Special Events & Monotony Breakers in the Dining Rooms

Fall 2009

  • Fall Opening Weekend
    Thursday - Sunday, August 20 - 23, 2009
    • Complimentary refreshments are provided for students and their families at Tobey-Kendel Dining Room & Holmes Dining Hall on Thursday and Friday
    • Meal plans become active at dinner on Thursday at Tobey-Kendel Dining Room & Holmes Dining Hall
  • Taste of UNC
    Friday, August 21, 2009
    • Location: Turner Green (lawn area between Turner and Lawrenson Halls on West Campus)
    • Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm (all dining rooms are closed at dinner... please join us at the Taste of UNC event)
    • Students can use their meal plans and guests can join us at the special cash price of $5.00 (tax included)
  • Labor Day
    Monday, September 7, 2009
    • Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall are both open for Brunch and Dinner (instead of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
    • UC Food Court and all Gourmet to Go locations are CLOSED
  • Family and Friends Weekend
    Saturday - Sunday, September 12 - 13, 2009
    • Special Brunch available at Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall (special tickets available through the UC Ticket Office), 11:00am - 1:00pm
    • Dinner available at Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall, 5:00pm-7:00pm
    • Guest can join us for the special cash price of $7.00 per person (tax included)
  • Rosh Hashanah
    Friday - Sunday, September 18 - 20, 200
    • Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown (dinner) on Friday
    • Rosh Hashanah ends at nightfall (dinner) on Sunday
  • World Vegetarian Day
    Thursday, October 1, 2009
    • Vegetarian Items served: lunch and dinner in Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall, and lunch at the UC Food Court
  • Homecoming Kick-Off Dinner
    Wednesday, October 7, 2009
    • Join us for a "1950's themed" dinner!
  • Homecoming
    Saturday, October 10, 2009
    • Brunch available at Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall, 11:00am - 1:00pm
    • (Adult/Child $7.00 per person, tax included)
    • The Football game is against Portland State University (they’re the Vikings); kick-off is at 1:30pm.
  • Halloween
    Saturday, October 31, 2009
    • Look for spooky treats in the dining rooms!
    • Do you know the story behind Halloween?
  • Daylight Savings Time Ends
    Sunday, November 1, 2009
    • Don't forget to “Fall Back”
  • Taste of Home
    November 4, 11, and 18, 2009
    • Tobey-Kendel Dining Room, Holmes Dining Hall, and the University Center Food Court
    • Schedule & Recipes (2009) - coming soon
  • Thanksgiving Brunch
    Sunday, November 22, 2009
    • Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall
    • Normal hours = 11:00am - 1:00pm
    • Do you know the story behind Thanksgiving?
  • Holiday Dinner
    Wednesday, December 2, 2009
    • Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall
    • SPECIAL HOURS = 4:30pm-7:00pm
  • Study Breaks
    Monday - Thursday, December 7 - 10, 2009
    • Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall
    • 9:00pm - 10:00pm

Do you know of another holiday we should be acknowledging? Have an idea for a fun theme dinner we should have? Email us at diningservices@unco.edu for consideration! We would love to hear from you!