Dining options for spring religious observances

Vanderbilt Campus Dining is supporting students who observe religious holidays this spring. Email dining@vanderbilt.edu with additional questions or for more information.  

Passover 

Campus Dining has collaborated with Hillel, Chabad and the Nashville Kashrut Commission, through Rabbi Saul Strosberg, to support students observing Passover. Passover meal service for students will be facilitated by Hillel and Chabad, following guidance from these campus partners. 

Due to stricter Kosher laws for Passover, Zeppos Kosher Dining Hall will be closed April 12–20.  

To ensure students have access to appropriate food options, Campus Dining is providing ready-to-eat soups, fruit snacks, yogurt and frozen meals via Vanderbilt Hillel. 

Holy Smokes Food Truck 

  • April 13–14: Closed for the holiday 
  • April 15–17: Pop-up at Chabad with regular hours 
  • April 18: Pop-up at Chabad 12–1:30 p.m. 
  • April 20: Closed for the holiday 
  • April 21: Food truck reopens with regular hours 

Grins  

  • Following the guidance of Rabbi Saul Strosberg, Grins Cafe will close for Passover.  

Easter 

During Lent, all dining halls—except E. Bronson Ingram, our allergen-free facility—will host Fish Fridays, offering fish as a protein option for students observing the season. Additionally, Easter brunch will be served at Commons, Rothschild and Kissam on Sunday, April 20. 

Ramadan 

Details on Ramadan can be found here.