Dining Services is pleased to share some recent updates in response to customer feedback before the spring semester comes to a close.
New Boba Drinks & Smoothies at Jitterbugs Café
Boba drinks are now available at Jitterbugs Café. If you haven’t already, stop by to try one of the ever-popular milk teas including: classic, salted caramel, strawberry jasmine, taro, or Thai OR try a mango black or green tea, mango or strawberry lemonade, or dragon fruit strawberry drink. Traditional tapioca boba or flavored popping boba options are available. Check out the new smoothie flavors too!
New Coffee Machines in the Dining Halls
New coffee machines have been installed in Harrison and Brockway Express Dining Halls featuring Folgers coffee. Customers can choose from regular, decaf, hot, or iced. Add your favorite milk or creamer for the perfect cup of joe!
Pirates of the Port
Prior to Spring Break students voted for a special themed event at Harrison Dining Hall. The winner, Pirates of the Port, was hosted on March 25. Student mateys feasted on delectable options like Forbidden Black Noodle Bar, Caribbean Fruit Trays, Captain Bill’s Chocolate Bread Pudding, and much, much more!
Heritage Menu Series
Dining Services continued and expanded its Heritage Menu Series this semester in collaboration with student clubs including OSAD and APISA, the Joey Jackson Intercultural Center, Student Union & Activities, and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office. Black History was celebrated with two lunches at Harrison Dining Hall on February 6 and 27. And this week Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month will be celebrated at dinner at both Harrison and Brockway Express Dining Halls on May 1. Recipes were adapted from chefs of each respective heritage.
Special Events
In addition to Pirate of the Port and the Heritage Menu Series, Dining Services offered number special events this semester including: A Little Cheesy, Climate Smart options for Earth Week, We <3 Chocolate, Donut Stress Over Midterms, Pi Day, and more! Don’t miss out on Dining’s final events of the semester, including the $2 coffee sale at Raj Madan Café, The Square, The Nest and Costa May 5 – 12, Late Night at Raj on May 7 from 7 – 9 pm, and Moonlight Breakfast at Harrison on May 9 from 10 pm – midnight!
Summer Hours
Dining Services is happy to share that Jitterbugs Café will be open this summer starting on June 2 from 8 am–2 pm. Note that it will be closed on June 19–20, July 4, and August 7–8. If you’re on campus this summer, stop by for a cup of Starbucks coffee, a delicious lunch, smoothie, or boba drink!
