Food Services

A full-service cafeteria is open to students, faculty, staff, and the general public. Hours are posted on the Iḷisaġvik website. Each year, students work with kitchen staff to review and revise the menu to ensure the kitchen serves culturally appropriate and appetizing meals.

Student Meal Plans

All meals are served in the cafeteria for dine-in or to go. The meal plans vary based on the level chosen, and the cafeteria serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Saturday: and brunch and dinner on Sundays. “To- go” meals are a regular portion size. With advance notice, the dining staff can serve meals in a “to-go” container for students who have classes after closing time or under special circumstances for students who cannot be in the dining room during the regular meal hours.

Only the individual student may use his or her card. Students may not share their meal card with anyone. All purchases in addition to current meal venue will be charged cash. These additional purchases cannot be placed on a meal card.

Campus Dining Expectations and Policies

  • Patrons are expected to consume the food they select. Guests are encouraged to enjoy all meals but are reminded not to waste food and/or supplies.
  • Student meal plan service starts with lunch the day the residential facility opens and ends with lunch the day the residence hall closes.
  • Except for “to-go” meals and sack lunches, students may not take food out of the dining room for later consumption or for giving to others. Plastic ware is available if meals are taken “to go.” Unused meals may not be transferred to any other person.
  • Dining customers are expected to return trays of used dishes to the dish return rack.
  • Alaska health laws require patrons to wear a shirt and shoes in the dining areas.
  • Guests are welcome, but must pay for their meals with cash, check, or credit card.
  • Students not living on campus may purchase individual meal cards by contacting the business office directly.

Special Dietary Needs

With advance notice, every effort will be made to accommodate individual dietary needs.