UMD Dining Services employees look back on fall semester amid pandemic
With masks and increased sanitation efforts, the dining hall experience looked different this semester at UMD.
Some UMD students say they’re not ready to eat in-person at the dining halls yet
Even with reduced seating capacity, some students say they're sticking to carry-out meals.
Dining hall plans for the fall semester include masks, grab-and-go meals
With many students returning to campus this fall, Dining Services plan measures to help combat the spread of the coronavirus.
UMD Dining Services manager Luckmann Simon remembered for his bright smile, friendliness
Simon died April 9 from complications of COVID-19. He was 61.
As coronavirus pandemic continues, some UMD employees are out of work
Dining Services is looking into whether it can provide pay provisions, said spokesperson Bart Hipple.
Leonardtown convenience store will close at the end of the spring semester
It has struggled to bring in money over the past couple of years, a Dining Services spokesperson said.
UMD cafes and stores are officially free of most single-use plastic
Dining Services received a $150,000 grant last spring that allowed them to make the transition.
After years of delays, South Campus Diner construction is set to finish over spring break
The renovations will include a wheelchair lift and the first gender-neutral bathroom to be installed in an on-campus dining hall.
Lack of kosher dining options at UMD leaves some Jewish students feeling disconnected
Kosher students who want a full dining plan must go to Maryland Hillel for meals, leaving some feeling disconnected.
For the first time, UMD is providing to-go meals for students observing Ramadan
The holiday coincides with final exams.