Sodexho, which provides food in residence hall cafeterias and in Driscoll, wants input from students.

Sodexho representative Stacee Montague attended last week’s AUSA Senate meeting to discuss future changes in the food choices offered and asked for feedback to create long-term food service plans.

“We are very concerned with ensuring the right locations have the right products,” said Montague.

Sodexho has already collected census data to determine students’ spending capacity and food preferences.

This data indicates that students at DU, on average, “want more unique meals in a variety of choices, fresh meals made to order, and prepared and served in a short period of time,” said Montague.

In other words, DU students like their food fast, fresh and healthy.

Montague also outlined the dining options that will be offered in Nagel Hall, the new residence hall slated to open in fall 2008.

These consist of brick-oven style pizzas and pastas, Baja-style Mexican food, and bagels and sandwiches.

The senators voted on food preferences for potential new dining locations and emphasized their commitment to maintaining consistent awareness of green issues in food preparation.

Additionally, they expressed their support for organic food options.

By March, Sodexho should release a master plan to outline what DU’s food and dining options will look like for the next three to five years.

President Pro Tempore Troy Hashimoto expressed his support for the changes: “Sodexho has been very open to what students really want for the future.”

The Senate also discussed the Web Cam initiative that seeks to make sure students who go abroad have a Web Cam set up so they can stay connected to their friends, family and the DU community.

Another initiative is the newly founded Campus Companions Program, where students with disabilities will have the opportunity to attend athletic evens with student leaders and student athletes.

The Senate also hopes to provide free MCAT, LSAT, GMAT and GRE classes for all juniors and seniors.