Student Engagement
We put students first!
R&DE Stanford Dining prides itself on providing not only high-quality and nutritious cuisine to meet the wide variety of dietary needs, but a wide variety of opportunities for students to get directly involved. We offer student engagement programs that encourage students to pursue interests in many fields including sustainability, nutrition, research and community building.
Stanford Food Institute Internship
In this academic year-long program, you'll start by diving into a behind-the-scenes tour of Stanford Dining's award-winning, pioneering food program, and you'll leave having contributed to real-world problems and projects that truly make a difference. On top of it all, you'll experience invaluable mentorship from some of the country's brightest minds and most established leaders on topics of culinary excellence, eating well, and sustainable food systems. You will even have the opportunity to co-lead a project with one of our amazing mentors. Warning: As a result of this internship, you just might be convinced to pursue a career in food!
Dining Ambassadors
Open to all undergraduate students currently residing in the neighborhoods, the Dining Ambassador Internship offers a chance to get involved with our dining programs and special events to build and engage the community while acting as a trusted liaison between dining staff and students. Please click here to view the full job description. Applications for the 2023-24 academic year are now open. Please email Tejas Barve at barve@stanford.edu or Ebru Epir at epir@stanford.edu with any further questions.
Student Menu Innovation Committee
Our goal is to represent the diverse food preferences of the student community, while supporting sustainable, healthy, delicious food as we craft student dining hall menus together. Committee members are volunteers that will work together with the Stanford Dining executive chef team for the academic year, providing student input and perspectives on current and proposed dining hall menus. This includes providing feedback for new menu items, new recipes, authenticity, inclusivity of dishes, sustainability, health and wellness and overall deliciousness.
To apply, please complete the questionnaire here.
Academic Course and Class Collaborations
To collaborate with R&DE Stanford Dining for class assignments, capstone projects or honors theses, complete the R&DE Stanford Dining Student Project Request form or email emhansen@stanford.edu.
Meet the Dining Ambassadors for the 22/23 Academic Year!
Dining Ambassadors meet regularly with our culinary and dining management leaders so share
What your dining hall favorites are?
What you would like to see offered in the dining hall?
What you would like to see more of in the dining hall?
How the dining hall can help build community in our neighborhood?
To contact a Dining Ambassador, email contactmyda@lists.stanford.edu and in the subject line start with the neighborhood you would like to reach out to!
Aspen
Stern Dining Hall
Joyce Chen
Leila Baptiste Wang Gaouette
Ginkgo
Arrillaga Family Dining Hall & Branner Dining Hall
There are not currently any dining ambassadors for this neighborhood.
If you are a resident of Neighborhood N and interested in representing this neighborhood, please reach out to emhansen@stanford.edu.
Hyperion
Wilbur Dining Hall
Shreya Mehta
Mina Ky
Magnolia
Ricker Dining Hall & Suites
Hunter Hicks
Jose Angel Machin Kairuz
Olive
Florence Moore Dining Hall
Maclaira Camper
Currently offering Virtual Listening Sessions on Mondays and Fridays from1:00pm-2:00pm for the 2023 spring quarter, 4/10/23-5/31/23. Click here to join.
Redwood
Lakeside Dining Hall
Sadira Bobb
Gabriella Mesa
Anna-Katharina Preidl
Sequoia
Wilbur Dining Hall
Jeff Shen
Stefaniya Zozulya
Brianna Alba
Wisteria
Gerhard Casper Dining Hall
Brooke Schmoyer