2026-27 Dining Events – Photo Gallery

Explore some of the fun we’ve cooked up across University Housing Dining from our special events, featuring themed meals, seasonal celebrations, and plenty of Badger pride!

Noodle Day

10/6/26 | Gordon Avenue Market

Plated meal showcasing the food at a station during Noodle Day
Wide Egg Noodles at Noodle Day
Barilla Protein Penne Pasta at Noodle Day
Beef Goulash with Egg Noodles at Noodle Day
Pizza Slice Mac & Cheese with Bacon at Noodle Day
Barilla prize items
Plated meal showcasing the food at a station during Noodle Day
Lo Mein Noodles at Noodle Day
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Tripp, Adams, & Carson’s 100th Anniversary

9/23/26 | Carson’s Market

Carson's Birthday Banner on the railing of Carson's
Carson Gulley's timeline photos inside the market
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End of Summer Hot Dog Cookout

9/21/26 | Rheta’s Market

Staff dressed up in hot dog costume pose for photo by decorated hot dog station
Seattle Style Hot Dogs with line sign
Four Chicago-style hot dogs
Two students pose for photo with their hot dogs
The lineup of all hot dogs
Two student staff dressed up in hot dog costume pose for photo by decorated hot dog station
Sonoran Hot Dogs with line sign
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Jumanji Lunch

9/18/26 | Gordon Avenue Market

Student staff pose for photo at Jumanji Lunch themed station at Gordon
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King’s Hawaiian Grill Grand Opening

9/3/26 | Gordon Avenue Market

Two students pose with King's Hawaiian swag at the grand opening
Two students pose for photo with King's Hawaiian swag and food at the grand opening
Two students pose for photo with King's Hawaiian swag at the grand opening
Two students pose for photo with King's Hawaiian straws at the grand opening
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Badger Welcome Dinner

9/1/26 | Four Lakes & Gordon Avenue Markets

Bucky joins a group of students at a table at Gordon during the Badger Welcome Dinner
Two students take a selfie with Bucky at Gordon during the Badger Welcome Dinner
Bucky poses for photo with seven dining student staff at the Badger Welcome Dinner at Gordon
Bucky poses for photo with five students at the Badger Welcome Dinner
Bucky fist bumping a student at a table in Four Lakes at the Badger Welcome Dinner with two other students
Bucky surprising two students at a table in Four Lakes during Badger Welcome Dinner
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Convocation Lunch

9/1/26 | Gordon Lawn

Three students pose for photo at table outside during Convocation Lunch
Five students pose for photo sitting on Gordon lawn during Convocation Lunch
Student staff pose for photo by waste sorting station at Convocation Lunch
Students pose for photo on Gordon lawn during Convocation Lunch
Students grab food in line at Convocation Lunch
Three students pose for photo with food in hand at Convocation Lunch
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