{"id":354,"date":"2026-02-27T16:25:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/dining-services\/?page_id=354"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:55:10","slug":"about-university-dining","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/about-university-dining\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"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\/MicrosoftTeams-image-1-scaled-1.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\/MicrosoftTeams-image-1-scaled-1.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/MicrosoftTeams-image-1-scaled-1.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\">About University Dining<\/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-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\">History of University Dining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">UW-Stevens Point made the decision in 2008 to transition to self-operated dining after many decades of contracted food service on campus. In June 2009, University Dining (UD) was created as a department within the Division of Student Affairs, and we have been serving the campus community ever since. UD is self-supporting and receives no funding from the University, State, or Federal resources. UD is managed very much like a commercial restaurant operation. All expenses incurred, including the cost of food, wages and benefits, operating supplies, utilities, repairs and maintenance, and occupancy costs, must be covered by revenue generated across the dining locations on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/05\/JasonLindsey-UWSP-Fall2025-_DSC6926_07146-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"UWSP Students eating food at table in Upper DeBot Dining Center\" class=\"wp-image-1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/05\/JasonLindsey-UWSP-Fall2025-_DSC6926_07146-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/05\/JasonLindsey-UWSP-Fall2025-_DSC6926_07146-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/05\/JasonLindsey-UWSP-Fall2025-_DSC6926_07146-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/05\/JasonLindsey-UWSP-Fall2025-_DSC6926_07146-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/dining-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/05\/JasonLindsey-UWSP-Fall2025-_DSC6926_07146-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-accordion blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"\"><div class=\"panelcontainer nofirst\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Mission &amp; Vision<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c0bb249f95aa4eb84c1a3a08bbabd74a\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-2290a4b66c769a997584a86342a47bb1\">Through culinary excellence, University Dining serves generations and fosters their impact on the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-965fdea40bb07a2bc8fa5877ffc7288f\"><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-f0e947f9927f0bb5c1db3c06412423e6\">Be the premier collegiate self-operated dining program through<br>eclectic and innovative experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Values<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Values that drive University Dining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consistency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creativity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fun and Welcoming Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accountability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflective and Future-Focused<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborative and Supportive Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal and Professional Growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Positive Communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable Practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dynamic Chef-Driven Menus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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=\"hcard17713555434593218\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><div class=\"hcard-content\">Want to learn more about the values emphasized at UWSP and the steps taken to ensure a sustainable and inclusive campus? 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