The University of Northern Iowa does not currently have a student-run coffee shop based on available information. There is a coffee shop called Chats located in Maucker Union, which serves Starbucks coffee, Freshens smoothies, and other items, but it is not explicitly described as student-run.
In 2012, a student organization called UNI Roast planned to open a nonprofit, student-run coffee shop called The Roast on “The Hill” near campus, aiming to provide practical experience in business operations and foster a coffee shop culture. However, there is no evidence that The Roast is still operational in 2025, as no recent sources mention it.
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