Dining Services

Our dining service team is proud to bring you the best dining program with a variety of tastes that are sure to please! We are fully committed to providing a wide variety of flavors that are sure to please The University of Tennessee Southern community—safely and responsibly.

Dining Commons

A variety of delicious items are offered at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Available menus will be posted in the UT Southern App.

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Residential Meal Plans

Residential meal plans are included in each student’s Room and Board charges. Changing a meal plan does not change the overall Room and Board charge, and meal plans cannot be removed from Room and Board.

Residential students may select one of the following plans, and selections must be made within the first 2 weeks of the semester:

FireHawks Cafe

Students sitting at a table outside the cafe

If you want a quick meal or snack, look no further than the FireHawks Cafe featuring Starbucks. In addition to hot and cold coffee, espresso, lattes, and seasonal favorites, FireHawks Cafe also serves pastries, snacks, and Chef Fresh items.

  • 19 meals per week, plus $50 Flex to use at FireHawk Cafe
  • 15 meals per week, plus $75 Flex to use at FireHawk Cafe
  • 10 meals per week, plus $100 Flex to use at FireHawk Cafe

Commuter Meal Plans

Meal plans are also available for commuting students and may be purchased in The Caf.

  • 10 meals for $77
  • 40 meals for $300
  • 80 meals for $580

Guest Pricing

  • Breakfast $8.00
  • Lunch  $10.00
  • Dinner  $10.00
  • Children (Under 12) $6.00
  • Faculty $6.00

Cafeteria Hours

Monday – Friday:

  • Breakfast, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Lunch, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Dinner, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Saturday and Sunday:

  • Brunch, 11:00 – 1:00 PM
  • Dinner 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Firehawk Cafe Hours

  • Monday – Thursday, 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday, Closed