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Alma Upshaw Café
SPECIAL HOURS
- Breakfast September 16-30, 7:00 am - 9:00 am
- Continuous Dining Sep 16 - Jun 1, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
View/Print Weekly Menu
- Breakfast Served from 7:00 am - 9:00 am
- Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Dinner 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Continuous Dining 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Weekly Schedule
- Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 9:30 am
- Brunch Sat-Sun, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Dinner Mon-Sun, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Closed Sat-Sun, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Alma Upshaw Café is a warm and inviting all-you-care-to-eat cafe where students can gather to enjoy a delicious, scratch-cooked meal. At Stem, seasonal vegetables and plant-proteins are the stars of the plate. Indulge in regional comfort foods at Classics or creative grilled burgers and dogs at Char. For those avoiding the top-9 allergens and gluten, SimplyOasis provides a safe space for enticing meals with simple ingredients. The cafe also offers a full service deli, hearth baked pizzas, an expansive salad bar, and house-made soups. End your meal at the Bakery with a variety of desserts prepared from scratch and perfectly portioned to satisfy a sweet tooth.
Meal Plans
Meal plans make life easy — no shopping, no dishes, and no cash required. Plus, enjoying a meal is the perfect excuse to catch-up with friends. With our inviting dining spaces and delicious cooked from scratch meals, the value of a meal plan is unparalleled.