The Beaver Dam
The Beaver Dam offers a wide variety of food styles from global to classic American cuisine, housemade soups, and grab and go salad options. It offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-friendly dining choices and the chefs always do their best to work with the dietary needs of students and faculty.
Beaver Dam Hours
Summer Hours:
Monday - Friday
Breakfast: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Modified Hours
Hours to be determined. These days typically have modified hours.
Veterans Day: November 11th
Wednesday, November 26th
Closure Hours
Thanksgiving: November 27th - November 29th
Winter Break: December 13th - January 3rd
Spring Break: March 21st - March 28th
Dietary Request
If you have any questions or concerns about allergens in our food, feel free to email us. If you reside in our residence hall and have specific dietary needs, please complete the dietary needs form to help us serve you better.
Process for Requesting Dining Accommodations:
1. Complete the request form: Start by providing your information and specific dietary needs.
2. Meet with Dining Services: After submitting this form, schedule a meeting with Dining Services to discuss potential accommodation options. Both a Housing & Dining representative will be a part of this meeting.
3. Consult with Disability Access Services (DAS): Depending on the outcome of your meeting with Dining Services, you may need to meet with DAS for further accommodations.
Dining Services will do their best to meet general dietary preferences from this survey's feedback. For specific needs needing detailed adjustments, please follow steps 2 and 3: meet with Dining Services and consult Disability Access Services (DAS) as needed. If you can manage your food allergy or dietary condition on your own, steps 2 and 3 are not required.
To schedule an appointment with Dining Services, please email dining@osucascades.edu.
For more information about allergens and how we handle them, please visit our Allergen Information webpage.
We Value Your Feedback!
We are committed to providing an exceptional dining experience for our campus community. Your feedback plays a vital role in helping us improve our services, offerings, and overall experience.
Have you recently dined with us at The Beaver Dam or Study Grounds? We’d love to hear about your experience! Whether you enjoyed your meal, have a suggestion for improvement, or encountered an issue, we want to know.
What can you share feedback on?
- Quality of food or beverage items
- Menu variety and dietary accommodations
- Speed of Service and staff friendliness
- Overall dining atmosphere
- Suggestions for new offerings
Your insights help us better meet the needs and preferences of our students, staff, and faculty.
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and for being a valued part of our campus community!