SUNY Oneonta Dining Services, operated by Sodexo and Oneonta Auxiliary Services, offers a diverse and inclusive dining experience that emphasizes sustainability, variety and student engagement. With multiple dining halls, retail locations and special events, you’ll have ample opportunities to enjoy nutritious meals, explore global cuisines and participate in campus traditions.
Finding Your Perfect Meal Fit
You’ll have one of three different meal plans that are determined by whether you live on campus, commute or are a resident of Higgins Hall.
The Resident Dining Plan provides unlimited access to Mills and Wilsbach Dining Halls and includes Retail Dining Dollars for use at campus retail locations. Higgins Hall residents are assigned the On-The-Go Plan, which assumes students will prepare many of their own meals. Commuter students can choose from various plans with Retail Dining Dollars.
Where Dragons Dine
Your campus features two main dining halls: Mills and Wilsbach. Both offer all-you-care-to-eat options with daily vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free selections. Mills Dining Hall includes "My Kitchen," a station where students can prepare their own meals, catering to those with dietary restrictions or culinary interests.
Retail dining options include Starbucks, Mills Marketplace, Argo Tea and Seasons Café. Seasons Café focuses on sustainable, local and organic products, aligning with the university's commitment to environmental responsibility.
Your Wellness, Your Way
Our team works closely with students to provide safe, inclusive dining experiences, addressing food allergies, Celiac disease and dietary needs through one-on-one support, ingredient transparency and a strong communication-based approach.
Dr. Kelly Martin, DCN, RDN, CDN, our campus dietitian, offers private consultations and wellness guidance on everything from weight management to plant-based eating and fitness. Together, you can create a personalized plan that works for your lifestyle.
- Simple Servings: Located in Wilsbach Dining Hall, Simple Servings is our allergen-safe station offering meals free from peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, wheat, soy, milk, eggs, sesame and gluten. Staff are trained to prevent cross-contact.
- Mindful: All Mindful dishes follow strict nutritional guidelines based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Green Goals & Good Grub
SUNY Oneonta Dining Services is committed to sustainability through local sourcing, food waste reduction and student engagement.
- Red’s Best Seafood brings fresh, locally caught fish from Boston to Mills Dining Hall every Thursday and Friday.
- Seasons Café features local favorites like Stagecoach Coffee (Cooperstown) and Divinitea (Schenectady), with a rotating seasonal menu and a popular Greek yogurt bar.
- Farm Fresh Station in Mills connects students with local farms, offering fresh meals and educational programming.
SUNY Oneonta is the first NY university to install the Grind2Energy system in Mills and Wilsbach.
- Scraps (even grease and bones) are ground into a slurry and stored odor-free.
- Once full, it’s transported to a dairy farm in Poestenkill where it’s turned into renewable energy, clean water and fertilizer, closing the sustainability loop.
Interns from the Office of Sustainability run Weigh the Waste events, highlighting food waste’s environmental impact and encouraging mindful consumption.
Events that Feed the Soul
Dining Services hosts themed events such as cultural nights with music and accompanying activities, providing students with opportunities to explore global cuisines and traditions. A notable tradition is the Late-Night Breakfast held before finals each semester, which offers students a chance to relax and refuel during exam preparations.
Employment Opportunities
Students seeking employment can find opportunities within Dining Services, gaining valuable work experience and contributing to the campus community.