December 2, 2009

PETA has posted their annual list of Most Vegetarian Friendly Colleges and UCSC garnered the #4 spot!

With the school's legendary dedication to sustainability and progressive politics, not to mention an active student group called Banana Slugs for Animals, it should come as no surprise that UC Santa Cruz is a consistent top pick for students seeking delicious meatless meals.

December 1, 2009

Second Harvest Food Bank

Student Volunteer Center hosts the Meal Plan and Flexi Dollar Drive in conjunction with University Dining Services.

October 1, 2009

"Buddy Meal" Program

New “Buddy Meal” program is designed to provide meals to sick students who are unable to leave their residences for health reasons.

August 4, 2009

NACUFS Announces 9th Annual Culinary Challenge Winners

The third place and bronze medal winner is Jamie Smith, chef de cuisine, dining services, University of California – Santa Cruz. He represented NACUFS’ Pacific Region. His recipe was “Trout with Fennel and Celery ’Soup and Sandwich’.”

June 16, 2009

UC Santa Cruz Dining turns five years old

How fast the years have gone by since UC Santa Cruz Dining was first brought into operation. On June 20, 2004 UC Santa Cruz Dining was created.

April 22, 2009

UC Santa Cruz Review highlights UC Santa Cruz Dining

Dining Services is cooking up ways to accomplish its twin goals: serving good-tasting, locally sourced, sustainably grown organic food—and aiming for zero waste.

March 30, 2009

Iron Chef Jamie

Jamie Smith, Chef de Cusine, from Terra Fresca the University Center, brings home gold.

March 12, 2009

Congratulations to the dining survey winners.

UC Santa Cruz is pleased to announce the dining survey winners.

March 2, 2009

UC Santa Cruz Dining Receives Four More Green Certifications

On Tuesday, February ruary 24th representatives from dining attended the council meeting at city hall to receive four more Green Business Certifications.

February 23, 2009

UC Santa Cruz Dining Redwood Sluggers take home award

UC Santa Cruz Dining's own "Redwood Sluggers" took home 3rd Place in the Judges Award category for their Manhattan Clam Chowder at the 28th Annual Clam Chowder Cook Off

February 10, 2009

Chocolate Festival at the Coconut Grove

The UCSC Women's Center hosted the second annual Chocolate Festival at the Coconut Grove on Sunday February ruary 8, 2009. University Catering team was there with three "Savory & Sumptuous" offerings

January 28, 2009

Dining supports the 2009 Recylemania campaign

Recyclemania is a friendly competition aimed at increasing awareness and participation in campus recycling and waste reduction efforts

January 20, 2009

Choose to Reuse in 2009

Now you can save money and help our planet

January 5, 2009

Second Harvest

Meal Plan holders also gave generously in support of the "Feed the Needy" program