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Food Advisory Board

Questions, comments, or concerns about Viking Dining?

We want to know what you have to say! One of the many ways to do that is by attending our Food Advisory Board.

FAB

What is the Food Advisory Board?

A collaboration between the dining hall and students where we meet monthly to take suggestions on how to bridge the gap between the staff and students. Held once a month, the SSU community meets with the Viking Dining management team and head chefs to discuss ways to improve the dining hall and recent experiences. Any and all feedback is important and we want to make sure your voice is heard.

New! This semester, we are holding all F.A.B. meetings at Forten Hall Starbucks. Anyone who attends will receive a free Starbucks grande beverage of their choice immediately following the meeting.

Due to the nature of these new meetings, the option to join virtually has been discontinued. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Food Advisory Board Meeting Schedule for Fall 2026

Held at Forten Hall Starbucks from 2pm - 3pm

September 24

October 29

November 19

December 17

Frequently Asked Questions By Students

Menus are different between North and Marsh due to size constraints between the kitchens. We want to offer students different items between the two kitchens for more variety.

There are multiple veggie options at the Savory, Grown, & Mix (salad bar) stations. We also have extended the salad bar at North Campus for more variety and more veggie options.

We actually have fish on the menu quite frequently. For example, the main entrée on Fridays is usually fish!

Students can find the menus online, before entering the dining hall, & two different options at each food station. If they look on our Instagram (@vikingdiningssu), we showcase a lot of our specialty menus & events there as well. We follow the school’s heritage months & serve authentic ethnic meals every Wednesday during those months. We also collab with a lot of student groups to bring diverse cuisine & heritage dishes to the dining halls. We have made a lot of progress changing the menus based on student feedback from Instagram, the F.A.B. meeting, & meeting with students & campus leaders throughout the years.

There are MANY ways to let us know your feedback! All options are listed below:

  • Use the Feedback feature on this website.
  • E-mail Viking Dining management
  • Ask to speak with our chefs and/or Viking Dining management.
  • Social Media - Facebook & Instagram
  • Note: if messages are sent after 4:30pm on Fridays, we will respond on Monday morning! If your message is an urgent matter, please go to the nearest Viking Dining location and speak with a manager immediately.
  • Speak with the dietitian
  • Come to a Food Advisory Board (F.A.B.) meeting!
  • Text SSUDining at 82257 & let us know what's on your mind
  • *Note:**You should expect to hear a response from us within 1-3 business days (during peak times, response time may be delayed). Remember, if your feedback is urgent, please do not text. Go to the nearest Viking Dining location & speak to a manager immediately.*if messages are sent after 4:30pm on Fridays, expect a response on the next business day.

The best approach is a team approach. The sooner we know what's on your mind, the sooner we can get to work! We look forward to working with you & hearing your ideas!

Absolutely! Every month, we try to host a fun event there or highlight the fun promotions Starbucks has to offer. We also post a lot of Starbucks updates and giveaways on our Instagram. Follow us on @vikingdiningssu to stay up to date. You could win some free prizes, too!

Yes, we are. We are always seeing what we can add to the Marketplace for those who need more on-the-go items. That long list of ways to send feedback above applies for our retail spaces, too!

Yes. F.A.B. is always scheduled for the day after our Steak & Shrimp Night event (which is always held on the last Wednesday of each month). So in other words, F.A.B. will typically be the last Thursday of each month. F.A.B. will start at the same time (2pm - 3pm) and will meet in the exact same location (Starbucks). Of course, things may come up as you never know with New England weather. In the event a F.A.B. meeting has to be cancelled, the first place you need to check is our Instagram page - @vikingdiningssu. That will be the fastest way we can communicate that to all of you.

Our schedule is available here on our website, on our social media, on signage around the dining halls, on our marketing calendar, & on the TV screens within the dining hall. If you still need help finding the schedule, reach out to a Viking Dining manager & they would be more than happy to assist.