Events
Featured Events
Slug Club Sale
Buy a Slug Club card loaded with five meals or more during the sale period and save up to $3.25 per meal! During the beginning of each quarter we offer Slug Club meals for only $8.50 each! more »
Finals Week Dining Discount
Students eat all week in any dining hall for only $5. Special price valid Saturday, March 16 - Friday, March 22. Each student must present valid UCSC ID for each entry. Cash, check, credit card, and Flexi dollars accepted. Students with meal plans get in (as usual) with a card swipe. On the weekend, students with 5-Day meal plans get in free with card swipe.
Cultural Cuisine Wednesdays
Each week (on Wednesdays) one dining hall will create an authentic entrée from a different country and/or region of a country. These events give our chefs an opportunity to be creative, and our students the opportunity to try something new, unique, and very special. See the Winter Quarter Schedule.
College Night Celebrations
College Night Celebrations are a tradition at UC Santa Cruz, and a great opportunity to celebrate with your college friends! more »
Farm Fridays
Each week one of our 5 dining halls will prepare an entree made from local, organic farm ingredients. These delicious meals have quickly become popular with students, staff, and faculty at UCSC. Check out the dining calendar for the next Farm Friday event.
Winter Quarter Events
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Slug Club Winter Sale
Buy a Slug Club card loaded with five meals or more during the sale period and save up to $3.25 per meal! During the beginning of each quarter we offer Slug Club meals for only $8.50 each! more »
Family Day Dining Discount
Visit your Banana Slug and eat at any open dining hall at a special discounted rate for all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet style dining.
Clam Chowder Cook-Off
The Cook-Off and Festival takes place at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Sunday, February, 24. Come and support your UCSC Dining team! more »
Swipes for Slugs
Swipes for Slugs gives your fellow Slugs, who lack access to meals or may be food insecure, meal swipes for nutritious meals at our campus dining hall. Donate meals today online or at one of our tabling events.
Finals Week Dining Discount
Students eat all week in any dining hall for only $5. Each student must present valid UCSC ID for each entry. Cash, check, credit card, and Flexi dollars accepted. Students with meal plans get in (as usual) with a card swipe. On the weekend, students with 5-Day meal plans get in free with card swipe.
Spring Quarter Events
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Slug Club Spring Sale
Buy a Slug Club card loaded with five meals or more during the sale period and save up to $3.25 per meal! During the beginning of each quarter we offer Slug Club meals for only $8.50 each! more »
Kosher-Style Dining for Passover
UCSC Dining is serving a variety of kosher-style dishes for the Passover holiday, with lunch and dinner service at select stations. Everyone is welcome to dine on these delicious dishes. more »
Local & Organic Tasting Fair
Everyone is welcome at this fun, annual event! Sample food, snacks, and drinks from dozens of campus vendors. Thanks for joining, we will see you next year in late April 2019.
Ramadan and Halal Options
Halal options will be made available during Late Night dining service during Ramadan more »
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Swipes for Slugs
Swipes for Slugs gives your fellow Slugs, who lack access to meals or may be food insecure, meal swipes for nutritious meals at our campus dining hall. Donate meals today online or at one of our tabling events.
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Finals Week Dining Discount
Students eat all week in any dining hall for only $5. Each student must present valid UCSC ID for each entry. Cash, check, credit card, and Flexi dollars accepted. Students with meal plans get in (as usual) with a card swipe. On the weekend, students with 5-Day meal plans get in free with card swipe.
Amnesty Dish Return
Taking dishes, cups, & silverware leads to meal price increases! Please return dining hall dishes using the return bin by your dining hall entrance.
Fall Quarter Events
Move-In Weekend Dining Discount
Enjoy DISCOUNTED DINING with our Friends & Family Move-In Special: Dining hall entry for all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet style dining is just $8+tax per person.
Dinner at OPERS Fest
Enjoy dinner on the East Field during this annual fall quarter kick-off celebration. This is the only dinner service for the day, so don’t miss it! more »
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Slug Club Fall Sale
Buy a Slug Club card loaded with five meals or more during the sale period and save up to $3.25 per meal! During the beginning of each quarter we offer Slug Club meals for only $8.50 each! more »
Dining Surveys
Make your voice heard by taking part in Dining's Annual Survey – you could even win a great prize. more »
Terror Fresca
Join us for some Halloween fun at Terra Fresca more »
Harvest Dinner
Staying on campus for Thanksgiving? RSVP for the Harvest Meal hosted by the Dean of Students. more »
Meal Plan & Flexi Dollar Drive
This drive benefits the Second Harvest Food Bank, and is brought to you in partnership with the Student Volunteer Center. Please consider donating meals from your meal plan, or Flexi Dollars, to help the hungry in our community. Drive is from Nov. 19 and goes through Dec. 14. Donate Now
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Finals Week Dining Discount
Students eat all week in any dining hall for only $5. Each student must present valid UCSC ID for each entry. Cash, check, credit card, and Flexi dollars accepted. Students with meal plans get in (as usual) with a card swipe. On the weekend, students with 5-Day meal plans get in free with card swipe.
