Special Events & Monotony Breakers in the Dining Rooms

Spring 2013

Dining Services has special events and monotony breakers happening throughout the entire year. Here's a sampling of a few of the bigger events!

January

  • Opening Weekend
    Saturday and Sunday, January 12 - 13, 2013
    • Meal plans activate & normal hours resume on Saturday (in both Tobey-Kendel and Holmes)
    • The UC Food Court & Bears Bistro re-open on Monday.
    • Retail Dining locations re-open on Monday.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    Monday, January 21, 2013
    • There are special hours for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
      • Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall are both open for Brunch and Dinner (instead of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
      • The UC Food Court and all Gourmet to Go locations are Closed
    • Normal hours resume on Tuesday for dining rooms and Retail Dining locations.

February

  • "Claim Your Space" Campaign Kick-off Dinner
    Date TBD, should be the first week of February
    • Join us for a special dinner at Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall
    • There will be fun foods, games, and prizes to win!
    • Look at the menu & flyer (COMING SOON!)
  • February is Black History Month
    • Soul Food in the Dining Rooms
  • Ash Wednesday
    Wednesday, February 13, 2013
    • Do you know the history?
    • Fish will be available every Friday until Easter!
  • Valentine's Day
    Thursday, February 14, 2013
    • Check out the special treats!

March

  • March is National Nutrition Month
    • Look for our healthy and nutritious options!
  • Daylight Saving Time
    Sunday, March 10, 2013 @ 2:00 a.m.
    • Don' forget to “Spring Forward” Saturday night!
  • Spring Break - have a safe and happy break!
    Saturday - Sunday, March 16 - 24, 2013
    • The last meal served before Spring Break will be Lunch on Friday
    • Join us for a special dinner on Sunday at Holmes and Tobey-Kendel
    • All other locations will re-open for normal business hours on Monday.

April

  • Passover
    Sundown on Monday, March 25, 2013 - Tuesday, April 2, 2013
    • Look for the special Passover items in the dining rooms.
  • Customer Appreciation Week
    April 8 - 12, 2013
    • Tobey-Kendel Dining Room, Holmes Dining Hall, and the UC Food Court will all have special treats all week long!

May

  • Study Breaks
    Monday -Thursday, May 6 - 9, 2013
    • Join us for complimentary study breaks during finals week!
    • 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!