Dining on Campus

Dining On Campus

For students living or commuting to campus, there are several options to eat, recharge and connect with friends.

Thunder Alley

Located between the Student Union and the Student Recreation Center, Thunder Alley is the perfect spot to eat a meal, or catch up with friends. In addition to delicious food options, a 6 lane bowling alley will provide the perfect break from studies.   To view the menu at any of the dining options, click on the links below.   

Jazzman's Café & Bakery offers espresso, fresh brewed coffee, smoothies, tea, bakery items prepared daily, and to-go snacks, salads, and sandwiches  

 

Cobrizo Mexican Grill offers fresh and delicious Mexican favorites in a totally customizable way.  Pick from a variety of fresh meats, vegetables, cheeses, and salsas.

 

Mein Bowl serves familiar and specialty Asian cuisine with plenty of rice, noodle, meat, and veggie dishes.  There is also a sushi bar with an impressive selection of fresh and tasty Japanese-style items.

 

The Simply to Go convenience store is the perfect place to pick up a fresh-made salad or wrap, essential supplies for your dorm room, or your favorite GCU gear!   

Grand Canyon University Arena

For students looking for a quick pick-me-up, the main Concession Stand on Level 1 of the area will offer coffee, soft-drinks and a selection of high-energy snacks and quick meals.   The Arena is open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm.   Saturday -Sunday - Closed  (except for events)  

Student Union

 

Conveniently located near the dorms and at the end of the promenade, the Student Union is the hub of all activity happening on campus. In addition to providing access to the Student Life and Spiritual Life staff, the Union also houses a game room, meeting space and is home to the Cooke Health and Wellness Center. The main gathering point is the dining facilities. Managed by Sodexo, a world leader in food preparation, the chefs at GCU are committed to providing the foods, education and tools that students need to lead healthy lifestyles.

The Sodexo staff and Executive Chef are dedicated to the overall wellness of the students and work tirelessly to provide wholesome, healthy meals and to promote nutritional awareness on campus. The Chef has initiated dialogue about diet and nutrition through a project entitled "Chef's Blog". The Chef's Blog offers information such as healthy eating trends and cooking methods. In addition, the Chef utilizes a Sodexo Food Management program, "The Balanced Way", which ensures the staff is preparing and serving meals with the correct ratios of food groups while minimizing fat, sugar and sodium. The Balance Way program focuses on helping students make smart dining and wellness decisions. Customized menus and comprehensive online resources are just a few of the tools we access to keep health and wellness a priority in student's lives. Our health and wellness initiatives are intended to contribute to the overall wellness of the students, and to advancing the health and wellness of the entire campus community. 

Daily experience at Grand Canyon University's Resident Dining Hall presents a wide array of food choices. There are ten stations from which foods may be selected to suit many nutritional, dietary and personal needs including:

• Fresh Salad Bar with a selection of various greens and raw vegetables
• Hot Entrée Line with a rotating selection of impeccably prepared meats, potatoes, rice, and two cooked vegetables as well as a gluten-free protein
• Vegetarian / Vegan Bar which provides varying recipes to satisfy every taste
• Healthy Eating Bar with a selection of fruit salad, low fat yogurt, low fat cottage cheese, fresh hummus and a daily Specialty Salad
• A Chef attended International Station where the Chef prepares ethnic foods to order from Central America, Latin America, Asia, Russia, Africa and the Pacific Islands
• A Chef attended Specialty bar with a rotating menu of items such as tossed salads, potatoes and topping, hot wings, chili, pasta, etc.
• A Chef attended Grill Station where hamburgers, garden burgers, black bean burgers, chicken sandwiches, grilled chicken breasts , french fries, etc.
• A Chef attended Pizza Station with a selection of cheese, pepperoni, vegetarian and a daily special
• A Chef attended Deli Station where sandwiches are made to order either hot or cold and a daily sandwich special is offered
• A Dessert bar is always available as well with a selection of puddings, Jell-O, assorted cookies and dessert bars 

In addition to the overwhelming daily foods available there are also request options. The Chefs at the regularly attended stations are knowledgeable and stand at the ready to provide alternatives such as corn tortillas for those sensitive to gluten, other allergen free foods and the special dietary or personal needs. The Executive Chef is also available to students to discuss nutrition, diet and personal needs. Sodexo has the ability and the desire to meet the needs of an ever-growing student population. Vegetarian, Sugar Free and Gluten Free options as well as many new menu choices will continue to expand as the university evolves.

View the full Dining Hall menu at www.gcu.edu/menu

Student Meal Plans