Dining Services

Carroll University Dining Services supports students who have a food allergy by providing them with the information and knowledge necessary to make informed food choices in our dining areas. We work together to provide reasonable arrangements so that students may participate in the campus dining experience. Please visit the Dining Services Office on the main floor of the Campus Center for more information or set up a confidential meeting with the Dining Services Director to help us better understand your specific dietary concerns. 

Our G8 Station in the MDR is dedicated to providing daily offerings of lean proteins, whole grains, fresh fruit and vegetables, and health snack options. G8 menu options are always prepared without the eight most common allergens: peanuts, tree, nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, soy, wheat and gluten. In addition staff are trained in food allergen awareness and use precaution in food preparation.

We have a long-standing commitment to protect the environment. Through a variety of innovative programs and policies, we work closely with the community to reduce the impact our operations have on the world around us. Our focus on recycling, resource conservation, and waste reduction not only helps us operate more efficiently, but it also lets us ensure that the resources we use today will be available for future generations.

Every day we strive to make a difference in the lives of our guests by offering healthy food options. Just as we are dedicated to our guests, we're also dedicated to social responsibility and sustainability: 

• Composting—Since 2015, our dish machine, food grinder and food waster dehydrator have helped reduce waste by 90% during the academic year, plus provide water, utility and chemical cost savings.
• Eco-Friendly Catering—We choose bamboo, naturally eco-friendly and biodegradable, for catering events to reduce our carbon footprint and live a greener lifestyle. 
• Local Partners—We support many local farms within 150 miles of campus. 
• Skip the Straw Campaign—We've joined the straw-less movement to reduce the usage of plastic straws on campus. Paper straws are available upon request. 
• Pioneers Reuse To-Go Containers—Beginning in fall of 2016, we began the resuable to-go container program and eliminated over 9,000 containers from entering the landfill.