Students Are Our Priority

By staying engaged with our students, we connect and learn from them to develop meal plan offerings, menus, facility design, and technology to exceed their expectations. To ensure students have participation in the process, our team partners with the Inter-Residence Hall Association (IRHA) and Student Government. We also consult with a student advisory board that provides critical feedback on ISU Dining.

Join the Student Advisory Board

Student board members meet monthly throughout the academic year and are often invited to participate in menu tastings and events hosted by ISU Dining. The board assists with decision making on service and receives behind-the-scenes information.

Additional facets led by the Engagement Team are the assemblage and management of sponsorship requests from a variety of departments, student organizations, and programs on campus. These requests can range from gift cards to hosting of catered events, such as conference meals. ISU Dining supports over 70 departments and organizations per year, sponsoring over $75,000 in requests yearly. Along with the financial and in-kind support, ISU Dining was a leader in providing students the ability to make a difference with food security on campus. Through the development of the Give a Swipe program, students can choose to donate two portions of their meal plan to be available for their peers who are encountering food security concerns.