Redbird Food

12/10/2025

Winter break dining updates ❄️
Marketplace at Linkins will close for winter break Thursday, December 11 at 8 p.m. Watterson Dining Commons will close Friday, December 12 at 2 p.m. Both dining centers will reopen Friday, January 9 at 11 a.m. There will be reduced retail dining hours December 12-January 10.

10/07/2025

The Housing & Dining Portal is OPEN for Spring 2026 housing contracts & meal plan registration/ changes!
*Students required to live on campus must complete housing prior to choosing a meal plan.

09/10/2025

QDOBA catering is now available at the Bone Student Center location!
*Pick-up only. Please review website for order requirements.

Qdoba catering is pick-up only. The minimum order amount is 10 people with a maximum of 25 people. Orders must be placed at least 24 hours in advance. Orders for Sunday must be placed by 5 p.m. on Thursday. For full guidelines and information, please review the catering menu.

08/12/2025

Reminder! Flex dollars are only accepted at Starbucks through the official Starbucks app. Redbird cards will not be accepted. Find instructions for linking flex dollars here.

Redbird cards will no longer be accepted at Starbucks. Flex and Redbird dollars may only be used at Starbucks using the official Starbucks mobile application. Download instructions here to link flex dollars to the mobile app.

08/11/2025

Both dining centers will open Tuesday, August 12 with fall hours. Fall meal plans will be active at that time. All retail dining locations will have varied hours during Welcome Week with fall hours beginning Monday, August 18. Welcome back, Redbirds!

06/18/2025

Watterson Dining Commons and all retail venues at the Bone Student Center will be closed Thursday, June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth.

Due to Special Olympics Illinois dining at ISU, Watterson Dining will remain closed Friday, June 20-Sunday, June 22. Marketplace at Linkins will open June 20-22 for meal plan holders and Special Olympics guests. Please expect reduced menus and longer wait times. Regular summer service will resume Monday, June 23 at Watterson Dining.

05/12/2025

McAlister's Deli, The Landing, Starbucks in the Bone Student Center, and Watterson Dining Commons will be open this summer. Find weekly hours here: http://bit.ly/3GYbrGw.

05/08/2025

Marketplace at Linkins will close for the summer tonight, May 8 at 8 p.m. Watterson Dining Commons will close Friday, May 9 at 2 p.m. and will reopen Monday, May 12 for the summer. Look out for summer dining options on campus!

04/07/2025

QDOBA in the Bone Student Center now offers catering for groups of 10-25 people. Check out more information on catering for your next meeting or small event! 🌯

QDOBA in the Bone Student Center now offers catering available to Illinois State University departments, Registered Student Organizations (RSO), and the public.

03/07/2025

Both dining centers will close at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 7 and will remain closed for spring break, reopening Sunday, March 16 from 4-9 p.m. All retail dining locations will have reduced hours or closures. Regular dining hours will resume Monday, March 17. Happy spring break, Redbirds!

02/05/2025

Due to a University issued weather closure, both dining centers will close at 8 p.m. tonight, February 8. All retail dining locations are closed as of 3:30 p.m. and will reopen tomorrow, February 6. Both Starbucks locations will have a delayed opening of 8 a.m., and all other locations will open at regular hours.

Illinois State University will close today at 4:30 p.m. Variabilities in the weather forecast, which is calling for temperatures at or near freezing, could impact whether the area experiences icy conditions.

All classes that are scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. or after are cancelled and will not be delivered remotely. Residence halls and the University Police Department will remain open. Watterson Dining Commons and Marketplace at Linkins will close at 8 p.m. All other University buildings will be closed. For more information, visit bit.ly/42IiewU.

01/21/2025

Visit Starbucks in the Student Fitness Center Monday-Thursday for all of your favorite drinks, sandwiches, and treats! Mobile ordering is available. ☕

*Fitness center membership not required to access this location.