February highlights
The next few weeks are packed with sweet and savory food and drink specials to celebrate Mardi Gras and more, with Friday fish during Lent and special mealtimes for Ramadan.
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Around Campus
Ramadan 2026 Feb. 17-March 19
IU Dining offers special mealtimes and options for members of the campus community who observe the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
From Tuesday, Feb. 17, to Thursday, March 19, suhur (pre-dawn) and iftar (post-sunset) meals will be offered at the following locations. Each location will offer halal proteins and at least one vegan option:
- Forest Dining Hall (Worry Free)
- McNutt Dining Hall (Free From IX)
- Goodbody Eatery
- Collins Eatery
Win a latte
Enter to win a specialty cafe drink by noon on Friday, Feb. 20. February specials:
- Chocolate Strawberry Mocha: This rich espresso blends with velvety chocolate and strawberry syrup for a chocolate-dipped strawberry flavor.
- Strawberry Matcha: This bright, fruity combination of matcha powder, strawberry syrup, and green tea feels like sipping sunshine.
Enter to win a hot or cold specialty drink of any size, redeemable at the Eskenazi Art Museum Cafe or Hubbard & Cravens at Bookmarket!
The winner will be notified at their IU email address by Monday, Feb. 23. Use by March 13, 2026. In addition to the museum and Bookmarket, find the February drink specials at Sugar & Spice and the cafes at Ballantine and the O’Neill School.
Prices: Tall $4.50 // Grande $5 // Venti $5.50
Mardi Gras “Fat Tuesday”
Let the good times roll with a campus wide Mardi Gras celebration inspired by the vibrant flavors, music and traditions of New Orleans. From savory classics to sweet, festive desserts, enjoy a taste of the Big easy without leaving campus
Goodbody will offer a themed meal from 11 a.m. through close.
Indiana Memorial Union
- Sugar & Spice: King cakes and Mardi Gras-themed sugar cookies available.
- The Tudor Room: New Orleans lunch menu: Gumbo, Muffaletta Pasta Salad, Chicken Andouille Jambalaya, Cajun Red Beans, Crawfish Etouffee, Rice, Maque Choux (Cajun cream corn), the usual scrumptious dessert bar plus Beignets.
- The Vault: Muffaletta sandwich special.
Upcoming specials around campus
Indiana Memorial Union
- Quarry Pie
BBQ Chicken Pizza: Traditional crust with a BBQ sauce base, shredded provolone and mozzarella cheese, smoked chicken, and sliced jalapenos. - Whitfield Grill
Bacon Avocado Ranch Burger: Grilled Fischer Farms beef with choice of cheese, avocado spread, crispy bacon, and ranch dressing inside toasted potato bun.
The Vault
- Bourbon Mushroom Swiss Burger: Half pound beef patty topped with Swiss cheese, grilled mushrooms, and a bourbon glaze. Served with seasoned pub fries.
- Chili Cheese Fries: Seasoned, crispy pub fries piled high and topped with house chili and melted cheddar cheese.
Bookmarket
- King's Hawaiian
Chicken Tikka: fried chicken, tikka sauce, Desi slaw, pickled and crispy onions on a King’s Hawaiian Bun. Little Island (3 oz. breast filet + toppings) $8.99 or Big Island (5 oz. breast filet + extra toppings) $12.49 - The Meltdown
Buffalo Chicken Wrap: grilled chicken, Buffalo sauce, tomato, lettuce and bleu cheese dressing on a whole wheat wrap. $9.99
O’Neill Cafe
- Italian Sub: Salami, capicola, provolone, lettuce, tomato, banana peppers, mayo, oil and vinegar on a sub roll.
And don’t miss these dining hall specials:
- National Pancake Day Feb. 24: McNutt, Forest, Collins, Goodbody
- National Strawberry Day, Feb. 27: Forest
- Dr. Suess Day, March 2: Green eggs & ham at McNutt
- Cowboy Day, March 4: Goodbody
- National Cereal Day: March 7
- Mario Day, March 10: Collins
- PI Day, March 14: Wright