EVENTS

Our events aim to nourish, educate, and bring the campus community together through food.

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Featured events

Discover exciting culinary events across campus year-round. From chef demonstrations to global food festivals, we offer experiences that celebrate fresh cuisine, seasonal ingredients, and diverse flavors.

HURST DAY

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What is Hurst Day?
Imagine waking up to bagpipes echoing throughout campus, the Hurst Day flag waving in the sky, and Luke the Laker sporting his own bagpipe and Hurst Day t-shirt. That can only mean one thing: classes are CANCELED, and the biggest surprise of the semester—Hurst Day—is HERE.

No one knows when Hurst Day is coming, which is half the fun! Without warning, the campus transforms into a total carnival-like celebration. Think: giant inflatables, obstacle courses, rock walls, music, food, games, prizes, and a whole lot of Laker pride!

This is the kind of day you’ll remember. Whether you’re diving into the scavenger hunt with your crew, racing across Trinity Green, or just soaking it all in—Hurst Day is a core memory waiting to happen. And yes, it ends with a steak dinner.

When is Hurst Day?
Nice try. It’s top secret until the moment it happens.

THANKSGIVING

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We love when our entire campus community comes together around the table to share gratitude and delicious food! Our chefs put tremendous time and talent into a traditional Thanksgiving meal (with some modern and surprising twists!) that has students lining up and waiting to get in the doors.

Cooking With Leadership

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Lori and Jess channel their inner "Chef" and prepare made-to-order dishes for our guests, guided by Chef Art! So far, we've made-to-order pasta and a made-to-order fried rice bar! Both events have been hits with the campus community, and we look forward to holding more!

Make It Hot With Chef Art

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Make it Hot with Chef Art is a monthly event hosted by our Executive Chef, Art, featuring hot and spicy items from across the world! Art has featured hot sauce, including sauce made from the world's hottest pepper, and more! Art has also partnered with our company dietitian, Melissa, to create a healthy, spicy dish to improve wellness!

National Pierogi Day

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National Pierogi Day hosted at 501 Grille! Guests were given a chance to answer 6 out of 7 questions for a chance to win a pierogi prize!

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UPCOMING STUDENT EVENTS

Discover exciting culinary events across campus year-round. From chef demonstrations to global food festivals, we offer experiences that celebrate fresh cuisine, seasonal ingredients, and diverse flavors.