Grand opening for new coffee venue, Higbies

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Grand opening for new coffee venue, Higbies
University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well
University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well
University Relations News Archive
External Relations
10-30-2011
Grand opening for new coffee venue, Higbies
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Grand opening for new coffee venue, Higbies
Summary: Festivities on November 1 include giveaways of Higbies gift certificates and T-shirts, and Caribou tumblers.
(October 30, 2011)-The University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) will celebrate the addition of a new coffee venue on
campus, Higbies, with a grand opening on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. The festivities will include giveaways of
Higbies gift certificates and T-shirts, and Caribou tumblers. Drinks will be $.50 off the regular price from 2 until 4 p.m.
Located in the Student Center information area, Higbies is an inviting space for students, faculty, staff, and the public to
get a cup of classic Caribou Coffee, a variety of teas, or one of many specialty beverages.
“Higbies dramatically changes the whole Student Center experience,” says David Swenson, director of student activities.
“The welcoming aroma of brewing coffee and Higbies’ sophisticated appearance make a great first impression on
visitors and prospective students, as well as providing a pleasant amenity for the campus community.”
The name of the new venue, Higbies, is a nod to campus history. Edger Creighton Higbie was the first superintendent of
the University of Minnesota West Central School of Agriculture and Experiment Station, a boarding high school that
made its home on the Morris campus from 1910 until 1963.
The establishment of Higbies on campus is the result of UMM negotiating an “upgrade” of dining facilities and options
in its current contract with the dining services provider, Sodexo. Last year, Sodexo provided the funding for the Dining
Hall renovation. This summer and fall’s project was the creation of Higbies. The company will begin renovating Turtle
Mountain Cafe during Thanksgiving break with the project to be completed by January 2012.
The hours of operation for Higbies are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. until midnight Saturday, 10 a.m. until midnight
and Sunday, noon until midnight. For visitors, free parking is available in visitor spaces during the academic week from
8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Parking is free in all lots during evenings and on weekends. There are also a few 20-minute
parking spots just outside the Student Center on Cougar Circle.
Choosing to brew Caribou Coffee reflects UMM’s goal to seek and employ sustainability efforts. The company supports
the ongoing and sustainable production of coffee. For each pound of coffee purchased, Caribou Coffee allocates funds to
support socially responsible initiatives in coffee-producing communities that include water-cleaning programs and
reforestation efforts. Eighty-percent of Caribou coffees are Rainforest Alliance Certified. The company’s goal is 100
percent Rainforest Alliance Certified by the end of 2011.
Through personal and academic discovery, the University of Minnesota, Morris provides opportunities for students to grow
intellectually, engage in community, experience environmental stewardship and celebrate diversity. A renewable and sustainable
educational experience, Morris prepares graduates for careers, for advanced degrees, for lifelong learning, for work world flexibility
in the future, and for global citizenship. Learn more about Morris at morris.umn.edu or call 888-866-3382.

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