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Spring into tasty treats

Welcome back, Hoosiers! We hope you had a wonderful Spring Break. These special food and drink specials are just what you need to help power through the last part of this academic year.

Last chance: try the March latte

Our campus cafe beverage special for March is the Nutty Irish Cream Latte, a rich espresso with milk, hazelnut syrup, and Irish cream syrup—iced or hot to match our fluctuating Indiana weather.

Enter to win a Nutty Irish Cream Latte by 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25.

One lucky winner will be selected to enjoy a special latte of any size on us, redeemable at the Eskenazi Art Museum Cafe or Hubbard & Cravens at Bookmarket before April 1.

The winner will be notified at their IU email address Thursday, March 26. In addition to the museum and Bookmarket, find the March drink special at Sugar & Spice and the cafes at Ballantine and the O’Neill School.

Prices: Tall $4.50 // Grande $5 // Venti $5.50

Upcoming specials around campus

Bookmarket

  • King's Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken: Fried chicken, sweet garlic teriyaki sauce, and sesame wasabi slaw on a King’s Hawaiian bun. 5-oz "Big Island," $11.99; 3-oz "Little Island," $8.49
  • The Meltdown Chicken Caesar Wrap: Grilled chicken, lettuce, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing on a whole wheat wrap, $9.99
  • Nutty Irish Cream Latte (March)

O'Neill Cafe (School of Public and Environmental Affairs)

  • Buffalo Chicken Sandwich: Deli-sliced chicken, provolone cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and diced celery on a ciabatta roll. Served hot or cold. (March)
  • Nutty Irish Cream Latte (March)

Indiana Memorial Union

Quarry Pie

  • Jamaican Jerk Chicken Pizza (March)
  • Mushroom Pizza (April) The Vault
  • Bratwurst with Sauerkraut and Vegetable Potstickers (March)
  • Vegetable Potstickers (March)
  • BBQ Chicken Sandwich (April)
  • Spinach-Mushroom Flatbread (April)

Whitfield Grill

  • Chipotle Burger (April)

Sugar & Spice

  • Nutty Irish Cream Latte (March)

March is National Nutrition Month

The theme for National Nutrition Month 2026 is “Discovering the Power of Nutrition,” which highlights the way food choices can fuel your day and help you feel your best.

First launched in 1973, National Nutrition Month encourages people to make informed food choices and develop habits that support long-term health.

IU Dining Registered Dietitians Lauren Bartholomew and Erin Collicott say a key part of their work is helping students find food options and resources available at IU to support their health, power their bodies, and build confidence in their food choices. Meet Lauren, Erin, and student nutrition assistants at upcoming tabling events, test your nutrition know-how, and check out the free giveaways! Information varies from week to week, so feel free to stop by more than once.

  • Tuesday, March 24 noon to 2 p.m. McNutt
  • Thursday, March 26 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Collins
  • Friday, April 3 noon to 2 p.m. Goodbody
  • Wednesday, April 1 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wright

Special events in the dining halls

  • March 25: National Waffle Day (McNutt, Forest, Wright, Collins, Goodbody)
  • April 1: April Fool's Day (McNutt)
  • April 2: Passover begins (McNutt, Forest, Wright)
  • April 5: Final 4/Finals March Madness (Wright)
  • April 5: Easter Sunday (McNutt, Forest, Wright)
  • April 8: Hippie Day aka “Goodstock” (Goodbody)
  • April 14: Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day (Forest, Collins, Goodbody)