Dining

Good Company and Tasty Cuisine

Opened in 2018, the University Commons is the go-to dining and social destination for residential and commuter students and the faculty and staff who support you. Offering space to share meals, unwind, and recharge your batteries (literally), the University Commons is all about choice, convenience, and connection to our learning community. From Starbucks® to Spirit's Subs & Sandwiches, to our sushi bar and delicious entrées prepared right before your eyes, come on in and see what's on the menu.

For more information, events, menus, and updates, visit our CampusDish site!

First Floor

The first floor welcomes you through a soaring glass main entrance as well as direct entry to the specialty and grab ’n go dining and snack options. Sit with friends or study alone, this floor is casual, comfortable, and spacious.

Second and Third Floors

Our full-service dining option, called the Urban Market, spans two floors with a variety of seating choices for when you want to hang out with large groups, chat with friends, or study while you eat. Brick oven pizza, delicious baked goods, and freshly prepared meals made just for you take dining at Western New England to a whole new level.

Welcome to the Urban Market, located on the second and third floors of the Dining Commons. Urban Market embodies the modern urban food hall dining experience that today's guests are looking for in a culinary experience. Urban Market offers a unique dining experience starting with one meal swipe. Once inside, guests have access to nine different restaurants and dining destinations. Each restaurant has its own identity, brand, and menu, offering a full meal at every location. Dishes are crafted in front of our guests, providing a new, retail experience to on-campus dining. Our mission keeps excitement and curiosity at a high, with each restaurant offering exciting and unique menus.

When you use a Bear Swipe to enter Urban Market, you'll find the following locations on the first floor: Urban Kitchen, Glaze, Heirloom, Ignite, Main Ingredient, and True Balance. Head upstairs and you will find Create Kitchen, Trattoria, and Global Exchange.

First Floor

Urban Kitchen: Exciting, exhibition-style kitchen, featuring dishes made exactly the way you like
Glaze: Tasty home of pastries, desserts, and other fresh baked goods
Heirloom: Complete salad bar featuring local and fresh produce with an assortment of toppings and composed salads
Ignite: Grilled-up classics and new flavors
Main Ingredient: Features bold flavors with a touch of home cooking
True Balance: Designed to assist students with food allergies to make safe and healthy choices while dining on campus. True Balance’s goal is to provide students with an equal opportunity to enjoy dining on campus regardless of their food allergy or sensitivity.

Second Floor

Create Kitchen: Create custom sandwiches, paninis, and smoothies
Trattoria: An Italian kitchen that utilizes a state-of-the-art brick oven for pizza, pasta, and other Italian classics
Global Exchange: A destination that mixes up the menu between classic, new, and a variety of regional cuisines