The following items provide information about campus spaces and programs that await students and faculty and staff members as the 2024-2025 academic year begins.
Campus Store
The Campus Store, located in the Norman A. Whitten University Center, also houses the Tech Store and USPS Station.
This fall, the ’Canes Course Pack program provides undergraduate students easy access to all required course materials—print and digital—automatically upon registering for class. Students can opt out of the ’Canes Course Pack option per semester.
As an authorized campus store, save with education pricing and find deals on Apple products, including Mac and iPad. Contact the Campus Store for more information at miami@bkstr.com or 305-284-1253.
Dining
Dining Services has made several changes on the Coral Gables Campus, most notably opening the new Centennial Village Dining Hall. Food stations feature innovative cuisine that include all-day breakfast options, pizza and pasta, as well as deli, grill, and comfort offerings. A new dining hall option, Delicious Without, is an allergen-friendly station.
The Centennial Village Dining Hall also features an outdoor terrace, an expanded teaching kitchen, a bake shop, and a second floor with a state-of-the-art athletic training table serving student-athletes. Grand opening celebrations will take place during the first two weeks of classes. Dining hall meal plan options are available to resident and commuter students as well as faculty and staff members.
At the Donna E. Shalala Student Center, a newly-renovated Starbucks features a redesigned line queue aimed at improving the speed of service.
At the Whitten University Center, Tacos & Tattoos was replaced with SoCal Taco Co., a southern California-inspired concept that offers tacos and other flavorful Cali-Mex bites.
The Well ’Canes Marketplace, located at the Miller Circle, reopens on the Coral Gables Campus on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The Medical Campus will continue to offer the market every Thursday. View the full list of vendors, including student-launched Barnyard Bagel Co.
View menus and hours of operation for all campus dining locations.
![SoCal Taco Co. in the Whitten University Center](https://news.miami.edu/_assets/images-stories/2024/08/new-campus-spaces-embed-940x586.jpg)
Health and wellness
The Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center provides a wide variety of offerings to students, staff and faculty members, and alumni. It also has a fitness lab, provides health education, sponsors, and provides massage therapy services. Visit the Wellness and Recreation website to get a full list of all upcoming events and classes.
The Whitten University Center Swimming Pool, an Olympic-sized outdoor pool on the Coral Gables Campus, will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the fall semester.
On the Medical Campus, the UHealth Fitness and Wellness Center offers membership options for students, faculty and staff members, alumni, and partners.
University Libraries
The Learning Commons, located in the Otto G. Richter Library, is meant to complement the classroom experience with a variety of scholarly and creative resources including peer research consultants and access services. Other resources available at the Learning Commons include:
- Camner Center for Academic Resources
- Creative Studio
- Math Lab
- Office of Academic Enhancement
- Student Technology Help Desk
- Technology Assistance Program
- Writing Center
Study rooms are also available to reserve at libraries on the Coral Gables and Marine campuses. No appointment is necessary for open seating areas.
The Louis Calder Memorial Library at the Miller School of Medicine is open to University of Miami and Jackson Health System students and faculty and staff members.