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ISS Guckenheimer, Sodexo and Fresh Ideas top Humane Society’s latest Protein Sustainability Scorecard
August 15, 2022
Sodexo placed in the top three of the Humane Society's latest Protein Sustainability Scorecard.
Sodexo’s concierge program makes customer service personal and immediate
July 26, 2022
Dining Concierge program at University of Mary Washington is a one stop shop for any student questions or concerns.
Grace Ann meets Tim Tebow!
July 12, 2022
Kudos to Grace Anne Braxton, whose been a member of our University of Mary Washington Dining team for over 20 years! She's a gold medal-winning Special Olympics golfer, and she's playing in several tournaments this summer. She recently released this great video of her giving Tim Tebow some golf tips!
31 college unit managers and supervisors who made a difference over the past year
July 01, 2022
Here are some of the submissions from the college dining community for unit supervisors and managers that Food Management received in response to its call for nominations of Foodservice Heroes who stepped over the past year to keep customers fed. Featuring our very own Mary and Ray!
22 college dining associates who made a difference over the past year
June 17, 2022
Here are some of the front line staff submissions from the college dining community that Food Management received in response to its call for nominations of Foodservice Heroes who stepped over the past year to keep customers fed. Two of our dining associates Emily and Joye were recognized!
14 college dining chefs who made a difference over the past year
June 10, 2022
Rigoberto is a supremely talented chef who has invested tremendous time and effort into training his catering culinary team, as well as members of the resident dining culinary staff.
Foodservices Heroes span the onsite universe
May 25, 2022
Dora has been a fixture of University of Mary Washington Dining Services for over 20 years, and holds a special place in the hearts of both current and past students.
Eagle Resource Closet awarded $1,000 Sodexo grant
February 23, 2022
The Eagle Resource Closet has recently been awarded the Food Pantry Grant of $1,000 from Sodexo. The grant money has gone towards stocking the Resource Closet with food and items for students.
Fredericksburg's Braxton named to VSGA Hall of Fame
February 22, 2022
Fredericksburg resident Grace Anne Braxton was one of six persons named to the Virginia State Golf Association’s 2022 Hall of Fame Class on Tuesday.
Top College Stories of 2021 (pt. 2)
December 13, 2021
As a solution to limitations, ghost kitchens have conjured up some great ideas for college chefs. Just ask Chef David Schneider, Sodexo GM at Mary Washington, who came up with the idea of 1301 Hen House, a wildly successful ghost kitchen specializing in a college fave: chicken tenders.
Top 10 College Stories of 2021
December 13, 2021
College dining collabs with student-led cultural organizations are a recipe for a delicious meal with a side of learning, as they’re doing at University of Mary Washington, where the Sodexo team works with the schools multicultural center for dozens of cool events throughout the year.
University of Mary Washington Cultural Series Is a Crowd Pleaser
September 21, 2021
Thanks to a collaborative effort by students, dining services and the campus multicultural center, University of Mary Washington pulls off about a dozen events each year celebrating different ethnic and cultural groups. Over the decade since it launched, the series has consistently been a fan favorite among students on the Fredericksburg, Va., campus.
Supply Chain and Labor Notice
August 19, 2021
We appreciate your understanding as we experience some potential changes to product availability and staffing...
UMW Dining Commits to Working Towards Sustainability
February 11, 2021
General Manager David Schneider talks to the Blue & Grey Press About University Dining's Sustainability Initiatives
Contributing to the Fredericksburg Community
February 08, 2021
Results from our Fall 2020 Stop Hunger Food Drive, which supported the Fredericksburg Regional Foodbank and Eagle Resource Closet. More donation and volunteer opportunities will be in available April 2021 - during our Servathon!
Sodexo Named to FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies List for 11th Consecutive Year
February 03, 2021
Within the Diversified Outsourced Services industry, Sodexo ranked first for global competitiveness, second for corporate responsibility and third, overall.
100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, Earning the Designation of “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality”
January 28, 2021
This is the fourteenth consecutive year Sodexo has been honored on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s CEI.
A Note to Our Guests About the Coronavirus
September 30, 2020
We take our responsibility for the well-being of the communities we serve seriously and want to share with you the contingency measures we are taking to keep the communities we serve and our employees safe.
Universities Launches New "SoStudents" Site for Interns
May 10, 2019
Universities in North America has launched a new website to recruit, inform and support its growing intern program. Sostudents.sodexomyway.com is the division's new online hub where current and future student employees on campus can sign up, share their experiences and connect to people and resources they need to be successful.
Free Health and Wellness Fair
March 26, 2018
Campus Dining is hosting its annual Health and Wellness Fare on Thursday, March 29th. The fair will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Chandler Ballroom of the University Center. Free & open to the public....
A+ Vegan Dining
March 26, 2018
Our Vegan options- entrees, desserts, and salad bar -have been given an A rating by PETA. ...