What it is
A sit-down Thanksgiving dinner in The Forge dining hall for students staying in town over the break, staff, and community members. Faculty and administrators serve.
The campus food pantry runs a grocery giveaway alongside it for students traveling home.
Details
When: November 21, 2026–27 academic year. Check the live calendar in MyPorter for the exact time.
Where: Founders Commons.
Who it's for / cost: Meal plan or $9 at the door.
Type: Student life.
Getting there and getting in
The campus is 86 acres and nothing is more than a ten-minute walk from anything else; see the building directory for Founders Commons. Accessible routes and entrances are on the accessible campus map. For an in-person event that lists registration, register through the office below; walk-ins are usually fine for anything marked open or free.
What to expect when you arrive
No registration is required for this one — arrive any time during the listed window and expect a short check-in table near the entrance if the event runs one.
If you can't make it
Many events like this repeat each semester or year — filter the full calendar by "Student life" to find the next one. Not every session is recorded; if this one matters and you cannot attend, ask University Dining & the Dean of Students directly whether materials or a recap will be available afterward.
Fictional information
UW–Porter Falls is a work of parody. This event, its date, venue and details are invented; nothing here announces a real event.