The Iḷisaġvik College cafeteria is operated by a third-party vendor, NANA, under a license from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation which binds NANA to follow State regulations. NANA employees and/or assigned Iḷisaġvik staff members have the responsibility of enforcing the following rules:
- Students must wash their hands before they enter the cafeteria for the protection of themselves and others.
- No person is allowed in the cafeteria without a shirt or footwear.
- No person is allowed to touch prepared foods with their bare hands. Utensils are furnished for self-service.
- Unruly or disruptive behavior in the cafeteria may result in restriction of cafeteria privileges.
- Students have the option of dining in the cafeteria or using the to-go containers provided at the beginning of the serving line. Students may only choose one option per meal.
- Dishes, bowls, forks, knives, spoons and trays should not be taken out of the cafeteria or to residential rooms.
- The cafeteria is an enterprise program of the College. It is designed to earn enough money to maintain the current level of service. Students are asked to take only what they can eat and not waste food.