Food Services
Dining services at Oakland City University are operated by Pioneer College Caterers
Meal Plan Options
Resident students may choose from two meal plan options:
- 19-Meal Plan – Includes up to 19 meals per week for the student.
- Block-185 Plan – Includes 185 meals per semester; up to five meals per meal period may be used for the student's friends and family.
Exchange Meals
Both meal plans (the 19-Meal Plan and the Block-185 Plan) allow students to take up to 10 "exchange" meals each semester in The Oaks (the retail dining operation) in place of the same number of dining hall meals. Exchange meals may be taken Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Treat Orders
Treats are available to be ordered for Birthdays, Holidays and Exams. Fill out the form to order yours today.
Dining Hall Meal Hours
| Monday through Friday | |
|---|---|
| Hot Breakfast | 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. |
| Continental Breakfast | 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. |
| Lunch | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Dinner | 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| Brunch | 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
| Dinner | 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Noon Meal | 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
| Dinner | 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
The Oaks Service Hours
| Regular Meal Service | |
|---|---|
| Monday through Friday | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Saturday & Sunday | Closed |
| Exchange Meal Service | |
| Monday through Friday | 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m |
Dining Hall Services
- Breakfast: hot and cold offerings, a make-your-own Belgian waffle station with toppings, and a make-your-own omelet station
- Traditional line with two entrees and accompaniments
- Grill line with a rotating selection of progressively prepared sandwiches and sides
- Specialty line with rotating themes
- Sub-Zone, featuring made-to-order sub sandwiches on freshly baked sub buns
- Soup & salad bar with a great variety of selections
- Desserts: baked desserts, fresh fruit, ice cream, and more
Dining Hall Casual Guest Meal Prices
| Breakfast | $4.25 |
| Lunch | $6.50 |
| Dinner and Sunday Noon Meal | $7.50 |
| Premium Night | $9.50 |
| Monthly Theme Meals | $9.50 |
Contact Food Services
For more information, contact Food Services at pcc@oak.edu or (812) 749-1400.
NEWS
Campus Life Hosts Finals Breakfast
May 11, 2011 at 10:10 AM
On the Sunday night before Finals Week, Campus Life, Pioneer Catering and volunteers served the students from 10-11 pm. Jim Pratt, Director of Campus Life was the "Omelet King"; taking pictures and manning the breakfast pizza was Admissions Director, Kim Heldt; Susan Sullivan, Director for Alumni ladled up gravy and biscuits, Norm Reynolds, School of Business, served a ton of pancakes and Mike Atkinson, Provost, scooped up tater tots and scrambled eggs. Approximately 100 students took advantage of this delicious late night buffet.
Going Green Program
Aug 17, 2010 at 11:34 AM
You may notice some changes in your dining hall experience this fall. Pioneer College Catering introduces its Going Green Program with hopes that we will all become better stewards of the environment.
According to Patrick Reiter, Food Service Director, there will be a couple of changes immediately apparent. "We have 'Gone Trayless' in the dining hall as a significant practice to reduce food waste as well as water and chemicals used in dish machines." By going trayless, two hundred gallons of water are saved for every 1,000 meals served. "We also have a program called ‘Green on the Go.’ This program is an eco-friendly to-go program making use of reusable plastic to-go containers and 100% recycled stainless steel flatware in place of the traditional Styrofoam containers and disposable plastic flatware," said Reiter. To participate requires a $5.00 deposit that is refundable at the end of the school year with the return of a 'Green on the Go' kit.
Another change is the placement of recycling containers in the Oaks for recyclable material. Less obvious 'green' practices that are already in place include such things as producing more food from scratch to elliminate package waste disposal and using bar towels to reduce paper waste.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lists the benefits of recycling as follows:
- Recycling protects and expands U.S. manufacturing jobs and increases U.S. competitiveness.
- Recycling reduces the need for landfilling and incineration.
- Recycling prevents pollution caused by the manufacturing of products from virgin materials.
- Recycling saves energy.
- Recycling decreases emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change.
- Recycling conserves natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals.
- Recycling helps sustain the environment for future generations.
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