Campus Dining

Three MIT Medical workers in full protective coverings wave to the camera

Featured video: Lifeblood of the MIT community

A new video gives thanks to staff members across MIT for their extraordinary efforts during unprecedented times.

September 4, 2020

MIT Dining recently won the New England Food Vision Prize. "Food from Here" combines resources from area universities, local food-processing collaboratives, and regional farms to sustainably increase the amount of local food served on campus.

MIT Dining wins the New England Food Vision Prize

The $250,000 prize is awarded to six teams of college and university dining programs to bring more local food to campus menus.

December 6, 2019

The annual "Collaborating for MIT’s Future" poster session featured 55 posters and 132 presenters from 40 MIT departments, offices, and groups. Nearly 400 attendees came to catch up with colleagues and find out about forward-looking projects.

Collaborating for MIT’s Future poster session offers lively venue to learn about campus initiatives

Co-sponsored by EVP Connect and the Administrative Advisory Council II, the sixth annual poster session brought together colleagues from across MIT.

November 13, 2019

6am Health’s Fresh Fridge vending machines are located in the Stratton Student Center’s 5th floor lounge and in the vending-machine area at the first-floor intersection of Buildings 16 and 26.

New vending machines expand fresh food options on campus

Now at the Student Center and Building 16, Fresh Fridge by 6am Health offers healthy options for eating on the go.

October 18, 2019

Water bottles designed by architecture student Effie Jia encourage students to take up environmentally friendly habits.

First-year students encouraged to “reuse, refill, replenish”

MIT welcomed the Class of 2023 with an initiative to reduce the impact of water consumption through reusable water bottles and other sustainable habits.

September 25, 2019

A steady flow of students visited to check out the selection of items offered at TechMart.

At-cost grocery pilot opens in Walker Memorial

TechMart store for students, now located on the second floor in Rebecca’s Café, was recommended by the Food Insecurity Solutions Working Group.

September 26, 2018

“By the time students start returning in August, I expect things will look different in the dining halls and at a number of retail locations across campus,” says Mark Hayes, director of dining in the Division of Student Life.

Compass Group to manage new food and dining contract

Company will install new management and rigorous quality reviews.

May 1, 2018

Rebecca’s Late Night Café, located in Walker Memorial’s Pritchett Dining Hall, is open from 3 to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Rebecca's Café serves up new operating hours

Move is intended to make the café more accessible to community members who seek more dining options during the day and evening.

April 20, 2018

Students eating in the Simmons Dining Hall

Food Insecurity Solutions Working Group releases findings, recommendations

Community members assessed the problem and generated ideas for addressing student hunger.

March 21, 2018

The SwipeShare initiative at MIT is designed to help tackle student food insecurity.

Tackling student food insecurity with SwipeShare

Partnership between the Division of Student Life, undergrads, and grad students that enables guest swipe donations draws 673 donated meals in its first week.

December 15, 2017