Residential & Retail Dining
Visit the Great Dane Hospitality website for detailed information on available dining halls and retail dining options, including locations and menus. Download campus maps.
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2026-2027 Student Meal Plan & Faculty/Staff Dining Plan
For 2026 -2027 student meal plan information, please visit the Great Dane Hospitality website.
Looking for Faculty & Staff Dining Plan information? Reach out to [email protected]
Meal Plan Questions? Please email [email protected]
For other questions, visit the Great Dane Hospitality contact page.
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Regular Fall 2026 Dining Hours
Regular Fall 2026 Dining Hours are effective beginning Monday, August 24, 2026.
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Residential Dining: Indigenous Quad (Fall 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. |
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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. |
Saturday
| Breakfast/Lunch: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Limited Menu: 2:30 to 4 p.m. Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m. |
Sunday
| Breakfast/Lunch: 10 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 10 p.m. |
Residential Dining: State Quad (Fall 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. |
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| 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. |
| Saturday | Breakfast/Lunch: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Limited Menu: 2:30 to 4 p.m. Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m. |
| Sunday | Breakfast/Lunch: 10 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 10 p.m. |
Residential Dining: District East (Fall 2026)
| Monday to Friday | Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Limited Menu: 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner: 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
| Saturday and Sunday | Lunch: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner: 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
Residential Dining: Alumni Quad (Fall 2026)
| Monday to Friday | Breakfast: 7 to 10 a.m. Dinner: 5 to 8:30 p.m. |
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| Saturday & Sunday | Brunch: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner: 5 to 8 p.m. |
Retail Dining: Campus Center (Fall 2026)
| 1844 Restaurant | Monday to Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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| 518 Market | Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Baba’s Pizza | 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. |
| Bento | Monday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Noon to 8 p.m. |
| Choolaah | Monday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Corner Deli | Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| El Comal | Monday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| The Halal Shack | Monday to Friday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Noon to 10 p.m. |
| Jamal’s Chicken | Sunday to Thursday: Noon to 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday: Noon to 10:30 p.m. |
| Micro Greens | Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Nikos Café | Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: Noon to 8 p.m. |
| Starbucks | Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Retail Dining: Other Venues (Fall 2026)
| Damor | Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Downtown Cafe | Monday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| ETEC Cafe | Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Saxbys | Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Fall Break 2026 Hours
Fall Break dining hours run from Friday, October 9, to Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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Residential Dining: Indigenous & State Quad (Fall Break 2026)
| Friday, October 9, 2026 | Breakfast: 7:30 to 10 a.m. Continental Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m. Lunch/Brunch: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Limited Menu: 2:30 to 4 p.m. Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m. |
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| Saturday, October 10, to Monday, October 12, 2026 | Closed |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m. Late Dinner: 8 to 11 p.m. |
Residential Dining: Alumni Quad (Fall Break 2026)
| Friday, October 9, 2026 | Breakfast/Brunch: 7 to 10 a.m. Dinner: 5 to 8 p.m. |
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| Saturday, October 10, to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Breakfast/Brunch: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner: 5 to 8 p.m. |
Residential Dining: District East (Fall Break 2026)
| Friday, October 9, 2026 | Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Transitional Period: 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m. Late Dinner: 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
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| Saturday, October 10 to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Breakfast/Lunch: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m. Late Dinner: 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
Retail Dining: Campus Center (Fall Break 2026)
| 1844 Restaurant | Friday, October 9, 2026: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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| 518 Market | Friday, October 9, 2026: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, October 10, to Monday, October 12, 2026: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2025: Noon to 6 p.m. |
| Baba’s Pizza | Friday, October 9, 2026: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2026: 4 to 10:30 p.m. |
| Bento | Friday, October 9, 2026: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Noon to 8 p.m. |
| Corner Deli | Friday, October 9, 2026: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Choolaah | Friday, October 9, 2026: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| El Comal | Friday, October 9, 2026: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| The Halal Shack | Friday, October 9, 2026: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Noon to 10:30 p.m. |
| Jamal’s Chicken | Friday, October 9, 2026: Noon to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2025: Noon to 10:30 p.m. |
| Micro Greens | Friday, October 9, 2026: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Nikos Café | Friday, October 9, 2026: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Noon to 8 p.m. |
| Starbucks | Friday, October 9, 2026: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2026: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Retail Dining: Other Venues (Fall Break 2026)
| Damor's Chai Café | Friday, October 9, 2026: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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| ETEC Café | Friday, October 9, 2026: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
| Saxbys | Friday, October 9, 2026: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Fall Preview 2026 Dining Hours
UAlbany is hosting Fall Preview Days on Saturday, October 17, 2026 and Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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Residential Dining: Indigenous & State Quads (Preview Day 2026)
| Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Breakfast/Lunch: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Limited Menu: 2:30 to 4 p.m. Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m. |
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| Sunday, November 8, 2026 | Breakfast/Lunch: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Limited Menu: 2:30 to 4 p.m. Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m. Late Dinner: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
Residential Dining: Alumni Quad (Preview Day 2026)
| Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Brunch: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner: 5 to 8 p.m. |
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| Sunday, November 8, 2026 | Brunch: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner: 5 to 8 p.m. |
Retail Dining: Campus Center (Preview Day 2026)
| 518 Market | Saturday, October 17, 2026: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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| Baba’s Pizza | Saturday, October 17, 2026: 4 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026: 4 to 10:30 p.m. |
| Bento | Saturday, October 17, 2026: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Choolaah | Saturday, October 17, 2026: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Corner Deli | Saturday, October 17, 2026: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| The Halal Shack | Saturday, October 17, 2026: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
| Jamal’s Chicken | Saturday, October 17, 2026: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m |
| Nikos Café | Saturday, October 17, 2026: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m |
| Starbucks | Saturday, October 17, 2026: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2026: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Residential Dining: District East (Preview Day 2026)
| Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Breakfast/Lunch: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m. Late Dinner: 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
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| Sunday, November 8, 2026 | Breakfast/Lunch: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner: 4 to 8 p.m. Late Dinner: 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
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
Students have 24/7 access to vending machines in residence halls and can use Damien Bucks, Podium Dollars, credit card or cash in vending purchases. Add Podium funds online or via the CBORD Mobile ID app. Check the Campus Funds Guide for more information.
Visit the UAlbany ID Card page for information about contactless payments at the registers and mobile food ordering.
Reporting an Issue
For snack vending, refund requests, service issues, and machine malfunctions should be reported using the QR code that is on each machine. The QR code links to a form to complete, the form starts with the machine ID#. If you don’t have the machine ID# you can enter “0” in that first question requesting the machine ID# and then proceed to fill out the rest of the form.
Beverage vending machines are managed by Pepsi. Each machine displays a unique Machine ID and a service phone number for maintenance or refund requests. Please note that the Machine ID is required when submitting a request.