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
Regular Hours:
Monday - Friday
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday
Brunch: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Connect Week
Saturday, September 19th:
Brunch: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 5 pm - 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 20th:
Brunch: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. NSO Connect Fairwell Brunch Event 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. First year students and supporters registration required.
Dinner: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Monday, September 21st:
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Retail and Salad Bar only) Beaver Block Party is happening in the Oval Green.
Tuesday, September 22nd:
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 23rd:
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 24th:
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday, September 25th:
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Retail & Salad Bar) Dinner Service held outside the Student Success Center for the Mes de la Cultura event.
Modified Hours
The following dates reflect modified hours of service for the Beaver Dam. Adjusted service times are listed below. Regular hours will resume outside of these modifications. Modified hours are typically 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Menus are modified on these days to reflect our Brunch Menu.
Veterans Day: November 11th
Thanksgiving Week: November 25th
Finals Week Friday: December 11th
MLK Day: January 18th
Finals Week Friday: March 19th
Finals Week Friday: June 11th
Closure Hours
The following dates reflect scheduled closures for the Beaver Dam. The Beaver Dam will be closed on the dates shown. Regular hours resume outside of these closures.
Thanksgiving: November 27th - November 29th
Winter Break: December 21st - January 2nd
Spring Break: March 20th - March 27th
Memorial Day: May 31st
Commencement: June 12th - 20th
Summer Hours
Summer dining hours are adjusted throughout the season to support conferences, camps, and special events hosted at OSU-Cascades. Operating hours will change based on scheduled groups.
Summer Conferences groups begin June 23rd
Monday, September 7th
Closed
Tuesday, September 8th
Closed
Wednesday, September 9th
Grill: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thursday, September 10th
Grill: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday, September 11th
Closed
Saturday, September 12th & Sunday, September 13th - Closed
Monday, September 14th
Grill: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday, September 15th
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Lunch: 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 16th
Grill: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thursday, September 17th
Grill: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday, September 18th
Grill: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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!