Campus Dining
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Vanderbilt University Campus Dining honored as 2023 Best Overall Food Allergy Program for Universities
Vanderbilt University Campus Dining has been recognized with the prestigious 2023 Best Overall Food Allergy Program for Universities award, which acknowledges Vanderbilt's continued commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students, regardless of food allergies or dietary restrictions. Read MoreMay 22, 2023
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Campus Dining announces staff and faculty Flex Meal Deal for summer 2023
Campus Dining has announced its summer 2023 Flex Meal Deal for Vanderbilt faculty, staff and graduate and professional students. This promotion runs through Monday, May 22. Read MoreMay 15, 2023
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Language Tables program wraps up successful inaugural year
The Vanderbilt Language Tables program concluded its inaugural year on campus on April 20, bringing together students, faculty, staff and the public to explore languages and international cuisine in Vanderbilt dining halls. Read MoreMay 8, 2023
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Sustainability, mobility and transportation efforts highlighted in FutureVU FY2022 Progress Report
Vanderbilt University made significant progress toward its FutureVU goals in fiscal year 2022, with an increased focus on Campus Dining initiatives and an increased push toward sustainable mobility and transportation efforts. Read MoreMay 5, 2023
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Vanderbilt adds epinephrine pens in dining halls
This semester, Vanderbilt has begun stocking emergency epinephrine pens in dining halls across campus for those suffering from life-threatening allergic reactions. Read MoreApr 17, 2023
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Vanderbilt University Campus Dining celebrates Earth Week with Menus of Change
Campus Dining is celebrating Earth Week April 17-21 by offering a special week of menu items that represent various principles of the Menus of Change, a groundbreaking initiative that aims to support healthier, more sustainable and more delicious food choices. Read MoreApr 14, 2023
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Herowear exosuit technology launches with on-campus departments
An innovative exosuit developed by a team of Vanderbilt engineers comes full circle this semester with a pilot implementation in the Division of Administration. The pilot test includes the use of 27 Apex 2 suits over six weeks. During the pilot test, users will wear the suits in actual work conditions and provide feedback throughout the duration of the study. Read MoreApr 14, 2023
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Campus Dining to celebrate Earth Month with sustainability events throughout April
In support of Vanderbilt’s sustainability goals, Campus Dining is excited to celebrate Earth Month throughout April. Join the Vanderbilt community at events all month long, including specialty menu events, sustainable product giveaways, guest speakers and the popular Rand Farmer’s Market. Read MoreApr 3, 2023
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Campus Dining’s Farm to Campus menu series continues April 13
Vanderbilt Campus Dining’s popular Farm to Campus menu series will return March 20 for a second year. The 2023 edition of Farm to Campus will include three unique events featuring chef-curated meals using local and artisanal ingredients. Read MoreMar 17, 2023
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Health and Wellness for Vandy Vets program creates space for military veterans to focus on well-being; final session is May 11
A series of workshops launching at Vanderbilt will focus on the health and wellness of the campus’s military veterans. "Health and Wellness for Vandy Vets" will consist of five sessions, the next one on April 6. Read MoreMar 15, 2023
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First-year student leaders collaborate to host annual Commons Ball
After being canceled in 2021 and modified in 2022 due to COVID-19, the Commons Ball returned to its full tradition in 2023. This year’s “Midnight Masquerade”-themed event, held Feb. 3, was the result of months of collaborative effort among the 10 presidents that lead each house's advisory programming council on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, Vanderbilt’s residential colleges and Vanderbilt Campus Dining. Read MoreFeb 13, 2023
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Campus Dining celebrates Black History Month with African-influenced food tour
Vanderbilt Campus Dining will celebrate Black History Month by taking students on a journey through African food culture throughout the month of February. Read MoreFeb 3, 2023
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Turkey Toss 2022 brings holiday cheer, shows appreciation to Vanderbilt University employees
Thousands of Vanderbilt University employees enjoyed Turkey Toss, a longstanding holiday tradition and Employee Appreciation event in which the university expresses thanks to faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars for their service. Read MoreJan 3, 2023
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Vandy Cooks: ‘Treasures from Land and Sea’ Jan. 11
Join chef Brian Cochran and registered dietitian Emily Svennevik as they transport Vandy Cooks participants to the Mediterranean through a culinary presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Vanderbilt David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center. Read MoreDec 14, 2022
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Campus Dining announces Flex Meal Deal for faculty, staff, graduate and professional students
Campus Dining will offer a winter 2022 Flex Meal Deal for Vanderbilt faculty, staff and graduate and professional students. A convenient option for those who wish to dine on campus, flex meals allow for quick and easy meal payment across Campus Dining’s award-winning network of 20 dining locations. Read MoreDec 11, 2022
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Dining survey open; provide feedback on meal plans, food quality, more
In an effort to measure student satisfaction, Vanderbilt Campus Dining is conducting its semiannual Dining Survey throughout December. Students can provide feedback about meal plans, customer service and food quality. Read MoreDec 6, 2022
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Join an evening Language Table in Vanderbilt dining halls
Campus Dining is deepening the spirit of community in residential dining by hosting weekly “Language Tables in the Residential Colleges” in partnership with the College of Arts and Science, the Office for Undergraduate Education and the Center for Languages. Read MoreNov 22, 2022
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WATCH: 5 sustainability efforts you may not know about at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt was recently named one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review. Here are five sustainability efforts that you may not know at our university. Read MoreNov 2, 2022
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Campus Dining, libraries launch new capacity-monitoring system to improve student experience
New privacy-friendly capacity-monitoring technology is available at each Vanderbilt Campus Dining location, allowing students to see how busy the dining halls are during business hours. The technology also has been deployed in the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, providing real-time capacity data for study spaces across campus. Read MoreSep 8, 2022
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Campus Dining offers bulk ordering of Pepsi products for campus departments
Vanderbilt Campus Dining is now offering campus departments the ability to order Pepsi products in bulk without having to leave campus. Using a simple online form, departments and staff can purchase cases of Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Bubly flavored seltzer products for office use, with pickup at the Kissam Center Munchie Mart. Read MoreSep 1, 2022