{"id":2,"date":"2025-11-08T01:54:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T01:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/dining-services\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-07T18:47:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:47:21","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/","title":{"rendered":"University Dining Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight400 hero-fww bpcc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/DeBot-Residential-Dining-Center-scaled.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight400 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/DeBot-Residential-Dining-Center-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/DeBot-Residential-Dining-Center-scaled.jpg\"\/><div class=\"overlay-text-backdrop\"><div class=\"bannerheight400 overlay-contentwidth\"><div class=\"hero-purple-bg overlay-pos-ll overlay-attach  overlay-text-container\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\"><div class=\"overlay-headlineone\">University Dining Services<\/div><div class=\"overlay-linkbuttons\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\"  id=\"modal-1\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\"\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\"\n\t\t\t id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">University Dining is ready to serve our community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">UWSP made the decision in 2008 to transition to self-operated dining&nbsp;after many decades of contracted food service. University Dining&nbsp;is managed very much like a commercial restaurant operation. All expenses incurred, including the cost of food, wages &amp; benefits, operating supplies, utilities, repairs &amp; maintenance, and occupancy costs, must be covered by revenue generated across the units on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">University Dining is the largest student employer and we deliver over 1.3 million meals per year to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Retail operations include Lower DeBot Marketplace, DUC Food Court, Homegrown Caf\u00e9, and&nbsp;Common Ground Caf\u00e9. Upper DeBot Dining Center is our all-you-care-to-eat dining center primarily serving our residential student population. Catering handles both internal and external clients and serves over 800 events per year. We place a strong emphasis on quality, value, student employment, and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17719662299388735\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Dining Locations<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">University Dining places a strong emphasis on quality, value, student employment, and sustainability. Learn more about our 5 different campus locations including Upper DeBot Dining Center, Lower DeBot Marketplace, DUC Food Court, Homegrown Caf\u00e9, and Common Ground Caf\u00e9.<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"\/dining\/university-dining-locations\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/duc2-scaled-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17719662299388735\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Meal Plans<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">Students residing on campus in a traditional residence hall are required to participate in the dining program. You will pick your meal plan when filling out your housing application. Students residing at Suites @ 201, Hyer Hall, or off campus are also qualified to purchase the Off-Campus Meal Plan option. Simply choose the best plan that fits your lifestyle.<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"\/dining\/meal-plan-information\/\" target=\"_self\">LEARN MORE <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/31.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17719662299388735\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Work for University Dining<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\">As a student-focused organization, University Dining is one of the largest student employers on campus. Our student employment program allows students to engage with their peers while also learning by trained culinary professionals.<\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Funiversity-dining-employment-application&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cdperrine%40uwsp.edu%7Ca872b41dbc44425abad208db66a5af06%7C209c4baddf14417287df060f84f01a11%7C0%7C0%7C638216634129757986%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=40WUfGpWSUfnCLbeUlS3979Kt7ncsTOcaI08xA4XacU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_self\">Learn More <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/CampusLife-Dining-ShiftLeads-scaled-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-featured-links flink-white blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:left\" class=\"featured-links-intro\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Discover The Possibilities<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-body split5050 linksleft no-fl-info\"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-links\"><div class=\"fl-buttoncontainer fl-button-cluster\">\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining\/university-dining-services\/university-dining-staff\/\">Meet The Dining Staff<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"\/dining\/dietary-resources\/\">Dietary Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University Dining is ready to serve our community UWSP made the decision in 2008 to transition to self-operated dining&nbsp;after many decades of contracted food service. 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