A Message from Erick
And that’s a wrap! We had such an incredible semester! We are thrilled to share some fantastic highlights, including our survey responses We received 1,370 responses with 85% overall satisfaction for UMassD Dining! Thank you to everyone who participated and provided valuable feedback We truly cannot thank our campus community enough for the insights and positive feedback.
With this feedback, we are planning great things for the Spring 2026 semester Absurd Bird, our take on a classic chicken shack, will be taking over in our Student Choice location. We are also expanding our international cuisine offerings to bring more global flavors to campus This feedback is helping us plan for the Fall 2026 semester as we focus on growing the dining experience through sushi offerings, meal plan enhancements, and program enhancements
Our cultural and signature events, including Friendsgiving and Global Flavors, continue to be a huge hit. Participation in these events continues to grow, and we appreciate all who join to help make these moments special
We are looking to finish the semester strong and continue to make the student experience on campus unique, fun, and flavorful!
- Erick Leon
Wayne Norminia Nico
NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2025
Friendsgiving
The season of giving and gathering calls for a tasty Friendsgiving dinner! Our chefs cooked up a delicious Thanksgiving inspired meal for our Corsairs to enjoy.
Moonlight Breakfast
Moonlight Breakfast is always a favorite! This year we celebrated the end of the semester with Arnie’s Winter Games Moonlight Breakfast. The menu was inspired by the upcoming Winter Olympics. Students enjoyed tasty foods, giveaways, and fun time to destress before final exams begin Good luck with exams Corsairs!
Cultural celebrations
Explore Global Flavors: Brazil, Cape Verde, and Portugal
Celebrating global cuisines is always exciting, especially when we collaborate with student groups The Lusophone Student Union partnered with UMassD Dining to create a menu featuring Brazilian, Cape Verdean, and Portuguese cuisines
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International Education Week
The UMassD Dining team celebrated International Education Week with tasty dishes all week long. We featured various dishes from around the world, including paella from Spain, banh mi from Vietnam, and lomo saltado from Peru Students enjoyed these tasty global menu items for lunch and dinner, and even tried tasty desserts like churros with lechera from Mexico and blan manje from Haiti
satisfaction
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Video with most views these months (Trust Fall/Friendsgiving)
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Post with most likes these months (Dunkin’/Balancing Your Cravings)
FOOD CORNER
A Message From Chef Keila
Food has always been my way of connecting with people As the Executive Catering Chef for UMassD Catering, I am passionate about crafting creative and delicious meals that bring our campus community together.
Our Catering team thrives on sharing our love for food and unity, and we are proud to be part of so many meaningful campus events From preparing traditional dishes like pollo guisado, maduros, and ropa vieja for the Orgullo Latino Fashion Show to serving elegant herb-roasted chicken and quinoastuffed squash at the Faculty Scholarship Dinner, we aim to make every plate memorable.
One of our favorite annual traditions is the Friendsgiving Dinner, where we celebrate with a comforting spread of classic Thanksgiving favorites These events allow us to tell stories through food by using seasonal ingredients, local inspiration, and a thoughtful balance of creativity and comfort.
Whether I am leading our team, developing new menus, or executing large-scale events, I strive to bring excellence, teamwork, and passion to every dish we serve We look forward to more campus events in the Spring!
