2024-25 Dining Year In Review

Our Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Our Vision

We envision being a top University dining program by nourishing the body, mind, and spirit of our students to help them reach their full potential to address the world's most urgent problems.

Our Mission

BC Dining's mission is to nourish the BC Community to foster community, dialogue, and life-long friendships by providing delicious and healthy food in a welcoming environment.

Our Core Values

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Year in review index

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Awards & Recognition
In the News
Community Engagement
Student Intern Program
Employees

Awards & Recognition

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NACUFS 2025 Most Innovative Dining Program (BRONZE)

Awarded to the dining program who were forward-thinking in all aspects of their operation, including, but not limited to, technology, menu, guest experience, student affordability, staffing, and employee development.

NACUFS 2025 Catering Program of the Year (GRAND PRIZE)

Awarded to outstanding catering programs that show value to their campus in everyday ways.

Phyllis Kaplowitz Selected for the CIA & Hormel Foods Culinary Enrichment and Development Program

March 11, 2024 -- Phyllis Kaplowitz, Executive Chef, Campus, Boston College Dining Services.

BC Dining's Phyllis Kaplowitz is participating in a highly selective, rigorous yearlong culinary enrichment and innovation program.

Dining In the News

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Dining Specials & Events

Global Flavors Pop-Ups

Nutrition Events

Culinary Showcases

Pop-Up Events

Sustainability Events

Community Engagement

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Fall 2024

September: WellFest
Fall-Themed Events
Hispanic Heritage Takeover
G2G x UGBC Dinner
Schiller Movie Night
Farmers Markets
FRESH events

October: Rosh Hashanah Dinner
Global Flavors Pop-ups
Native American Heritage Culinary Showcase
Harvest Fest
Halloween-themed events

November: Shipping Up to Boston Showcase
Thanksgiving Stuff the Truck
Global Flavors x Asian Caucus Collab
Haitian Dinner
Sr Legacy Grilled Cheese Pop-Up

December: Winter Wonderland Culinary showcase
President's Christmas Party
Finals Relaxation Nutrition Event
Winter Market Pop-Up
Dish Collection Drive

Spring 2025

January: MLK Breakfast
Global Flavors: El Salvador Pupusas
Grubhub Launch

February: Lunar New Year Culinary Showcase
Heart Health Event
Black History Month Celebration at the Table
Galentine's Day Dinner

March: Dumpling Daughter Station Takeover
Sustainable Supper Culinary Showcase
Multi-Faith Shabbat Dinner
Welcome Spring Lobster Roll Pop-up

April: Green Week
Night in Milan Culinary Showcase
Seder-Style Passover Meal
Mindful Eating Event
Lenten Offerings
Brazilian Night

May: Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Global Flavors x CASA Tasting
Finals Relaxation events

Initiatives

Brookline Dining Opening

BC Dining opens its newest dining location on the Brookline Campus, serving the inaugural Messina College class.
Grubhub Launch

BC Dining switched to Grubhub mobile ordering app to make on-campus dining more convenient.
Acai Bowls at Eagle's Nest

Eagle's Nest launched customizable Acai and Pitaya bowls, available through Grubhub.
Dumpling Daughter Partnership

BC Dining partners with local and woman-owned Dumpling Daughter, offering their popular dumplings and sauces at Tully Cafe.
New Catering Menus

New full-service and express catering menus, uniquely crafted to create an exceptional dining experience.
New Grab and Go Packaging

New Grab and Go options, featuring new designs and more eco-friendly packaging.
Global Flavors Program

Dining halls highlighted global cuisines all year long, including collabs with student cultural groups.
New Culinary Showcases

BC Dining hosted new culinary showcases, including Shipping Up to Boston and a Sustainable Supper.

Sustainability Initiatives

Farmers Market

Offering the BC community locally-sourced produce, baked items, and more on Corcoran Plaza on Fridays.

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Weekly FRESH Demos

Weekly culinary demos showcasing vendors that align with our FRESH criteria (Fair-trade, Regional, Equitable, Sustainable, and Healthy).

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Green2Go

Enhanced Green2Go reusable to-go container program, resulting in 36,204 containers saved from landfills.

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Food Waste Management

BCDS uses front and back-of-the-house food waste programs, plus student and employee outreach to meet its sustainability goals.

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Schiller Movie Night

In collaboration with Schiller Institute and student sustainability groups, BCDS hosted a movie screening over an innovative, plant-forward meal.

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Dish Collection Drive

At the end of each semester, our Sustainability Team visited various residential halls to collect plates, bowls, and silverware from dining halls.

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Nutrition Initiatives

Allergy Eats Rebrand

Plain & Simple is now Allergy Eats. The new name reflects our flavorful recipes made without the top nine allergens and gluten.
Nutrition Education

Every week, our Nutrition team offered dietitian-approved nutrition and wellness tips through the “Wellness Wednesday” social media campaign. The team also sent a weekly newsletter to promote ways to stay healthy.
Nutrition Events

Our nutrition team hosted wellness and nutrition events throughout the year, including Wellfest, Greens & Grains, Halloween Nutrition Tricks and Treats, Butter Board Night, Heart Health, Mindful Eating Event, and Finals Relaxation events.

Student Events & Programs

Global Flavors Program

To highlight the cultural diversity at BC, Dining collaborates with student groups to design special menus. Video

Cooking Classes

Chefs hosted cooking classes with student groups on how to make Risotto, Pizza, and Chips & Dip.

Ramadan Meals

In collaboration with MSA, BC Dining ensured locations followed meal standards for Ramadan, including Suhoor meals and snacks.

Cultural & Religous Meals

Working with BC Hillel, meal options were available to students observing Passover, Yom Kippur, and Rosh Hashanah.

Dining Advisory Board

Twice a semester, we invite student representatives to ask questions and provide input to help us better serve our community.

Year-End Point Drive

BC students donated unused meal plan funds to support St. Francis House in Boston. BC News

Inspiring Change One Bite at a Time

In collaboration with the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society and student groups RealFood and EcoPledge, BC Dining screened Eating for Tomorrow, a documentary uncovering how food systems can harm the environment. More than just a filming, students discussed the documentary over an innovative plant-forward meal. Read more in Campus Dining Today.