Welcome!
Oxford Dining strives to support the goals and identity of Oxford University through a partnership that shares in the responsibility of shaping Oxford students to become better citizens of our world. It is nearly impossible to go through the day without hearing the words sustainability or global warming. Oxford Dining takes our dining responsibility seriously and has comprised a comprehensive plan to address areas where we feel that we can be more globally conscience. In addition to that, we feel that we have a responsibility to educate students on the changes that we are making and the impact of those changes. It is our hope that students will use that knowledge and practice it through out their lives.
* Replace foam plates with paper products
* Change single serve itmes to bulk dispenser
* Create a communication area in the seating area
* Replace the coffee in the student center with Seattle's Best Organic
* Replace napkin baskets with napkin dispensers
* Use ID tags to educate our students on local, natural products, etc
* Transition to energy efficient bulbs
What's Happening @ Oxford Dining
Summer Break Hours
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May 8, 2008 |
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Breakfast |
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8:00am -10:00am |
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May 8, 2008 |
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Lunch |
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11:00am – 2:00pm |
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May 8, 2008 |
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Dinner |
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5:00pm – 6:30pm |
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Friday |
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May 9, 2008 |
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Continental Breakfast |
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8:00am - 10:00am |
Friday |
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May 9, 2008 |
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Lunch |
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11:00am – 2:00pm |
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May 9, 2008 |
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Dinner on the Quad |
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At 5:30pm |
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Saturday |
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May 10, 2008 |
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Continental Breakfast |
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8:00am - 10:00am |
Oxford Dining’s Commitment to Sustainable Principles
What is the Fresh Food Market?
The Fresh Food Market is a program that educates and offers recipes menus and food products that feature the use of Organic, Local, Natural and Sustainable grown products. The menu reflects seasonal items with a focus on fresh food.
How You Can Help
You can help us help the environment in a number of ways:
Take only the number of napkins you need per meal.
Take only one cup for each beverage purchase.
Use paper bags for carryout, where provided.
Recycle aluminum cans throughout campus at the designated recycling stations as well as at home.
Dine in rather than carrying out.
Get involved with your University and the Food Service Recycling Program.
http://www.thebalancedway.com
http://www.balancedmindbodysoul.com
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/coffee/
Sustainability Program:
Weigh the Waste
What can we do to decrease the amount of waste?
Currently, on average each student at Oxford College wastes about 2.3 onces of food a day. This program is designed to weigh the amount of waste produced each day in Lils Dining Hall. The results will be on display in the Dining Hall. The goal of this program is to educate and inform students about the amount of waste that accumulates each day. Through this knowledge, hopefully, students will decrease the waste.
YOU HAVE THE POWER To Reduce Our Carbon Footprint!
We are committed to reducing our energy use and minimizing our campus carbon footprint, but we can’t do it alone. We need you to do your part by reducing energy and water consumption. This is your chance to do something good for our planet. You have the power!
Top Ten Ways Students Can Reduce Energy Consumption:
10. Lighting – Turn it off! An over lit dorm room creates an annoying glare on computer screens and your roommate. Use compact fluorescent desk lighting as needed.
9. Leaky faucets, dripping showers or running toilets – If you have them, pick up the phone and call the Facilities Department. A 1/16-inch leak can waste up to 25,000 gallons a month!
8. Showers – Get in, get out. An extra two minutes in a shower wastes over 5 gallons of water.
7. Laundry – Try washing your clothes in cold water. Save up to 80% of energy per load by washing in cold. Clean the dryer lint filter before every load. Your clothes will dry faster and may save you from having to run the dryer cycle twice for your big loads.
6. Temperature – You have the power to save energy by simply controlling the temperature in your room. Use a fan to cool off, rather than cranking up the A/C. In the winter, wear a sweater and turn the heat down. Make sure the vents in your room are not blocked.
5. Pull the plug on unused electronics – Electronics continue to use energy when they are unused or blinking. Unplug your chargers and unused electronics. Turn off your computer and printer when you are at class or sleeping.
4. Purchase Energy Star labeled refrigerators, computers, printers and electronics – The Energy Star label will be on the box.
3. Computers – Enable the sleep mode on your computer and save up to 70% of
the energy use! Turn off energy-wasting screen savers. E-mail your papers to your teachers. Print documents only when you believe it is worth the natural resources.
2. Cars – Automobiles are a major contributor to carbon footprints. Try walking or riding a bike instead of driving. Take the bus, or carpool. Slow down. Buy a hybrid automobile.
AND THE NUMBER ONE WAY STUDENTS CAN HELP…
1. Follow your mother’s advice! “Turn off the lights. Close the curtains. Close the refrigerator door. Don’t drive so fast. Turn off the TV and do your homework.”
Please call the Facilities Department to report maintenance issues, temperature problems, dripping faucets, or any other energy wasting problems. Thank you for helping to reduce the carbon footprint of our campus.
Meals on
the Go
We are happy to prepare a take out meal when a class, lab or some other college related event prevents you from being able to dine during regular meal hours at the Oxford Dining Hall.
How do I do it?
Easy. Just ask a cashier in the Dining Hall for an " ON THE GO ORDER FORM " or print out an order form from the link below and bring it in to the cashier! It's a great way to eat on the run!
Online Order Form
Check out the new Balance Mind Body and Soul kiosk
in the dining hall!
Find nutrition facts for the daily menus
Learn about how to balance your mind, body, and soul with healthy tips
Look up healthy recipes and diets
Ask a professional dietician about nutrition and healthy living
It is our pleasure to meet all of your dining needs whether it's a steaming hot cup of coffee with your breakfast, a home-style dinner, or a formal, catered function for hundreds of your friends. You'll find plenty of helpful information here about our meal plan, dining facility, employment opportunities, and more. We encourage you to e-mail us with your comments. Let us know when we're doing well, and equally important, if there's something you would like to see us change.
For
complete information on dining purchases please
check out the following by clicking
on the Meal Plans Tab. .
To purchase from a variety of special occasion Gift Baskets for your son or daughter, a friend, or your favorite faculty or staff member, click on the Surprise Someone Tab.
If you wish to add funds to your Plus Account, come to the Oxford College Business Office at Seney Hall 2nd Floor, Monday-Friday, 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m. You may also add money to your account by using the automatic deposit machine located in the library. After depleting your credit on your Dining Dollars Account, the Plus Account is available for your use at the Dining Hall, Grill 155° at The Ox, and at the Atlanta Emory Campus. Additional information is available on the Oxford College Web site under EmoryCard.
For
a dining overview of Oxford College,
click on the Locations Tab. Purchases
can be made in all the dining locations by using
cash or your Dining Dollars or Plus Account.
