Dining Services

Additional operational changes and new dining options will help ensure students have access to ample food choices.

Staffing shortages at River Campus dining locations mean necessary operational changes but a continued commitment to quality and service.

Moment of silence and other activities mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways in which the University community responded

Dining Services has adjusted its services and options to accommodate the approximately 750 students who remain in the residence halls on the River Campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the secret ingredient of brussel sprouts and judges from the Students’ Association and Wilson Commons staff, officers in the Department of Public Safety teamed up with chefs from University Dining Services for the first “Cooking with DPS Iron Chef” competition.

The University of Rochester is the national champion in the diversion category of the most recent National GameDay Recycling Challenge, the nation’s premier collegiate football waste reduction competition.

The student-led Team Green program has earned a Gold Award from the National Association of College and University Food Services for its local and sustainable procurement practices.

Here's what students need to know for fall when it comes to eating options on River Campus and the Eastman School of Music.

The University's dining services has been ranked 6th on the 2014 list of 75 Best Colleges for Food by the online publication The Daily Meal. In addition to the quality of the food, the rankings were determined by the “food scene of the surrounding area,” as well as nutrition, sustainability, accessibility, events, uniqueness, and "the overall quality of the dining experience."