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.
The CBORD Mobile ID app can be used for contactless payment on campus. Review instructions for downloading and using the app.
2026 - 2027 Meal Plan & Faculty/Staff Dining Plan Information
For 2026 -2027 meal plan information, please visit the Great Dane Hospitality website. Faculty & Staff Dining Plan information will be available soon.
Questions? Contact Great Dane Hospitality at [email protected] or 518-442-5986
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Summer 2026 Dining Hours
Summer 2026 dining hours run from May 26 to August 19, 2026.
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Retail Dining: Campus Center (Summer 2026)
Retail Dining: Campus Center (Summer 2026)
| 518 Market | Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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| Starbucks | Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Connection Days 2026 Dining Hours
UAlbany is hosting Connection Days for new undergraduate students on the following days:
- June 23, 25, 26, 29 and 30, 2026
- July 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13 and 14, 2026
- August 19, 2026
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Retail Dining: Campus Center (Connection Days 2026)
Retail Dining: Campus Center (Connection Days 2026)
| 518 Market | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily |
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| Corner Deli | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily |
| Starbucks | 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily |
| Baba's Pizza | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily |
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 (Podium & Damien Bucks) or the Faculty/Staff Dining Plan. You must swipe your physical ID card.
Vending machine purchases made with an ID card will deduct account balances in the following order, depending on availability:
- Podium
- Damien Bucks
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.