There seems to be confusion among both Loyola and Tulane students with regards to eating on both campuses so I wanted to clearly explain the purpose of Uptown Campus Dining.

UPTOWN CAMPUS DINING is a partnership between Loyola University and Tulane University created to provide convenience to students, faculty and staff. UPTOWN CAMPUS DINING allows any person with a Loyola or Tulane ID AS WELL AS a declining balance meal plan (wolf bucks, wave bucks, pelican dollars and green bucks) the opportunity to eat on either campus thus giving variety and excitement to daily meals. UPTOWN CAMPUS DINING can be used at most locations on both campuses, but for your expediency we have listed the operations on our website at www.uptowncampusdining.com. Full menus are listed so the participant can see exactly what each university offers.  Sodexo and both universities have worked hard to design a dining program guaranteed to meet your individual needs.

Loyola students seem to be upset because this semester there is an influx of Tulane students in the Orleans Room.  Even though it is hard to understand it is VERY important that the Tulane students come to Loyola and eat in the OR and our retail areas because with out the participation of Tulane the program is not viable and will be terminated.  For some statistics… Last year 6-8000 Loyola students ate at Tulane every week, while only 50 Tulane students ate at Loyola.  To keep Uptown Campus Dining a strong program it was important to increase the number of Tulane students visiting Loyola.

This year approximately 1000 students visit Loyola weekly to eat at our facilities while about 6-8000 Loyola students visit Tulane.  The numbers still aren’t even but they are better than last year.  The universities want to work as partners and as dining services on Loyola’s campus evolves and more variety occurs, I believe the students will be happy with all the choices on both campuses. 

Lastly, this year the Orleans Room seats approximately 400 students which is an increase of 150 over last year’s capacity.  This as well as expanding hours of operation should help the diffuse the crowding of the Loyola dining areas. Dining has also created O.R. To Go, which is a program designed for Loyola students on the go who still want to use their meal swipes. Because of the crowds, we are now offering O.R. To Go in Satchmo’s. This should increase the speed and service of the program.

Many of you have requested variety in Flambeaux’s and Dining Services has heard you loud and clear.   Coming Soon ….

1. Wheat and White Buns
2. Weekly Specials (Meatball Po’boys, Chicken Patty, Italian Sausage) just to name a few…
3. Mozzarella Sticks and other nightly specials

It is most important to serve you consistently and in the shortest amount of time.  We understand the need for variety and there are many ideas that will be implemented in January 2010.

Thank you ALL for your continued comments and suggestions.  With out you we would not be here!

Caitlin

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately regarding the baked potatoes in Satchmo’s. Well we are bringing them back, so look for them daily downstairs in Satchmo’s.  We are working hard every day to plan and adapt for the new likes and dislikes of campus dining. We have dedicated space on our Web site to keep you updated, and this blog will allow us an even more efficient way to share information as we know it.

All the best,
Caitlin

Welcome to the new Dining Services blog. We hope you will find this blog useful in keeping you up-to-date on one of your most important aspects of college life – FOOD! While you think you may know most everything about us, we just might surprise you. And you never know who might be posting to our blog, so check back often! If you have any comments, questions, or concerns we would love to hear them. Post them via the contact form in the sidebar or email us directly at brewster@loyno.edu.

Happy Eating,
Caitlin