Nutrition

Seattle Pacific University offers comprehensive dietetic and nutrition support through the Student Counseling Center, in partnership with SPU’s Student Health Services. Students have access to a registered dietitian (nutrition counselor), a therapist, and a medical provider who work together to support overall well-being.

Services include:

• Medical nutrition therapy

• Support for transitioning to eating on or off campus

• Guidance for managing dietary restrictions (food allergies, intolerances, vegetarian, vegan, etc.)

• Strategies to optimize nutrition for energy, focus, and mental health

• Nutrition management for specific medical conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, IBS, PCOS, and more

Request a Nutrition Consultation (through the Patient Portal)

More contact information:

Health services: healthservices@spu.edu

Student Counseling Center: scc@spu.edu

We’re proud to serve you wholesome ingredients, carefully prepare each recipe, and provide detailed nutritional and ingredient information. Everyone, from our general manager to our friendly front-line servers, is dedicated to accommodating food allergies, celiac diets, and other special dietary needs. We warmly invite anyone with specific dietary requirements to connect with us personally so we can ensure your dining experience is safe, enjoyable, and social. If you have any food allergy or special diet concerns, please feel free to call us or send a message through the feedback form — we’re here to help!

Mindful is Sodexo's health & wellness approach that helps you make healthy choices second nature! We are committed to creating healthy environments for our customers. Central to this effort is providing healthy, nutritious foods. The result of this initiative is an approach that focuses on transparency of ingredients, delicious food, satisfying portions and clarity in message so that you can make Mindful choices!

Mindful offerings meet stringent nutritional criteria based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Each meal part is limited in calories, has fewer than 30% of calories as fat, fewer than 10 % of calories as saturated fat, and is restricted in sodium, and cholesterol. Look for the Mindful icon to indulge in the healthy and delicious items offered at each meal.

Simple Servings is our allergen-safe, dining option for our customers with food allergies or gluten intolerance. This station offers food free from peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, wheat, soy, milk products, eggs, and gluten-containing ingredients. Simple Servings staff members are carefully trained to avoid cross-contact with food allergens.

The GET Mobile App is a free and easy-to-use mobile tool that keeps you connected to Gwinn Commons Dining Hall.

• 📋 View menus & nutrition info anytime, right from your phone
• ⭐ Rate your favorite dishes and share feedback
• 🔎 Search by allergens to find meals that fit your needs

If you haven't already, download the “GET Mobile” app from the Google Play or Apple App Store. You can also use the app to manage Falcon Funds and meal plans on campus, add funds to your account, and more!

Menu items with the vegetarian icon contain no meat, fish or poultry, or any meat products such as soup base. Our vegetarian offerings meet the needs of lacto-ovo vegetarians and may include eggs and/or dairy products.

Vegan offerings contain no meat, fish, eggs, milk or other animal-derived products such as honey.