Vegan eatery Odd Burger, brainchild of Western graduates and headquartered in London, Ont., now has another connection with the university. On Jan. 22, its first-ever outlet at a post-secondary institution opened at the University Community Centre (UCC) Fo …
Hospitality Services
Western’s downtown site to bolster community connections
13 projects chosen to strengthen learning, partnerships at 450 Talbot building
Western gets gold STARS for sustainability
International ratings system paves way to ‘make global change happen’
Western serves up sustainability in residence
Environmental, social impact are on the residence menu this fall
United Way celebrates Janet Smith as Changemaker
In true Janet Smith fashion, her first inclination was to share the credit when presented with the Changemaker Lifetime Achievement Award from United Way Elgin Middlesex.
Bee program earns international competition gold
Hospitality Services received a Gold Award in the Procurement Practices category for its on-campus honeybee program, the National Association of College & University Food Services announced recently during its annual Sustainability Awards.
DaVinci’s to bring flare to Engineering food
At one time, Tim Hortons might have been enough to serve the students in the Spencer Engineering Building. But three buildings – and hundreds more students later – change is coming with the introduction of DaVinci Café
Western chefs grow plant-based menu options
This week, Hospitality Services hosted a two-day plant-based culinary training for campus chefs, jointly with Humane Society International/Canada.
Caring staff are Housing’s ‘special sauce’: Alleyne
Chris Alleyne was a student in residence at Western and, today, is Associate Vice-President of Housing and Ancillary Services. From singer Rick McGhie to bubble tea, he shares his memories and vision.
The FIXX is in
Need your burger FIXX? Western’s Hospitality Services is hosting ‘FIXXation Week’ with the launch of a new burger offering at Centre Spot in the University Community Centre. A concept developed in-house, The FIXX prepares burgers made from 100-per-cent Canadian...
Somerville House makes coffee shift
If something looks different in Somerville House, you’re not imagining things. With the Tim Horton’s kiosk contract expiring, Hospitality Services opted to steer the space near Lucy’s in a different direction.
Straw poll: Western chooses paper over plastic
Western is taking steps in September towards becoming a campus free of plastic straws, even as Starbucks works to eliminate single-use plastic straws from all its locations by 2020.
Honouring our own with Awards of Excellence
Demonstrating dedication from dining halls to administrative offices, here are the winners of the 2017 Western Awards of Excellence, the highest honour for staff member achievement.
Western’s downtown site to bolster community connections
13 projects chosen to strengthen learning, partnerships at 450 Talbot building
Western gets gold STARS for sustainability
International ratings system paves way to ‘make global change happen’
Western serves up sustainability in residence
Environmental, social impact are on the residence menu this fall
United Way celebrates Janet Smith as Changemaker
In true Janet Smith fashion, her first inclination was to share the credit when presented with the Changemaker Lifetime Achievement Award from United Way Elgin Middlesex.
Bee program earns international competition gold
Hospitality Services received a Gold Award in the Procurement Practices category for its on-campus honeybee program, the National Association of College & University Food Services announced recently during its annual Sustainability Awards.
DaVinci’s to bring flare to Engineering food
At one time, Tim Hortons might have been enough to serve the students in the Spencer Engineering Building. But three buildings – and hundreds more students later – change is coming with the introduction of DaVinci Café
Western chefs grow plant-based menu options
This week, Hospitality Services hosted a two-day plant-based culinary training for campus chefs, jointly with Humane Society International/Canada.
Caring staff are Housing’s ‘special sauce’: Alleyne
Chris Alleyne was a student in residence at Western and, today, is Associate Vice-President of Housing and Ancillary Services. From singer Rick McGhie to bubble tea, he shares his memories and vision.
The FIXX is in
Need your burger FIXX? Western’s Hospitality Services is hosting ‘FIXXation Week’ with the launch of a new burger offering at Centre Spot in the University Community Centre. A concept developed in-house, The FIXX prepares burgers made from 100-per-cent Canadian...
Somerville House makes coffee shift
If something looks different in Somerville House, you’re not imagining things. With the Tim Horton’s kiosk contract expiring, Hospitality Services opted to steer the space near Lucy’s in a different direction.
Straw poll: Western chooses paper over plastic
Western is taking steps in September towards becoming a campus free of plastic straws, even as Starbucks works to eliminate single-use plastic straws from all its locations by 2020.
Honouring our own with Awards of Excellence
Demonstrating dedication from dining halls to administrative offices, here are the winners of the 2017 Western Awards of Excellence, the highest honour for staff member achievement.