Dining Services

Meal Plans

In order to meet campus dining needs, Sodexo has several meal plans to choose from. If you need to purchase a meal plan, or if you would like to make a change to the plan you have already selected, simply contact Jamie Heising, Office Manager - Jamie.Heising@sodexo.com.

View meal plans

Flex Dollars (Eagle Bucks)

Students and employees not on a meal plan are able to buy Eagle Bucks and have them loaded onto their UCards.  The Eagle Bucks on your UCard function as a debit card (as at any of UMC’s food venues, as well as at Hong’s Chinese Restaurant).  Eagle Buck purchasers can receive an extra 10% bonus (e.g. $110 of Eagle Bucks for $100) when they buy at least $100 of Eagle Bucks.  Employees can purchase Eagle Bucks with a check, cash or credit card from the Eagle’s Nest cashier.

Learn more about Eagle Bucks

The Office of Student Affairs and Sodexo (UMC’s Food Service management partner) are establishing a process by which students in a financial crisis can receive Emergency Meal Tickets. This short term resource is intended to help students in need to put together a sustainable plan to address the crisis at hand. Employees should direct students in financial crisis to contact Savala DeVoge - devog007@crk.umn.edu or the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to discuss the program and other options.

Learn about the Student Engagement Meal Program & Beverage/Coffee Break program and employee meal pricing.

Go to MyU > Employee Center (find the link to the information under "Resources, Services & Perks").

We are delighted to share our catering guide with you! From morning breakfast buffets and freshly brewed coffee to a casual feast and elegant hors d’oeuvres, these pages are filled with fresh and contemporary menus. These represent only a starting point, however. Our commitment to you is to customize menus as needed for any occasion. Whether your event is a breakfast meeting, a faculty luncheon or a retirement party, you will find that we offer fresh ingredients, creative preparations, elegant presentation, and thoughtful service. We would be pleased to help you design a menu for your next event.

UMC Catering Menu

In an effort to ensure that all catering needs are met efficiently and effectively, please address all catering requests to the following to: 

• Jamie Heising, Office Manager - jamie.heising@sodexo.com or 218-281-8540
• Amanda Arndt, General Manager - amanda.rudstrom@sodexo.com - 218-281-8538

Please review the Catering on Campus policy.

Student Workers

Sodexo, UMC’s Food Service management company, is looking for student workers to fill a variety of positions for all of its food venues and catering operations. These are non-federal College Work Study position. Students are paid for their hours of work and are provided a meal during each of the shifts they work. This is an excellent way to make money and reduce your meal expenses. Contact Amanda Arndt - amanda.rudstrom@sodexo.com, General Manager, for further information.

Student Interns

Sodexo America LLC at UMC offers various internship opportunities for students in different majors (e.g. marketing, business, accounting, sustainability, etc.). Some of these are paid positions and can lead to employment with Sodexo worldwide. Contact Amanda Arndt - amanda.rudstrom@sodexo.com, General Manager, for further information.

Learn more about Sodexo Careers & Interns