Nutrition

Menu items with the vegetarian icon contain no meat, fish or poultry, or any meat products such as soup base. Our vegetarian offerings meet the needs of lacto-ovo vegetarians and may include eggs and/or dairy products.

Vegan offerings contain no meat, fish, eggs, milk or other animal-derived products such as honey.

variety of gluten-free items across campus and can accommodate customers with foods that are free from gluten-containing ingredients and protected against cross-contact with gluten.

We want to help!

• We want to meet one-on-one with anyone who has individual dining needs to ensure that your dining experience is safe, delicious, and social. For students with medical conditions that impact their ability to dine well on campus, we strongly encourage a conversation with our Registered Dietitian, Executive Chef, and/or General Manager. In many instances, our dining team can easily assist with special needs. If you have a food allergy/special diet concern, please contact our Campus Registered Dietitian using the following link: Registered Dietitian Booking Page.
• Occasionally, Dining Services cannot meet a student’s medical needs within normal service. We may require additional medical documentation to enable us to develop a more specific meal plan accommodation. In this situation, please visit the Disability Resource Center web page for details and instructions on how to submit a meal plan accommodation request. This process is for those with medically documented diagnosis/-es that need to request special dining accommodations or have medically prescribed diet plans for the treatment of a medical condition. Together, our departments work to serve our students with medical needs related to dining on campus.
• In addition to our Campus Registered Dietitian, we offer other allergy-friendly resources on campus. See below for more information.

• The Simply3 station at JST provides safe and appetizing food choices for our customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance. All foods served at this station are prepared with ingredients that do not contain milk, nuts (peanuts and tree nuts), or gluten. The station uses separate equipment/utensils, preparation areas, and storage areas to minimize the potential of allergens or gluten in our Simply3 foods.
• The menu rotates daily and includes a variety of protein (i.e., chicken, beef, lentils), vegetables (i.e., broccoli, carrots, green beans), and starches (i.e., rice, potato, quinoa. There is a salad option available too.
• The station is incorporated into the servery to allow students, even those without allergy concerns, to enjoy the wholesome food selections. We ask that guests do not bring food from other stations and only use the plates provided by our servers at Simply3.
• Simply3 team members are carefully trained to prepare and serve safe food. We provide training throughout the year for all employees and our managers and supervisors also hold AllerTrainU™ certificates.
• While the Simply3 station is designed to allow customers an easy way to avoid allergens and gluten, we encourage our customers with special dietary needs to connect with our chef, registered dietitian, and general manager to ensure an enjoyable dining experience. Please contact the dietitian Krista Stawarz at krista.stawarz@sodexo.com.

Simple Zone is a self-serve pantry, located at JST Dining Hall, where students with food allergies or celiac disease can select items free of gluten, nuts, peanuts, and/or dairy to augment their breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Gluten-free, nut-free, and/or dairy-free versions of condiments, cereals, bread, bagels, tortillas, pastries, desserts, and milk are some of the pantry staples students have access to in Simple Zone. Dedicated Simple Zone appliances like a toaster and microwave reduce the risk of cross-contact during food preparation. Heat and eat meals can also be kept in Simple Zone’s reach-in refrigerator for additional meal options. With any dietary questions do not hesitate to contact our dietitian at krista.stawarz@sodexo.com.

Yes, UIC Dining offers a variety of vegetarian and vegan options at all dining locations. Our team ensures that these options are clearly labeled and readily available. VegetarianMenu items with the vegetarian icon contain no meat, fish or poultry, or any meat products such as soup base. Our vegetarian offerings meet the needs of lacto-ovo vegetarians and may include eggs and/or dairy products. VeganVegan offerings contain no meat, fish, eggs, milk or other animal-derived products such as honey. UIC Dining also offers a plant-based serving line in both SCE and JST Dining Halls called Grown. This station offers a protein, starch, vegetable, and toppings/dressings so the student is able to create a complete plant-based meal.

• Mindful is Sodexo's health & wellness approach that helps you make healthy choices second nature! We are committed to creating healthy environments for our customers. Central to this effort is providing healthy, nutritious foods. The result of this initiative is an approach that focuses on transparency of ingredients, delicious food, satisfying portions and clarity in message so that you can make Mindful choices!
• Mindful offerings meet stringent nutritional criteria based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Each meal part is limited in calories, has fewer than 30% of calories as fat, fewer than 10 % of calories as saturated fat, and is restricted in sodium, and cholesterol. Look for the Mindful icon to indulge in the healthy and delicious items offered at each meal.

• Please download the Everyday App to view our Dining Hall’s menus. To start, enter in University of Illinois Chicago for the location. Guests will then be able to view the menus available in both dining halls on campus. The app categorizes the menu by station. Guests are then able to click on the different menu items to view the nutrition information, ingredients, and allergen information.
• Our menus provide statements specifically highlighting the big nine allergens (milk, eggs, shellfish, fish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, sesame) and gluten. Guests may check on the presence of allergens prior to planning their meals using the online menu or Everyday App. The information is also posted on menu boards in the dining center. The absence of an allergen listed on posted or electronic signage is not a guarantee that the product is free of that allergen as other recipes are prepared in the kitchen that do contain food allergens. The guest is responsible for communicating their allergy to a manager to ensure safety.