Menu items with the vegetarian icon contain no meat, fish or poultry, or any meat products such as soup base. Our vegetarian offerings meet the needs of lacto-ovo vegetarians and may include eggs and/or dairy products.

Vegan offerings contain no meat, fish, eggs, milk or other animal-derived products such as honey.

We take pride in sourcing wholesome ingredients, preparing recipes accurately and providing nutritional analysis and ingredient statements through our online menus and nutrition calculator. We are all passionate about serving students. From general managers to front line servers, we work diligently to address students’ specific needs, especially those with food allergies, Celiac disease, or special diet needs.

George Mason University has become the first Spokin Verified College, setting a new standard for food allergy and celiac safety in higher education campus dining. 

A team approach led by you, our educated consumer, is the best preparation for a safe school year free of allergic reactions. We want to meet one-on-one with all of our customers who have individual dining needs to ensure that your dining experience is safe, delicious, and social. If you have a food allergy/special diet concern, please call or schedule an appointment with an on-campus dietitian here.

We recommend that students with special dietary needs communicate with our Campus Dietitians, Brooke Tresch and Sandy Ma. 

• Brooke joined the Mason Dining team in November 2021! Brooke earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences from Texas A&M University and is currently pursuing her Master of Public Health here at Mason. Brooke became a Registered Dietitian in 2017 and has since worked with individuals of various age groups to meet their health goals and improve their relationship with food.
• Sandy joined the Mason Dining team in October 2023. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Food & Exercise from Virginia Tech and completed her dietetic internship program through Cedar Crest College. Sandy became a Registered Dietitian in 2018. She is committed to excellence in dining services and is passionate about working with people to reach their health & wellness goals.

In many instances, our dining team can easily assist with special needs. 

Occasionally, Dining Services cannot meet a student’s medical need with normal service. In this situation, we ask that you contact George Mason University’s Disability Services to request a meal plan accommodation. Please visit George Mason's Disability Services website for more information.

Mindful

Mindful is Sodexo's health & wellness approach that helps you make healthy choices second nature! We are committed to creating healthy environments for our customers. Central to this effort is providing healthy, nutritious foods. The result of this initiative is an approach that focuses on transparency of ingredients, delicious food, satisfying portions and clarity in message so that you can make Mindful choices!

Mindful offerings meet stringent nutritional criteria based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Each meal part is limited in calories, has fewer than 30% of calories as fat, fewer than 10 % of calories as saturated fat, and is restricted in sodium, and cholesterol. Look for the Mindful icon to indulge in the healthy and delicious items offered at each meal.

Simple Servings is our allergen-safe, dining option for our customers with food allergies or gluten intolerance. This station offers food free from peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, wheat, soy, milk products, eggs, sesame, and gluten-containing ingredients. Simple Servings staff members are carefully trained to avoid cross-contact with food allergens.

Separate equipment, storage areas, utensils and preparation areas minimize, but do not totally eliminate, the chances of gluten and allergens in our Simple Servings foods. 75% of Simple Servings items also meet our Mindful criteria, which makes it an easy and healthy choice for customers who are focused on ingredients and portion size to control weight, blood sugar and other health issues.

Simple Zone is our campus “pantry” where food items needed by students with celiac disease or food allergies can be housed with precautions against cross-contact. This special area is free of gluten-containing ingredients, as well as tree nuts and peanuts. Simple Zone gives students the ability to be involved in their own allergen-safe meal preparation.