Campus & Community

Summer Snacking: What to Try on Campus

Sunday, May 18, 2025, By Jennifer DeMarchi
Freshly made sub sandwich on branded white paper with "Yella's" logo, filled with ham, cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato slices, and yellow banana peppers, set against a light teal background.

Yella’s is a new campus dining option this summer. Located in the Newhouse cafe and open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Yella’s serves a mix of hot and cold sandwiches, burgers, chicken wings and gourmet milkshakes.

As the Syracuse campus transitions into the Maymester and Summer Sessions, Campus Dining reminds students, faculty and staff remaining on campus that some of their locations remain open throughout the summer months for all of their breakfast, lunch and snacking needs. Need an iced coffee, an ice cream sundae or 12 jumbo sweet BBQ wings? There’s a spot on campus for that.

Cafes:

  • Gerry’s Café in Eggers Hall is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Moon Café in the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Moon Library is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • West Campus Starbucks at 150 Henry Street is open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Trailhead Café in the ESF Gateway Center is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • NEW this Summer! Yella’s in Newhouse’s food.com café is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yella’s offers hot breakfast sandwiches and hot and cold lunch options. There’s also a gourmet milkshake stand to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Café hours can be found on the dining site and sample menus for each location can be found on the menu page. All campus cafes accept ‘CUSE Cash, Meal Plan Dining Dollars and credit/debit cards.

Schine Dining:

  • Located at the Schine Student Center, Dunkin’, CoreLife Eatery, Halal Shack and Tavola 44 are all open Monday-Friday.

Hours vary by location. Find the sample menus of the food courts page. All Schine locations accept ‘CUSE Cash, Meal Plan Dining Dollars, and credit/debit cards.

Residential Dining

  • Ernie Davis Dining Center is open seven days a week, serving all-you-care-to eat buffet-style meals. Weekday breakfast is served from 7 to 10 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

All members of the campus community, including faculty and staff, are welcome! Complete hours can be found on the dining hours page. Menus are available on the menus page. Dining centers accept ’CUSE Cash, Meal Plan Dining Dollars, and credit/debit cards.

Drumlins Country Club

  • Bistro 1926: Looking for an elevated sit-down dining experience? Try Bistro 1926, just down the road at Drumlins Country Club. Offering lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, their menu features appetizers, entrees, cocktails and desserts–prepared by experienced chefs using fresh and high-quality ingredients. Reservations are recommended.
  • ’Cuse Scoops: ’Cuse Scoops at Drumlins Country Club features a wide variety of delicious ice cream flavors and sundaes, including classic favorites and unique creations. ’Cuse Scoops will open for the season on Memorial Day Weekend! Keep an eye out, regular hours will be posted!

Reminder: Use Your ’CUSE Cash

Establishing a ’CUSE Cash account is an easy and convenient way to pay at almost every point of sale on campus. ’CUSE Cash is a declining balance cash account that provides access to food, goods and services on campus. A ’CUSE Cash account can be established by any member of the University community, including faculty and staff. The funds are loaded via the GET app or website and are used via the SU I.D. card.

As a bonus, using ’CUSE Cash at on-campus dining facilities provides a 10% discount on every purchase (not to be used in combination with existing discounts). Visit the participating locations page on the Housing, Meal Plan and I.D. Card Services website for the most up-to-date list of locations that accept ’CUSE Cash.