New Semester, New Flavors: Get Ready for What's Next in UHart Dining

One of the biggest additions to campus this year is The Landing, a $2.8 million indoor/outdoor dining destination currently under construction in the Konover Campus Center. Scheduled to open this October, The Landing is designed to become a central gathering place for students and the heart of residential campus life.

When complete, the space will feature indoor and outdoor seating designed to accommodate nearly 300 students and provide a welcoming environment to eat, study, socialize, and connect. It will also feature a large brick pizza oven, views overlooking the pond, performance opportunities, and an elevated menu lineup worth the wait!

Inside the Menu

Based on student feedback, UHart's dining team spent the spring and summer testing recipes and refining concepts to create the University's own take on Connecticut favorites, from pizza, burgers, and wings to elevated comfort-food classics. Students can look forward to signature items like the Umami Smash Burger, "The Dirty Bird" fried chicken sandwich, and house-brined chicken tenders paired with custom sauces from alumni-owned Hook & Arrow. The restaurant will also feature a bar for guests of age, including a signature beer from alumni-owned Alvarium Beer Company, bringing a distinctly local flavor and UHart pride to every visit.

The opening of The Landing represents much more than a dining renovation. It's part of UHart's investment in creating spaces that bring the community together and make everyday campus experiences even better. While construction continues, students can look forward to seeing the space come to life this fall