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Welcome to University Housing Residential Dining! We operate two state-of-the-art dining facilities located in Burge and Hillcrest Halls, providing delicious and nutritious meals to students living in all ten residence halls. Burge Market Place is located in Burge Hall on Clinton Street between Daum and Currier Residence Halls. Hillcrest Market Place is located in Hillcrest Hall on the bluffs of the west bank of the Iowa River across the street from the Quadrangle Residence Hall and near Rienow and Slater Residence Halls.

Quick Links

  • Menus
  • Nutritional Information
  • Employment in the Market Place
  • "On the GO" Meals to Go
  • Hawkeye Treats
  • Online Customer Comments
  • The Market Place Concept

    Walk into one of our Market Places and you'll notice a lively, welcoming atmosphere where students come not only to eat, but to socialize and relax. The Market Place concept invites students to roam through the many food stations, choosing from an abundant assortment of foods. Every day, we feature a wide variety of wholesome, healthy and tasty foods available on an "all you care to eat basis." And because the Market Places offer continuous weekday service from 6:45am to 8:00pm Monday through Thursday and until 7:00pm on Friday (as well as weekend hours), students will never miss meals because of class scheduling.

    Burge Market Place
    Hillcrest Market Place
    Hours of Operation

    Meal Plans

    All housing contracts must include room and board, with the exception of returning residents in rooms with a University supplied kitchen. Residential Dining offers different meal plans to meet the needs of every student. Don't do breakfast? You can chose a 14 meals per week plan. Definitely a three-squares-a-day person? The full board plan should satisfy you. Live off-campus or in on-campus housing with a kitchen and want to avoid shopping, cooking and doing dishes ? We have a plan for you, too!

    Meal Plans are a GREAT Value!
    Meal Plan Rates and Options
    Weekly Menus

    Grab & Go!

    Lunch lines at Burge Market Place slow you down? Visit Residential Dining's GRAB & GO!, a quick lunch pick-up in the basement of Burge (adjacent to the Carnival Room). For one meal swipe, Hawk Dollars or U-Charge, you can get a daily selection of pre-made sandwiches or salads, a choice of three sides and a drink. There's no pre-ordering necessary - just come to the Grab & GO! room, pick your favorites and GO!

    Grab & GO! is open from 11am to 2pm, Monday through Thursday in the basement of Burge Hall.

    Making Smart Choices

    The goal of Residential Dining is to provide outstanding foods and value. We accomplish this by using the freshest and most natural ingredients possible in our recipes, encouraging students to make healthy choices in their foods and lifestyles, and reducing waste.

    Our Smart Choices initiative highlights our efforts to meet the needs of our students and for our environment.
  • It's Only Natural - expanding the use of locally grown foods, as well as expanding natural and organic offerings.
  • Live Smart - information on nutrition and exercise to encourage healthy choices.
  • Waste Not - exploring opportunities for recycling and reducing waste.
  • U-Choose for YOUR Health!

    Your Market Places are working to identify menu items that meet the new Healthy Campus Nutrition Guidelines. Find out about U-Choose and the yellow apple!

    What's the deal with the yellow apple with the ā€œIā€ on it?

    Nutritional Information

    Residential Dining and its supplier, Martin Brothers, have worked together to provide complete nutritional information for many items featured in the Market Places. Students can review the nutritional contents of their favorite items and make informed choices for their health.

    Use the Nutritional Website

    Wellness Wednesday...for YOUR Health!

    Residential Dining has teamed up with our campus "partners in health" to bring you Wellness Wednesday - one day a week to think about your health and lifestyle choices/

    Work for Us!

    For a fun and flexible work environment, many students choose to work in one of our Market Places. They can work around their class schedules and enjoy being close to home. Many of our employees appreciate the leadership experience we offer...and the extra cash isn't bad either!

    Opportunities in the Market Place
    University Housing Student Employment Application
    Scholarship Winners

    Dining News and Events

    Find out what's making news in Residential Dining and take a look at photos from recent events.


    Candlelight Dinner Fall 2011
    Candlelight Dinner Spring 2011
    Vendor Show 2011
    Kick off at Kinnick 2011
    President's Block Party 2011
    Late Night Breakfast 2011
    Residential Dining Executive Chef Wins Culinary Competition
    Students say "Thanks" to Market Place Staff

    Residential Dining Advisory Committee

    Student input is extremely important in the operation of our Market Places. Our student customers and residential dining management meet monthly to evaluate and improve the quality of your dining experience.

    Residential Dining Advisory Committee

    Extras

  • Hawkeye Treats - Is your student having a birthday? Under the weather? Stressing about a test? Send'em some LOVE...send'em a Hawkeye Treat!

  • "On the GO" Meals to Go - No time to stop for a meal? Get it to GO!

  • Special Events - Join us for some fun and great food!

  • Meet the Staff - Learn about the people who run the Market Places.

  • Online Customer Comments - Tell us what you think!

  • Customer Comments / Responses - See what other students are asking and how we responded.

  • Special Event Swipe - Is your floor or resident group having a breakfast, lunch or dinner event outside of the Market Place? Here are the instructions and menu list for events utilizing swipes from your meal plans.

  • Refreshment Price List - Let your Market Place make all of the food preparations for your special function.

  • Burge Market Place | Hillcrest Market Place | Hours of Operation
    Meal Plan Rates & Options | Menus | Smart Choices | Working for Residential Dining | Hawkeye Treats | Late Night @ Burge | On the GO Meals | Special Events | Meet the Staff | Online Customer Comments | Comment / Response