News & Events


  • Submit Your Story for Campus Dining Today

    NACUFS is seeking contributors for the upcoming Spring/Summer issue of Campus Dining Today . The feature theme for this issue will be disaster preparedness and crisis management. In addition, we ...

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  • Better Information. Better Decisions.

    Understanding and measuring operational performance is a critical aspect of managing your foodservice program effectively and efficiently. Get a clearer picture of where your program stands in ...

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  • Nominate a deserving individual for the Distinguished Lifetime Award

    NACUFS has always relied on the guidance of experienced and innovative leaders. Now is the time to recognize those retired members who have worked tirelessly to support the betterment of college ...

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  • Accepting Daryl Van Hook Industry Award Nominations

    Nominating one or more deserving colleagues for a national recognition award is truly one of the best ways to say “Thank You” for their support of the association. Among the ...

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  • Nominate the Next Association Leaders

    NACUFS relies on the guidance of experienced and innovative leaders. You can help play a role in the future of the association by nominating a deserving colleague for a national officer on the ...

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  • 2012 Sam Brooks Student Employee of the Year awarded for the Continental Region

    Jessica Maytum, who also was named University of Montana's’ Student Employee of the Year, received the 2012 Sam Brooks Student Employee of the Year award for the Continental ...

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  • Top Chef Boot Camp in Fargo, ND in July 2012

    Don't miss this valuable opportunity to attend this summer's most anticipated culinary workshop in the Fargo, ND area.  It's the best time of year to visit Fargo!  Class size is limited ...

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  • Cashier at Concordia College Dining receives Distinguished Service Award

    Susan Anderson, residential dining checker at Concordia College, has been awarded the Student Government Association Distinguished Service Award.  The campus award recognizes those who have ...

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  • Continental Region Conference Photos

    We had a great time in Grand Forks, ND for the Continental regional conference.  View photos of the dinners, speakers, culinary competition, and more online.

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  • Kimberly Vernon Shares Her Experience Attending the 2011 Leadership Institute

    Kimberly Vernon, catering coordinator for the Department of Corporate Services in Alberta, Canada, shares her experience attending the NACUFS Leadership Institute, held June 5-10, 2011 in ...

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  • Bennett Celebrates 50 Years at the University of Maryland

    This year, the University of Maryland (UMD) celebrates employee Jean Bennett’s 50th year of service to the school’s dining program. Currently the assistant director of dining ...

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  • Mid-Atlantic President's Blog

    Hello everybody, and welcome to the launch of the Mid-Atlantic Regional President's blog. I am very excited to have this opportunity to begin our dialog by taking advantage of this paticular ...

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  • Sherry Dunbar of Elizabethtown College Receives Service Award

    Sherry Dunbar of Elizabethtown College was presented with a well-deserved NACUFS Service Award. The award was presented by Mid-Atlantic Regional President Louis Logan, who made arrangements ...

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  • NACUFS National Conference - Dallas TX

    Howdy, one and all!   We had a fantastic time at the Gaylord hotel in Dallas at the 53rd Annual NACUFS Conference. Please click this link to view images and feel free to make any ...

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  • NACUFS Human Resources Institute 2011

         I attended the Human Resources Institute at Schwan’s Food Services in Marshall, Minnesota from June 13-18, 2011. The purpose of this institute was to help ...

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  • A Message From Carol Petersen

    It's been a few weeks since we were all together at the conference at French Lick.  Hopefully you've all caught up on your sleep and are starting to implement the many great ideas presented ...

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  • Ross, Reichert and Ahmed Receive Midwest Region President's Awards for 2011

    The Midwest Region President's awards were presented at the NACUFS national conference this past July.  Carol Peterson, Midwest Region President, had this to say about the deserving ...

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  • Customer Service Institute Experience by Dawnell Johnson

    Customer Service Institute When I first looked through the institute catalog I came upon the customer service institute.  I had been to HRI and LI so my next step that I felt I could use ...

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  • Sara Eberle Reflects on the Customer Service Institute

    Sara Eberle of the University of Northern Iowa shares her experience at the 2011 Customer Service Institute. What kind of memory are we sending our customers away with? Are we ...

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  • Fresh Dining Concepts find their way to Union South at the University of Wisconsin

      The University of Wisconsin recently opened their newly renovated Union South, a dining and lifestyle facility that serves as one of the two buildings which comprise the Wisconsin ...

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  • UMass Amherst Takes First Place in White House Challenge

    In the fall of 2011, President Obama and the White House announced the launch of the Campus Champions of Change Challenge . The challenge, which highlights college and university students who ...

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  • University of New Hampshire Takes Home a Goldie Award

    UNH Dining has won a prestigious Goldie Award from FoodService Director Magazine for its efforts to help students and members of the university community who frequent its dining ...

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  • Chocolate Fountains, Buzz-Worthy Chefs and Mandazis; Dartmouth Dining Delights in 2012

    DDS Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Chocolate Fountain, Risotto Bar  Two chocolate fountains were used in Dartmouth Dining Services’ (DDS) celebration of Valentine’s ...

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  • Industry Member Donates a Cow for Africa

    The Northeast Region would like to thank industry member Land O’Lakes for donating a cow on behalf of the region through the company's Cows for Africa program, the flagship program of their ...

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  • Northeast Region @ the NACUFS Institutes

    Hello Northeasterners! Did you know that the deadline for applications for the NACUFS Institutes is March 9? Covering a variety of topics, these sessions have proved to be invaluable ...

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  • Pacific Chef Net 2012

    The NACUFS Pacific Region is once again proud to present Pacific Chef Net, June 18-19, 2012, in Pomona, Calif. During this event, attendees will learn the latest culinary techniques ...

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  • UC Santa Cruz's Chancellor Signs the Real Food Campus Commitment

      On the evening of Friday, February 17, the UC Santa Cruz Real Food Campus Commitment was signed by UCSC Chancellor George Blumenthal (pictured left with CUIP sustainability ...

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  • Pacific Subregional Event: Think 4Ward

      Think 4Ward January 27, 2012 | 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Microsoft Redmond Campus,  Building 92 | Redmond, Wash. The NACUFS Pacific Region, the Association for ...

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  • Requesting Interest Session Ideas

    To help us make the 2012 Pacific Region Conference the best ever, we are asking for your ideas on interest sessions. Please review the topics below and let us know your top five ...

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  • SDSU Dining Celebrates Halloween with a Zombie Flash Mob

    This year, San Diego State University Dining celebrated Halloween in a creative and unique way—surprising patrons with a zombie flash mob set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."  Paul ...

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  • Southern Region President's Message

    Now that the holidays are over and we have all returned to our campuses for spring sessions, we have many NACUFS happenings to look forward to. The summer institute application deadline ...

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  • Notice About NACUFS Institutes

    Below is a message from Southern Region President, Bob Miller. Recently, he sent out a reminder concerning the NACUFS institutes and how they help us all grow as professionals and as people. I ...

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  • Southern Region President's Message: August 2011

    As I begin my first year as Southern Region President, I’ve been reflecting on the progress we’ve made as a region since our consolidation. Nine years ago, we were two separate and ...

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  • Live from Nashville: 2012 Southern Region Conference

    Mark your calendars for next year's Southern Region Conference, March 20-22, 2012, hosted by Vanderbilt University. 

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