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Campus Dining invites up to two parents of meal plan holders to dine for free at either dining center. Reservations must be made 7 days in advance. Please note, Watterson Dining Commons is the only dining center open Aug. 12 and 13, Sept. 5 through 7, Dec. 11, Jan. 8 and 9, March 26, and May 6. Refer to the semester calendar for details on location hours.
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Information Screen Requests
Information screens at Watterson Dining Commons and Marketplace at Linkins are available for use by approved University Departments and Registered Student Organizations. Please review the usage policy before submitting a request.
Submit an Information Screen Request.
Dining Center Hours
Monday through Thursday
7 a.m. to 10 p.m
Friday
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
See the semester calendar for a complete schedule.
2015-2016 Door Rates
- Breakfast $6.15
- Lunch $8.65
- Dinner $10
Have nutrition or food-related questions? Ask our Registered Dietitian.
Watterson Traffic Cam
Want to see how busy Watterson Dining Commons is before you head there to eat? Check out the Traffic Cam to see various areas of the dining center. Be sure to refresh your screen each time you click on the page to make sure you are getting the most recent images from the cameras.
Linkins Traffic Cam
Want to see how busy the Marketplace at Linkins is before you head there to eat? Check out the Traffic Cam to see various areas of the dining center. Be sure to refresh your screen each time you click on the page to make sure you are getting the most recent images from the cameras.
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Take the Campus Dining Vegetarian/Vegan Survey Beginning on Thursday, March 17.
We are seeking input on how well we are serving the vegan and vegetarian diners on campus. Your participation is greatly appreciated! Please take the survey today.
March is National Nutrition Month!
Campus Dining encourages you to "Complete Your Plate" with fruits and vegetables. Join us to test your nutrition IQ, have some fun, and win prizes on Thursday, March 17, at Watterson Dining Commons and on Thursday, March 24, at Marketplace at Linkins Center (4:30 to 6:30 p.m.).
The Housing and Dining portal is now available for Fall 2016 meal plan selection.
For more information on meal plans for the 2016-2017 academic year, please go to the 2016-2017 meal plan page.
Easter Weekend Hours
Watterson Dining Commons and Marketplace at Linkins Center will close at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 25
Watterson Dining Commons will be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, Marketplace at Linkins Center is closed on Saturday
Watterson Dining Commons open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Marketplace at Linkins Center open 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, March 27
Campus Dining Named One of Top Dining Operations in Nation
The education-ranking firm Niche has placed Illinois State University among the top campus-dining facilities in the nation. in the 2016 survey Campus Dining Services ranked at 90 among nearly 1,200 dining facilities, earning the highest ranking of any public university in the state of Illinois.
Sick Tray?
Should you find that you are unable to go to the dining center for meals due to illness, please contact your Resident Assistant. They will be able arrange for a sick tray to be delivered to the front desk of your residence hall.
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