal plan options are now available (Click here for more).

We look forward to your comments on the DeBot Dining Center re-opening and helping you get the most from your dining experience at UW-Stevens Point.

Your UWSP Dining management team

October 21, 2019 - Dining Survey! Share Your Feedback!

Greetings UWSP Meal Plan Participants,

We need your help in determining operating hours and services offered at all UWSP Dining locations for Spring 2020.

Survey - https://uwsp.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e5wnEX5OMhF2Gs5

Please complete the survey by end of day Sunday, November 3, 2019.

UWSP Dining will announce Spring 2020 policy updates on November 18, 2019, for the beginning of Spring 2020. Meal plan options for the 2020-21 academic year will also be announced.

Thank you for your feedback!

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UWSP Dining would like to communicate with all meal plan holders during this time of transition. This page will archive all message sent to all meal plan holders.

Dining and Summer Conferences Management Team