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Feeling hungry? Explore all that UCI Dining has to offer!

Enroll in a campus meal plan

Meal plans are convenient, flexible, and loaded with options! Your meal plan can be used in the dining locations all across campus and offers a range of menus and offerings. You’ll get guaranteed value, whether you eat on campus three times a week or three times a day!

Explore our dining locations

Visit one of our many dining options, located through out the campus for your convenience. Contactless pickup and delivery options are also available for retail dining locations on campus. Download Grubhub or Starship Robot Delivery via your apps store.

Want to join our team? UCI Dining is hiring!

Are you interested in a full-time career position? Please visit Career Opportunities.

Are you a current UCI Student and want to work on campus? Complete a Student Application. Contact diningjobs@uci.edu for additional questions.

Our commitment to sustainability

UCI Dining Services is committed to providing sustainable practices in services, food and products, how we manage waste and how we educate the campus community. We proudly support the sustainability goals of the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) in reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the sustainable foods we offer. Stay up to date in our journey of making UCI a sustainable campus one meal at a time!

Sustainable Foods fair at Gateway Plaza at UCI. Photo: Steve Chang/UC Irvine Communications

Vending options around campus

Running to class and need something quick? For your convenience, there are vending machines located throughout the UCI campus. Need to request a refund or to report a machine for maintenance repair? Contact us!

Email: food@uci.edu or Call: (949) 824-2759

Report a vending machine – please email us with the information below:

  • Location of Vending Machine (Building name)
  • Type of Vending Machine (i.e. Pepsi, Aquafina, Snack, etc.)
  • Description of Vending Issue (i.e. machine took money, but did not provide product)
  • Amount to be Refunded

Vending Refund – to request for a refund, please email us or visit the UCI Dining admin office in the Student Center (M-F 8am-5pm) or the Phoenix Food Court.