Dining Digest
Vol. 11 | June 2026
What's New?
See what happened in May & what's new in June!
Summer B is Almost Here!
Summer B is right around the corner and we're so excited to have you on campus! Residence Halls for Summer open on June 18th and meal plans will activate on the same day. Our hours of operation will be expanding for the Summer B semester, and those hours will be reflected on our website and on our social media accounts in the coming weeks! For all new students on campus, we hope you take some time to explore the dining locations available to you and feel free to reach out to our office with any questions you may have!
Looking for a Job on Campus?
We're always looking for hardworking students who want to join the Seminole Dining team! We offer a wide variety of jobs ranging from food service in on campus locations, catering on and off campus, and more! We can offer flexible hours and the chance to engage with your campus community with cool perks like free meals with every shift! Check out the available jobs on campus today!
We Cater on Campus!
Do you have an upcoming team meeting, department banquet, or student org meeting that could use a tasty addition? We've got you covered! Our Legacy Catering team provides catering services all across campus all year long! With menus that are catered to registered student organizations, whole departments across campus, and the foods you love from our retail locations, we can help set you up with something that works for you! Let us help you turn your next meeting, event, or celebration into a memorable one! Check out the Catering Page on our website for more details!
Promotions!
FALL26 | 05/01 - 07/31
Now through the end of July you can get some extra dining dollars with your meal plan! Just use the promo code FALL26 when signing up for your Fall Meal Plan and you'll get: $75 extra Dining Dollars with an Open Access meal plan, $50 extra Dining Dollars with a Weekly meal plan, or $25 extra Dining Dollars with a Renegade 100 or Foodie 50 meal plan!
Sign Up Here!
June Events
Summer Safety Tips:
- Wear Sunscreen
Make sure to apply sunscreen 15 minutes before exposing your skin to direct sunlight. Reapply every 2 hours to prevent any severe sunburns.
- Stay Hydrated
Drink lots of water! It is recommended that you consume 8-10 cups of water per day. - Keep Bugs Away
Insects in the summer time can be a real annoyance, especially in Florida. Certain activities such as hiking or swimming can put you at risk of bug bites. Apply repellent to keep them away!
Joke of the Month:
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? June Bugs!
Health & Nutrition
Have a Food Allergy? Need Special Accommodations?
The Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) supports students by providing accommodations, including dietary. Schedule a meeting with an OAS Accessibility Specialist by contacting them.
EMAIL: oas@fsu.eduOnce you've reached out to OAS, set up a meeting with your dietitian Ms. Chiung Lien, RDN LDN
EMAIL: lien-chiung@aramark.com
Learn the Menu Icons!
Have you seen these symbols on our dining hall menus and wondered what they mean? It's time to familiarize yourself with these icons and improve your ability to navigate our menus! These menu icons exist to help you identify foods that fit specific dietary criteria. These menu icons include:
Coolfood Certified
Foods that are certified climate-friendly by the World Resources Institute. They have a low impact on the climate, making them a delicious way to help the planet.
Made without Gluten
Denotes menu items that are made with ingredients that do not contain gluten.
Eat Well
Foods that are lower in calories, saturated fat, and sodium AND contain at least one full serving of nutritionally dense ingredients like vegetables, lean protein, whole grains or fresh greens.
Plant-Forward
Food that adheres to a style of cooking and eating emphasizing healthy plants at the center of the plate. May contain a proportionally small quantity of animal protein.
Vegan
Food that contains no animal products of any kind.
Vegetarian
Food that contains no meat, fish, or poultry.
Sustainability Corner
Sustainable Dining!
Our Sustainability Coordinator, Thel Kelejian, works hard to improve food access on campus and make dining at FSU more sustainable! Our sustainable goals include responsible sourcing, minimizing food waste, efficient operations, and circularity. In her time here she's implemented and improved on programs like Fuel Your Fellow Nole, FSU Round Up, the Food Recovery Network, Food Donation Bins, and more!
If you want to learn more about our sustainability programs, check out our Sustainability page on our website! If you'd like to get involved with our sustainability program, reach out to Thel by email at Kelejian-ThistleThel@aramark.com
Food Donation Bins
We've got a brand-new food donation bin located at The Exchange Cafe & Market in the new Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence!
Seminole Dining is proud to support our campus community with these donation bins located in and around dining locations all across campus. We encourage you to donate non-perishable, non-expired food items to be donated to the Food for Thought Pantry here on campus! The donation bins will be available year-round so you can bring in donations whenever you’re able to! Donation bins are located in Suwannee Room, Seminole Cafe, The Student Union, Strozier Library, Dirac Science Library, 1851 Food Hall, & The Exchange Cafe & Market.
Bring Your Own Cup!
Have you heard of our Bring Your Own Cup (BYOC) program on campus? The BYOC provides you the opportunity to help reduce single-use waste while enjoying your favorite drinks and saving a little along the way! All you have to do is bring a clean and reusable cup or mug to participating locations and you'll get a 10¢ discount on your drink!
Participating locations include: Starbucks at the Student Union, Starbucks Strozier, Starbucks Dirac, Starbucks Mobile at 1851 Food Hall, Argo Tea, Einstein Bro's Bagels, & The Den!
