Global Flavors Program
2024-25 Dining Year In Review
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
NACUFS 2025 Most Innovative Dining Program (BRONZE)
Awarded to dining programs 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 who show value to their campus in everyday ways.
Phyllis Kaplowitz Selected for the CIA & Hormel Foods Culinary Enrichment and Development Program听
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BC Dining's Phyllis Kaplowitz is participating in a highly selective, rigorous yearlong culinary enrichment and innovation program.
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Dining Specials & Events
18
Global Flavors Pop-Ups
9
Nutrition Events
6
Culinary Showcases
31
Pop-Up Events
48
Sustainability Events
Fall 2024
- September
- WellFest
- Fall-Themed Events听
- 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 md传媒国产剧 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听
- 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
Sustainability Initiatives
Farmers Market
Offering the BC community locally-sourced produce, baked items, and more on Corcoran Plaza on Fridays.
Weekly FRESH Demos
Weekly culinary demos showcasing vendors that align with our FRESH criteria (Fair-trade, Regional, Equitable, Sustainable, and Healthy).
Green2Go
Enhanced Green2Go reusable to-go container program, resulting in 36,204 containers saved from landfills.
Food Waste Management
BCDS uses front and back-of-the-house food waste programs, plus student and employee outreach to meet it's sustainability goals.
Schiller Move Night
In collaboration with Schiller Institute and student sustainability groups, BCDS hosted a movie screening over an innovative, plant-forward meal.
Dish Collection Drive
At the end of each semester, our Sustainability Team went to various residential halls to recollect plates, bowls, and silverware from dining halls.
Nutrition Initiatives
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Allergy Eats Rebrand
Plain & Simple is now Allergy Eats. The new name reflects our flavorful recipes made without the top nine allergens and gluten.听
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Nutrition Education
Every week, our Nutrition team offered dietitian-approved nutrition and wellness tips through the 鈥淲ellness Wednesday鈥� social media campaign. The team also sent a weekly newsletter to promote ways to stay healthy.听
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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
To highlight the culturally diversity at BC, Dining collaborates with student groups to design special menus. .
Cooking Classes
Chefs hosted cooking classes with students groups on how to make Risotto, Pizza, and Chips & Dip.
Ramadan Meals
In collaboration with MSA, 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 Hashana.
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 md传媒国产剧. 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 听
By the numbers:
- Marketing Interns: 11
- Sustainability Interns: 7
- Nutrition Interns: 3
Total: 21 Interns
Intern projects included:
- Unit marketing audit and support
- Social media engagement and growth
- FRESH demos
- Farmers Market
- Photography and video听
- Green2Go
- Choose2Reuse
- Student engagement tabling events
- Nutrition events
- Menu audits
- Award submissions
- Research and analysis
- Newsletters
- Graphic design
Intern Programming
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Gingerbread house decorating event
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Alumni visit
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End of the year Intern celebration
Employee BBQ
Employee Appreciation Day
Employee Holiday Party
Employee Council meetings
Monthly Shout Outs
Senior Leadership Retreat - Ballermine Retreat House
Leadership Outing - Local Asian Restaurants - January
Dining Recruiting By the Numbers
Dining Interviews for FY 2023-2024
- Total interviews: 567听 听听
- 79 managers/exempt
- 286 FT/PT non-exempt
- 202 temps
Dining Hires for FY 2023-2024
- Total hires: 172
- 15 managers/exempt
- 61 FT/PT non-exempt
- 106 temps
New Hires and Promotions
Sharyl Thompson
Senior Employee Relations Officer
Jacob Citron
General Manager
Sean McCormack
Assistant General Manager
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Ryan Lombardi
Production Manager, Catering
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Caitlin Morris
Assistant Manager, President's Dining Room
Lamar Carter
Assistant Manager
Robert Torino
Assistant Manager
Antonino Espinoza
Assistant Manager
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Justin Taveras
Assistant Manager
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Morgan Pelkey
Assistant Manager
