DINING CALENDARFALL 2021*AUGAugust 25 • 4:00 pmAll Dining Dollars available for useNew Student Resident Dining Plans openAugust 28 • 10:00 amReturning student Resident Dining Plans openConnector Dining Plans openAugust 30First day of classesSeptember 6Labor Day special hoursSeptember 10Last day to change a Resident Dining PlanSEPNOVNovember 12Last day to purchase Dining Dollars& Connector Plans for FallNovember 23 • 3:00 pmBegin Thanksgiving breakNovember 28 • 4:00 pmEnd Thanksgiving breakDecember 13Last day of classesDecember 14–21Finals Week:The Diner & South Campus special hoursDECDecember 178:30 pm: 251 North closes for FallDecember 213:00 pm: South Campus closes for Fall4:00 pm: The Diner closes for FallDining Dollars expireResident Dining Plans end*All dates and times subject to change.3
YOUR RESIDENT DINING PLANMENU BASICSHere’s an idea of what you’ll find in the dining rooms. We will be ready for you all day long!BREAKFASTContinental Breakfast: Try fresh bagels fromBethesda Bagels, rich muffins, pastries and flakycroissants. Cereals with skim, 1%, 2%, chocolate,and soy milk every day.Hot Breakfast: Eggs, pancakes, French toast,oatmeal, grits, bacon, sausage and sides – all themorning start-up staples.LUNCH AND DINNERWe always feature variations and add-ons tothese selections. In addition, we highlight daily,weekly and monthly pop-up specials.Fresh Vegetables: In salads and sandwiches,stir-fries, entrees, and side dishes. All thevegetables we serve in the dining halls startfresh—not canned or frozen. We source highquality produce and roast, steam, broil, or sauté,then season and serve.Salad and Soup Bar: Grab some mixed greensand fresh romaine, top with crisp vegetables,fresh fruit and eight kinds of salad dressing,including lite dressings. Try the soup or chili: wealways offer meat-based and vegetarian.Rotisserie & Carved Meats: Tender, juicychicken, turkey, brisket or pork loin withseasonal vegetables, baked macaroni and cheese,homemade biscuits, and other “comfort food”side dishes.Grill: Stop by for flame-broiled burgers,veggie-burgers, chicken strips, and fries. FindPhilly steak and Philly chicken, grilled cheese,quesadillas, and more!Build-Your-Own Stations: You decide whatto put on your plate at the Pasta Station, Deli,Gourmet Salad Bars, Vegan Grills, and SouthCampus’ Mongolian Grill.Quick Service Stations: Sometimes you’llwant to eat quickly and continue on with yourday. We offer ready-to-eat sandwiches, wraps,quesadillas, sliced pizza, burgers and fries.Vegan Stations: Delicious, fresh food free fromanimal ingredients. You can enjoy great mealsfrom this station whether or not you follow avegan or vegetarian diet.Smoothies and Infused Water: Changingselection of fresh fruit and vegetable smoothies—some made with yogurt, some without addedsugar. Hydrate with flavored water from theQuench station in the dining rooms.Bakery: Our own Maryland Bakery suppliesbrownies, cakes, and seasonal pies while dininghalls bake fresh cookies, muffins, scones andcroissants. Help yourself to soft serve ice cream,yogurt and sorbet.SAFETY IS THE NEW HOSPITALITYWe made significant changes to our operating procedures to serve the campus community efficientlyand safely during the pandemic. We will continue to meet or exceed University, county, state andCDC directions so that you can dine comfortably and with confidence. We ask you to help keep yourfellow Terps—and our staff—safe by complying with any updated COVID-related procedures.4