The Commons on the Green isn’t just a dining hall, y’all—it’s a dining experience. It is a source of nourishment and entertainment. Choose your cuisine from the Commons’ offerings of grilled foods, deli favorites, pizza and pasta, classic home-style flavors, international delicacies, vegan offerings, and soups and salads. All meals are all-you-care-to-eat. And it’s pretty! A modern yet comfortable interior, a panoramic view of the Campus Green, and free wifi give you a reason to linger over lunch, stop by for a study session, or just relax after class and/or hang out with friends.

Now the Commons offers a Pick Up Pizza service for Meal Plan and Dining Dollar users. Choose from Cheese, Pepperoni, Meat Lovers, Veggie Lovers or our Chef's Choice. Call 996-6572 to place your order and it will be ready for pick up in 15 minutes!

Commons on the Green Menu

The Diner on the second floor of the Commons on the Green offers late-night food for insomniacs and all-nighters. Comfort food and burgers are available into the wee hours.

The Diner Menu

And, you do know what Starbucks is, right? Ours is in Sterne Library, so when you need a snack between classes or a pick-me-up in the middle of a study session, it’s right there for a cup of coffee or tea and a delicious pastry.                                         

Any student organization wishing to reserve space in any of our Campus Restaurant locations they must fill out the form below.  If you have any questions contact Trish Whitehead at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 205-996-6569.  The areas reserved through Campus Restaurants include: The Commons Lobby, The Commons Private Dining Room, and the Diner Lobby. Any space outside would need to be reserved through HUC Operations. 

Rules and Regulations:

• We require at least one-week advance notice for reservations.
• No outside food allowed. No sales for personal profit. Do not tape anything to the walls.
• UAB Campus Restaurants reserves the right to deny service due to scheduling conflicts.
• Your reservation is not approved until you receive a confirmation email.

Occasionally a student may need one or more meals delivered to his or her room due to illness or injury. Typically, this service will be performed by the student’s roommate, friend, or other volunteer. To take a meal from a dining room for a student who is ill or injured this form must be completed and presented along with the student’s Campus Card to the Dining Services staff person working at the dining room entrance. The student picking up the meal is to see a manager in order to obtain the meal.

Sick Meal Request Form

Sick Meal Instructions

1. Students must fill out request form and contact your RA for approval.
2. Once request is approved you can have a friend take the form to The Commons on the Green for a take-out “sick meal.”
3. Take-out “sick meals” may be picked up for any meal period at The Commons on the Green.
4. The “sick meal” is covered by a meal swipe and students may not swipe into The Commons on the Green during the meal period they have used the take out option.
5. A daily menu can be found at www.uab.edu/dining on the menus tab. You can choose one entrée item from the following on the Commons menu:
   1. The vegetarian or regular entrée with sides from The Classics
   2. The entrée from International
   3. Sandwich from the Deli
   4. Pizza or Pasta
   5. Salad Bar items