Message from the Director

Welcome to Oregon State University's Dining website. I encourage you to browse through the site, tour our dining facilities, peruse our menus, and meet our staff.

We aspire to provide outrageous service in an energetic and youthful atmosphere. We promote a values based culture where team members are encouraged to practice honor and integrity, continually seeking knowledge and having fun.

All of us in dining are passionate about food and seek to provide a great dining experience for all our guests. Each of our customers are important to us and it is our sincere desire to serve great food in a fun and friendly environment. We have assembled a culinary team that is among the best in the country and we take great pride in the quality and presentation of every item on our menu.

Through professional purchasing practices we are able to buy top quality ingredients at reasonable prices which helps to maintain competitive pricing. As a self-supporting auxiliary, University Housing And Dining Services receives no funding from the University or from the State of Oregon. The dining program is operated very much like a commercial restaurant with all food, labor, utility and administrative expenses covered by revenue generated from the sales of each of our restaurants, catering and conference operations, and convenience stores.

You will find vegetarian options in each of our restaurants on campus as we strive to provide diversified and healthy dining options for our many customers. We serve nearly 2 million meals per year and are committed to sustainable practices; from utilizing leftovers for the Oregon Food Bank, to supporting university recycling and composting programs. Oregon State University is co-founder and participant in the Food Alliance which encourages sustainable farming practices.

I encourage you to visit each of our restaurants and sample the foods from the many cultures represented in our dining centers. We employ people from many countries who are proficient in their native cuisine. We are proud to showcase their amazing talents and invite you to join us for an adventure in great dining. We welcome your questions, comments and suggestions.

Best regards,

Rich Turnbull
Associate Director
University Housing & Dining Services