Fresh and easy campus dining

Elevate your dining experience on campus with a culinary journey that caters to every palate. Enjoy a variety of dishes, including brick-oven pizza, pasta, stir-fries, and an extensive salad bar. Our daily menu features comforting classics, alongside a diverse range of plant-based international dishes, ensuring options for all dietary preferences.

Payment and access: All dining locations accept meal plan swipes (where applicable), Dining Dollars, cash, card, and Apple Pay. 

All students living in a residence area without a full kitchen, except for Mears and Centennial Apartments, are required to have a meal plan.

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Manage your dining

Use the Fresh X app to check your meal plan balance, order ahead, view dining location menus and hours, reach out to dining staff, and add a credit card for payment. 

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Our dining partner

Fresh Ideas Food Service Management operates all campus dining (except vending). Founded in 2000, Fresh Ideas responds to the latest food industry trends and dietary needs, partnering with our Old Fort Farm to provide fresh, made-from-scratch food that serves our diverse college community.

Learn more about Fresh Ideas at FLC

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Dietary accommodations and allergen support

Our team helps you find the perfect meal regardless of dietary needs. Our friendly dietician connects with campus community members to discuss requirements. 

Sodexo's vegan meals icon, as presented in San Juan Dining Hall Vegan

No meat, fish, eggs, dairy, or other animal-derived products like honey.

Sodexo's vegetarian meals icon, as presented in San Juan Dining Hall Vegetarian

No meat, fish, or poultry, including meat-based soups. This caters to lacto-ovo vegetarians and may include eggs and dairy.

Allergen-free

Free from  the "Top 9" allergens (including tree nuts, shellfish, wheat, soy, milk, eggs, sesame and gluten). All fresh-made food items are clearly labeled for Top-9 allergen content. Pre-packaged items include federally mandated allergen information.

A student making a plate at San Juan Dining Hall in the Student Union.

Convenient dining choices

Enjoy flexible dining options across campus with meal swipes, Dining Dollars, cash, or card.

Heavier fare

Sit down for a full meal at campus dining locations. Use your meal plan swipes, Dining Dollars, cash, or card.

San Juan Dining Hall

Our main dining hall offers a full-service all-you-care-to-eat format for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with 13 stations including: Comfort Food, Allergen Free, Build Your Own, Grill, Pizza, Pasta, Rice Bar, Global Cuisines, Salad, Deli, Continental, Waffle, and Dessert stations. Skyhawk Swap: dinner entrée.

Hawk Express

Located at San Juan Dining Hall, offering assorted homemade dinner entrées for heating at home. Skyhawk Swap: meal swipe equivalent.

Zia Taqueria

Located in the Student Union, it's a favorite lunch spot specializing in fresh, regional, authentic, homemade Mexican food operated by the Durango Zia group. Features patio dining. Skyhawk Swap: authentic Mexican food entrée.

 

 

A student worker serving another student coffee at Summit Sips in Schlessman Family Hall

Lighter fare

Get breakfast baked goods, snacks, and coffee at café spots around campus. Use Dining Dollars, cash, card, or Apple Pay.

Durango EATS

In the Student Union and near the hub of student activities. Serves freshly brewed Desert Sun Coffee Roasters coffee drinks, fresh pastries, bottled beverages, convenience items, fresh-made food, snacks, and indigenous ingredients. Skyhawk Swap: breakfast entrée or lunch entrée.

Jones Hall "Fresh on Demand"

North side of campus in Jones Hall and next to a study area. FOD (Food on Demand) convenience machine loaded with selected items for 24/7 food access.

Summit Sips & Smoothies

Center of campus in Schlessman Family Hall and next to a study area. Serves performance and wellness food and beverages, smoothies & boba teas, and freshly brewed coffee products. Skyhawk Swap: Adventure Pack (bottled water, fresh fruit, protein bar, granola mix) or Performance Entrée (custom protein drink, bottled water, fresh fruit).

Berndt Hall Starbucks

South side of campus in Berndt Hall. Proudly brewing Starbucks coffee products. Skyhawk Swap: breakfast entrée or lunch entrée.

Reed Library "Fresh on Demand"

In Reed Library on the main floor. FOD (Food on Demand) convenience machine loaded with selected items for 24/7 food access and a coffee kiosk for 24/7 beverage access.

 

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Free campus meals

All students are more successful with a guaranteed full belly and friendly exchanges.

Grub Hub

Outside the Campus Dining Department, supported by Fresh Ideas and local donors, Grub Hub provides a variety of services and meals to students. Enjoy hot soup and stock up your pantry.

Learn more about Grub Hub

The Cultural Kitchen

The Native American Center and El Centro invite you to their shared kitchen to cook and enjoy meals.

Request to use the Cultural Kitchen

Special dining events

All-campus meal events: Free dining events throughout the year where all FLC ID card holders dine for free, including Orientation BBQ, Fiesta on the Mesa, Homecoming, Hozhoni Day, and Sky Fest.

National Days (NOSH)
Date Event
8/29 National Lemon Juice Day
9/18 National Cheeseburger Day
9/29 National Coffee Day
10/6 National Noodle Day
10/26 National Pumpkin Day
11/4 National Candy Day
11/6 National Nacho Day
12/4 National Cookie Day
1/20 National Cheese Lovers Day
2/9 National Chocolate Day
2/26 National Chili Day
3/7 National Cereal Day
3/23 National Tamale Day
4/3 National Rainbow Day
4/12 National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
4/22 Earth Day
All-Campus Meal Dates (All FLC ID card holders dine for free)
Date Event Details
8/22/25 Orientation BBQ Free with FLC ID
9/19/25 Fiesta on the Mesa Free with FLC ID
3/27/26 Hozhoni Day Free with FLC ID
4/10/26 Sky Fest Free with FLC ID
10/15/26 Homecoming Free with FLC ID
Special Dinner Schedule
Date Event Details
9/30/25 Luau Dinner Best Luau Costume; Limbo Contest; Conga Line; Tropical Mocktails
11/18/25 Farm To Table Dinner (Old Fort) – Farm to Farm Produce and beef products; Guest Beth LaShell (Old Fort director); History of Old Fort; EC guests discuss compost program
2/19/26 80’s Night Dinner Live DJ (’80s classics); Best costume; Free ’80s sunglasses
3/10/26 Casino Night Dress-up night; Mocktail station; Glam photos; Trivia competition

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