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We update this page throughout the year so check back often for the most current information and guidelines.

Our all-you-care-to-eat dining halls are Central , Harris Millis, Northside, and Redstone Dining. They accept the following tenders: Meals, Retail Points, CAT$cratch, Credit and Debit cards (no cash)
Retail Locations accept the following tenders: Retail Points, CAT$cratch, Credit and Debit cards, and Cash (cash accepted Given Bistro and The Marketplace only)
Our dining halls are for dine-in or a meal to-go using EcoWare.
The following dining halls will close for one hour between lunch and dinner at the following times:
- Central Campus Dining: 3:30PM - 4:30PM
- Harris Millis Dining:2:30PM - 3:30PM
- Northside Dining:2:30PM - 3:30PM
- Redstone Dining:3:30PM - 4:30PM
All students have the ability to switch meal plans during the first two weeks of each semester. Learn more about our Meal Plan Options.
Running low on Retail Points? Points can be added at anytime through our "Shop." Additional Retail Points added on to your account receive a 10% discount at the register when making food or beverages purchases at any UVM Dining retail location (Campus Perk, Green Roof Deli, Given Bistro, Redstone Market, The Marketplace, University Marche, UVM Dairy Bar, and Waterman Market). The balance of those additional points will rollover semester to semester as long as you are enrolled at UVM.
EcoWare is one of our signature sustainability programs on-campus, learn how it works.
We welcome refillable mugs up to 24 ounces in our UVM Dining retail locations only. Save 25 cents off the price of a large coffee when you use your own mug!
Order ahead, view menu options, allergen info and more using the Everyday App.

Dining Rules and Etiquette

Thank you for keeping our dining spaces safe.

Your CATcard is for your own personal use only.
No outside food or beverages are allowed into our traditional dining halls or retail spaces.
Use a clean plate or cup with each visit to a dining station.
There is no refilling of personal beverage containers in the traditional dining hall locations; water refilling stations are located around campus.
In the UVM Dining retail locations we ask you to limit your purchases to $50 per transaction ($150 per day); please budget accordingly.
Service animals allowed, no pets.
Shoes and Shirt required.

Yes! The UVM Dining app, Everyday, is intended to save you time. Use it to view menus and hours by location, customize dietary preferences, order ahead, and earn loyalty points. You can pay with retail points, meal exchange, CAT$cratch, Apple Pay, or credit/debit.

Order from your phone
Order from your web browser
Order in person with credit/debit only using the NEW Kiosk at Green Roof Deli or Cyber Cafe

How To Sign Up For The Everyday app on your phone

Go to everyday.sodexo.com or scan a QR code on a promotional flyer
Select Google Play or App Store and download the app for your phone
Select "Sign Up"
YOU MUST sign up using your @uvm.edu email
Complete the form
Select "Next"
Under "Terms & Conditions" & Conditions" slide the toggle bar to the right
Select "Register"
Once you've signed in on the app you will remain signed in unless you actively sign out

How To Sign Up For The Everyday app in a web browser

Go to everyday.dynamify.com/store/university-of-vermont
Select "Sign Up"
YOU MUST sign up using your @uvm.edu email
Steps to finish setting up, checking in, connecting your meal plan and placing an order are very similar to the app above
Once you've signed in on the app you can automatically sign in with the same credentials online

How To "Check In"

Once logged in, select "Check In"
In the form field, type University of Vermont > no code needed!
Select "Check In"
Complete the dietary form
Select "Save"

If you have a meal plan YOU MUST connect this before placing your first order

How To Link your Meal Plan

On the home screen, select the three stacked lines in the top left corner Select "Payment Methods"
Select "Add Campus meal plan"
It will bring you to a UVM Dining NetID login page as long as you also have the DUO app on your phone
Login to NetID and approve DUO push
You should see the word "Success" on your screen
Click the left arrow at the top to exit Payment Methods
Go back into Payment Methods and all your meal plan options should display
Click the house icon
Click the menus icon and start viewing all available menu options

How To Link a Credit Card

On the home screen, select the three stacked lines in the upper left-hand corner
Select "Payment Methods"
Select "Add Credit or Debit Card"
Complete the form
Select "Next"
Enter your credit card or debit card information
Check the Terms & Conditions Box
Select "Save"

How To Place A Mobile Order

On the home screen, Select "Menus"
Scroll through Locations and select the one you want to order from
If the location is in black and white it is closed
If the location says view only, you can view the menu but you cannot order.
Select food item(s) by pressing the (+) symbol next to each one
Select "Proceed to Check Out"
Where it says Choose Order Time you must wait for the [change] button to show up, once it does, select the date and time for your order
Select Payment Type > Choose from Meal Exchange, Retail Points, Swipes, Meal Blocks, CAT$cratch or credit/debit
Select "Pay" at the bottom of the screen
Pick up your order at the designated pick up area at the location you chose

How To Place A Meal Exchange Order at Green Roof Deli

Please note this is only available to on campus meal plan holders

On the home screen, select the three stacked lines in the top left corner
Select "Payment Methods"
Be sure all your meal plan options are visible
Click the house icon in the top right
Click the menus button at the bottom of the page
Scroll through locations until you find Green Roof Deli
Select the location and the default Meal Exchange option of a 6" sub
Build your meal with 1 entrée, 1 side and 1 beverage
Your total should show as $.01 at the bottom of the screen, press Checkout until you get to the payment page
DO NOT press "choose time" -wait for a button to the right that says change shows up, that is where you choose your time
Once your time is selected your meal plan options should show up under payment times
Select swipes as a payment type to pay with meal exchange, your order total should now show as 0.00
Press order and pick up your meal at the cubbies. These are organized by the first letter of your first name

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