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Vanderbilt University Campus Dining celebrates Earth Week with Menus of Change
Apr. 12, 2023—Vanderbilt University Campus Dining is proud to celebrate Earth Week by offering a special week of menu items that represent various principles of the Menus of Change. As a member of the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative, Vanderbilt University is committed to promoting sustainability through its award-winning dining program. Menus of Change is a groundbreaking initiative...
Vanderbilt adds epinephrine pens in dining halls
Apr. 4, 2023—This semester, Vanderbilt University became the first college or university in the state of Tennessee to stock emergency epinephrine pens in dining halls across campus, for those suffering from life-threatening allergic reactions. This initiative was originally inspired by Chelsea Janda, a Vanderbilt alum who suffers from severe food allergies. Tasked with writing a memo in...
Campus Dining celebrates Earth Month
Mar. 31, 2023—In support of Vanderbilt’s sustainability goals, Campus Dining is excited to celebrate Earth Month throughout the month of 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. Enjoy handcrafted menus featuring local ingredients at two Farm to Campus events:...
Dining options during Ramadan
Mar. 7, 2023—In partnership with the Muslim Students Association and the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, Vanderbilt Campus Dining has developed a comprehensive dining plan for students observing Ramadan. Munchie Marts Rothschild, Branscomb, Highland, and Commons Munchie Marts are all open for late night grab-and-go, offering a rotation of fresh, frozen, and other meal plan-eligible options. ...
Campus Dining celebrates Black History Month with African-influenced food tour
Jan. 26, 2023—Vanderbilt Campus Dining is proud to help celebrate Black History Month, acknowledging the impact and history of Black members of our community, by taking students on a journey through African food culture throughout the entire month of February. Partnering with Campus Dining Chef Lakendra Davis and Audrey Patterson, Rand Dining Center manager Karen Hollis has...
Campus Dining announces winter Flex Meal Deal for faculty, staff, and graduate and professional students
Dec. 11, 2022—Campus Dining is pleased to announce its 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. Flex Meals can be purchased...
Vanderbilt offers campus and at-home COVID-19 testing options
Aug. 22, 2022—Vanderbilt continues to closely monitor COVID-19 and take precautions as needed to keep our community safe. The university offers numerous resources, which include providing students, postdocs, faculty and staff with on-campus and at-home testing options. Symptomatic testing is available for individuals at the following locations: Student Health Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to...
Campus Dining introduces new reusable to-go program
Aug. 9, 2022—Vanderbilt University is committed to environmental stewardship and natural resource protection. As part of that commitment, Vanderbilt Campus Dining, the university’s nationally-recognized foodservice operator, is proud to launch a reusable container program, designed to significantly reduce the institution’s dependence on disposable to-go containers. Starting this fall, Vanderbilt Campus Dining is partnering with Fill it Forward...
Commons Dining Center enhancements for 2022-2023 academic year
Aug. 9, 2022—To improve the student dining experience and offer a higher level of service, Vanderbilt Campus Dining is implementing a number of upgrades to the Commons Dining Center this academic year. These include: All-you-care-to-eat dining New for the 2022-2023 academic year, Commons now offers an all-you-care-to-eat dining experience for students, faculty, and staff. Rather than building...
Emily Svennevik named Registered Dietitian for Vanderbilt Campus Dining
Jul. 6, 2022—Campus Dining is pleased to announce that Emily Svennevik, MPH, RD, LDN, has been hired as the new Registered Dietitian for Vanderbilt Campus Dining. Svennevik earned an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Nutrition from the University of Tennessee, and a Master of Public Health in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan,...