On March 26, UGA Dining Services hosted its annual Taste of Home event, transforming Bolton, Oglethorpe, Snelling, Village Summit, and The Niche dining commons into a showcase of comfort food drawn from the family recipe boxes of students, staff, and alumni. The event is in its fourth decade at UGA, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner […]
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Raccoon Eyes Helps Dining Services Reduce Food Waste
Picture this: It’s peak hours in the dining commons on the UGA campus, and students are rushing to grab lunch before their next class. Some are grabbing far more food than they intend to eat. At the end of the meal, their half-full plates are returned, resulting in hundreds of pounds of food wasted each […]
Introducing the “Join Me” Initiative
College is one of the most exciting and most social times of many people’s lives. Yet it can also be hard to meet new people and find your community. In the dining commons, plenty of students are hesitant to approach someone sitting at a table and ask to sit with them, so large tables are […]
A Chef’s Journey from Local Restaurants to UGA’s Dining Commons
Chef Robert Clark knows restaurants. From cozy gastropubs to the bustling Bolton Dining Commons, his workplaces have changed over the years, but his passions for cooking and connecting with people have remained the same. Clark has worked for UGA Dining Services since July 2022, starting as a sous chef at Oglethorpe Dining Commons (O-House). Six […]
Exciting New Options in Campus Dining Are Here for Fall
Auxiliary Services is increasing the variety of dining options at the University of Georgia and enhancing convenience for customers by expanding franchise partnerships and introducing new technology in multiple locations across campus.