Dining Services

Dining Services
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5409 USA
(269) 387-4844

Valley Dining Center

The Valley Dining Center (VDC) is a dine-in location that is open 7 days a week during the fall and spring semesters and is a very popular destination for students with or without a meal plan, as well as faculty and staff. The multi-venue dining center allows guests to customize their meal from a variety of flavorful and healthy selections.

VDC Venue Hours 

Fall Semester: Sunday, August 24 - Friday, December 12, 2025, excluding breaks and recesses.

Spring Semester: Monday, January 12 - Friday, May 1, 2026, excluding breaks and recesses.

 
Monday - Friday
Saturday - Sunday
Traditions

7 - 11 a.m.

11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

5 - 8 p.m.

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

5 - 8 p.m.

Sweet Sensations
7 a.m. - 8 p.m.9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Pastaria - Pizza & Pasta
11 a.m. - 8 p.m.11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Fresh Creations - Deli & Salad Bar
11 a.m. - 8 p.m.11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
My Pantry - Online Ordering
11 a.m. - 7 p.m.Online Ordering is closed
Blazin' Bronco
11 a.m. - 8 p.m.11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Cilantro's 

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

5 - 8 p.m.

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

5 - 8 p.m.

Pacific Plate

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

5 - 8 p.m.

Closed
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Traditions

Home-style favorites on a rotation, including rotisserie and house-smoked meat, and a variety of vegetarian or vegan entrees.

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Pastaria - Pizza

Freshly fired cheese and pepperoni pizza in a hearthstone oven.
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Pastaria - Pasta

Assorted noodles and sauces with baked pasta bowls available at limited times.
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Sweet Sensations

Full dessert station and continental breakfast selections.
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Fresh Creations

Fresh salad bar and fruit station, deli counter, subs and hot soup selections.
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My Pantry

Gluten-free access-controlled area with supplemental items for students with food allergies or individual dietary needs.
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Blazin' Bronco

Classic grilled favorites, including chicken breasts, hamburgers, grilled cheese, French fries and more.
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Cilantro's

Build your own burrito, tacos or nachos from the flavorful selections.
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Pacific Plate

Build your own stir-fry or broth bowl, with featured Asian-inspired appetizers.
  • With the demolition of Valley 3 and construction of Golden Oaks, the parking lot 59 on the north side of the VDC is no longer accessible. 
  • Cars with any type of WMU permit can park in lot 97 on the west side of the Valley Dining Center
  • ADA accessible spots are available in lot 81 directly west of the VDC loading dock. 
  • Temporarily, there is no metered or guest parking spots close to the VDC.