News Stories

Vanderbilt Campus Dining celebrated the achievements of 19 graduates from its Culinary Academy, a specialized program tailored to enhance the skills of the university’s dining staff. The graduation ceremony, held on April 22 at Alumni Hall, marked the culmination of a rigorous curriculum designed to enhance the overall experience of Vanderbilt’s dining program. Read More

Exciting New Meal Money Buy-Up Options Available for Students! Campus Dining is introducing new buy-up options for your Meal Money, giving you even more flexibility and convenience for dining on campus. Read More

Vanderbilt Campus Dining chefs Joshua Smith and Grayson Holland showcased their culinary prowess at the UMass Chef Conference Tournament of Champions this week. The cooking competition was hosted by chef Jet Tila and followed a format similar to Food Network competitions. Read More

Dear student, Welcome to the 2024-25 academic year at Vanderbilt University! Whether you’re joining us for the first time or returning as a seasoned Commodore, our Campus Dining team is eager to enrich your college experience through a diverse and innovative dining program. Read More

Rand Dining hall will be open from May 13-May 26. No other dining halls or markets will be open during this time. We will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday May 27, 2024 and resume operations Tuesday the 28th. Read More

As the school year comes to a close, we have updated hours of operations for our dining halls as follows: Hours of operation for summer 2024 can be found here. Read More

In recognition of Passover, Vanderbilt Campus Dining will offer additional menu items starting at dinner service on April 22 and continuing through dinner service April 30. Read More

Vanderbilt Campus Dining and students from the South Asian Cultural Exchange (SACE) have joined together again to celebrate South Asian culture through cuisine from Monday, April 8 to Friday, April 12. Read More

This just in! Vanderbilt Campus Dining continues to excel, maintaining its position as one of the top dining programs in the nation, as noted by the Princeton Review. At the annual “Best Campus Food” event hosted by UMass Amherst in collaboration with the Princeton Review, Vanderbilt proudly showcased its culinary prowess. Read More

Celebrate Earth Month with Vanderbilt Campus Dining as we rally behind Vanderbilt University’s sustainability initiatives throughout April. Join us on April 22nd, 2024, for Rand Farmer’s Market in honor of Earth Day. Read More