The Underground is a paper-only student publication focusing on advancing food justice through art and community. Join the editorial board of The Underground, Behind the Zines, to create & compile art which will be featured in the 8th edition of the zine! No artistic or food justice experience needed, come learn alongside us as we build community and create! We meet biweekly on Mondays, starting February 10, from 5-6pm in the Maize & Blue Cupboard's Food Lab, located in the basement of Betsy Barbour residence hall and accessed via Maynard St. If you have any questions, reach out to the zine's editor at [email protected] or to UMSFP staff at [email protected].

It’s Mardi Gras! The dining halls will have an amazing dinner menu to celebrate this event!

This event is included with your residential meal plan. Those with block plans can use a meal swipe to enter. All other guests will pay the door rate to dine in the dining halls.

The Underground is a paper-only student publication focusing on advancing food justice through art and community. Join the editorial board of The Underground, Behind the Zines, to create & compile art which will be featured in the 8th edition of the zine! No artistic or food justice experience needed, come learn alongside us as we build community and create! We meet biweekly on Mondays, starting February 10, from 5-6pm in the Maize & Blue Cupboard's Food Lab, located in the basement of Betsy Barbour residence hall and accessed via Maynard St. If you have any questions, reach out to the zine's editor at [email protected] or to UMSFP staff at [email protected].

Pi day is almost here! On 3/14, assorted pies will be served at dining halls throughout the day as a way to celebrate this iconic number.

This event is included with your residential meal plan. Those with block plans can use a meal swipe to enter. All other guests will pay the door rate to dine in the dining halls.

This March 17th, stop by any of the dining halls for a St. Patty’s Day feast, complete with festive decor and Irish-inspired cuisine!

This event is included with your residential meal plan. Those with block plans can use a meal swipe to enter. All other guests will pay the door rate to dine in the dining halls.

The U-M Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP) invites you to attend our annual Rooting for Change Event Series!

To kick off our semester of student food-centered events, we will be hosting two Rooting for Change Cafés. These workshops are opportunities for students to come together, eat yummy food cooked by UMSFP, and learn a new skill! Below are the dates and details for our two Cafés:

Weaving Workshop
Thursday, February 20th, 6-8pm in Palmer Commons
We will be using scrap fabric to weave our own placemats while enjoying a variety of textile-themed dishes including tamales, lattice-crust cherry pie, and a mocktail.

Book Binding Workshop
Thursday, March 20th, 6-8pm in Palmer Commons
Learn how to make your own recipe book using mushroom leather and paper scraps while enjoying food from our café including mushroom-cheddar toast and rice paper dolma.

Please indicate your interest in these events by filling out the registration linked on this page. Keep in mind that these events are first come first serve, so try to arrive on time! Check out our instagram (@umsustainablefood) for more information leading up to the workshops and feel free to reach out with any questions to [email protected]

The Underground is a paper-only student publication focusing on advancing food justice through art and community. Join the editorial board of The Underground, Behind the Zines, to create & compile art which will be featured in the 8th edition of the zine! No artistic or food justice experience needed, come learn alongside us as we build community and create! We meet biweekly on Mondays, starting February 10, from 5-6pm in the Maize & Blue Cupboard's Food Lab, located in the basement of Betsy Barbour residence hall and accessed via Maynard St. If you have any questions, reach out to the zine's editor at [email protected] or to UMSFP staff at [email protected].

Calling all baseball fans! Opening day is coming up, and MDining could not be more excited. Visit the dining halls during lunch for some ballpark favorites, including a hot dog cart! This event is included with your residential meal plan. Those with block plans can use a meal swipe to enter. All other guests will pay the door rate to dine in the dining halls.

The end of the year is near! To celebrate the work that our amazing team has done this year, stop by any of the dining halls for dinner. Desserts and entrees will be carefully chosen to highlight all the talent of our chefs, so it is sure to be an exquisite meal.

This event is included with your residential meal plan. Those with block plans can use a meal swipe to enter. All other guests will pay the door rate to dine in the dining halls.