What it is
The Forge is a all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in Founders Commons.
Hours
Continuous service breakfast through dinner on weekdays; brunch and dinner on weekends during the academic year; reduced hours over breaks. The dining app shows live hours for every location, since they shift around exam weeks, breaks, and university holidays — check it before a special-occasion trip.
What's on the menu
A grill, a deli, a rotating global station, a dedicated allergen-friendly pantry station, salad and soup, pizza and pasta, a guaranteed vegan/vegetarian station at every meal, and a bakery.
How to pay
- Meal-plan swipe (unlimited within your plan)
- Guest swipes from your plan
- Campus Cash
Dietary accommodations
A registered dietitian is on call to walk any student through safe options at every station; the allergen-friendly pantry station is kept fully separate from the top eight allergens.
Good to know
The rush hits hardest 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 5:30–6:30 p.m.; the global station and the bakery are usually the least crowded stops if you are in and out. Sunday brunch is the one meal that regularly runs a short line at the door.
Common questions
Can I use a meal swipe here? Yes — this is the anchor of the meal plan; one swipe gets you in for as long as you like at that meal.
What if I have a severe allergy? Ask any staff member for the current allergen binder, or contact the campus dietitian through dining dietary accommodations to set up a standing plan before you rely on any single location.
Fictional information
UW–Porter Falls is a work of parody. The Forge, its hours, menu, and every detail on this page are invented; nothing here describes a real place you can actually visit.