On August

25, Engrained
earned a
Green
Restaurant
Certication
from the Green
Restaurant
Association.
They received a 2 Star certication; only 6 other
restaurants in the state of Michigan have earned
this level.
Restaurants can earn stars by using local foods,
green/blue cleaning
products, and demonstrating
the buildings efciency.
Earning the certication
helped to cut water, waste,
and energy costs at the
location. It will also drive in
new customers and help
create a healthier
environment. Food Service
Director, Aaron Johnson
says he hopes to earn a third
star in the near future.
Fall 2014 was the rst year that Campus Dining
set up support tables at dining locations.
Representatives from Campus Dining helped
students with Meal Plan issues and sign-ups
during move-in week and the rst week of
classes. This support immediately helped the
students and also alleviated congestion at the
front desk, making for a quicker Meal Plan
process for students.
Tammie Luce, Training and Project Manager,
worked to activate Meal Plans immediately for
students, a new feature to Campus Dining guests.
Faster Meal Plans
Kleiner now open Green Certified at engrained
informing International Students
Campus Dining held a presentation for
international students on August 21, to explain
the diferent Meal Plan options at Grand Valley.
Representatives answered questions and helped
students sign up for Meal Plans to ease their
transition into the GVSU campus community.
On August 18, Kleiner opened after a summer
long renovation and expansion. Kleiner now
has 6 dining locations, and the national brand,
Qdoba Mexican Grill. The expanded menu
variety and extra seating made Kleiner a must
see spot in August.
Move-In Tents
Campus Dining
hosted a table at 48
West, one of the
largest of-campus
apartments near
Grand Valley, on
August 16 and
17. This efort was
initiated to educate
of-campus students
about Campus Dining and to sell Fall Meal Plans.
Students living on GVSUs south campus could
receive this information at the Campus Dining
Move-in Tents, serving students August 18-20 on
campus during Move-In Week.
@GVSUFOOD
Kleiner has denitely
garnered my
attention now, the
food choices, the
environment -- I shall
return multiple times.
-@theAL_18
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Farewell Paul!
Rec Fest Fun!
Campus Dining hosted a table at Rec Fest on
August 21, inside the GVSU Rec. Center. The
event is held each year to encourage students to
check out the facility and campus organizations
that promote health and wellness.
Campus Dining representatives greeted new
students and answered dining and Meal Plan
questions.
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Zero Waste Lunch
August 20 marked Paul Mixas last day at
GVSU Campus Dining after 10 years of service.
On August 14, Campus Dining hosted a going
away party for Paul, celebrating the time he
has spent with GVSU. He will now be working
with Sam Houston State University in Houston,
Texas. Campus Dining thanks Paul for all of his
hard work.
On August 22,
Campus Dining
served a zero waste
lunch for Grand
Valley students,
faculty and staf.
The luncheon was
held outside of the
Fieldhouse in Lot C,
after the annual
Convocation presentation. Campus Dining
served over 4,100 meals at the event.
Welcoming students to Campus
On August 20, Campus Dining held a
Welcome Event outside the Commons to greet
new students on campus. Over 300 excited
students spun a wheel for a chance to win
snacks, Grand Valley t-shirts, and other prizes
from the Campus Dining Street Team.
Corner Store is now open
Campus Dining is happy to serve Au Sable
Hall, including the new ELS students and staf.
The re-branding and expansion of the space
will provide better trafc ow for guests and
more product options.
New look for Einsteins
On August 15, Einstein Bros. Bagels had a new
awning installed. This eye catching
addition refreshed the entrance and attracts
more guests to the location. Einstiens
manager, Allison Welker said The awning has
driven more trafc in the afternoon hours.
Faculty/Staff sampling
GVSU faculty and staf members were invited
to take a look at Kleiner on August 15, before
the ofcial opening on August 18. Over 200
guests were served samples from several of
the restaurants, including Qdoba Mexican
Grill.
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@GVSUFOOD
Always good food
and great service at
#SeidmanCafe
-@patrickmconnors
On August 25,
Freshens Crepes
and Smoothies,
inside Fuel, added
Rice Bowls to the
menu. The new
option is a fun twist
on international
cuisine ofering a
variety of fresh
options. Students
can use a Meal or a
Meal +$1 on select
Rice Bowls from
their Meal Plan.
Campus Dining
employees are
sporting new
uniforms this fall!
Student employees
are wearing a royal
blue shirt and
student managers
can be seen in light
blue.
New at Freshens
Largest Pop machine in mi!
Campus Dining is proud to announce that Fresh
Food Company now has the largest fountain
machines in the state of Michigan, with
16 nozzles per machine. These additions will
help service guests and help shorten wait times.
Check out our new look!
Kicking off training
Campus Dining visited the transition leaders and
on campus resident assistants during move-in
week. Deb Rambadt, Marketing Manager,
educated the staf on how to teach new students
to eat on campus.
Leadership Training
On August 11, Campus Dining student managers
started training to prepare for the new academic
year. Manager Darius Leverette trained the
student managers over a 3-day period.
A Welcome Back meeting was held on August 7
for full-time Campus Dining employees. It was a
great way to start the fall semester.
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@GVSUFOOD
Fish Tacos at The
Connection today
were amazing!!
@GVSUFOOD Please
keep this on the
menu!!
-@schulteash