Meals

Conference Meals

Friday Lunch Noon- 1:30 PM on your own (see options below)

Friday Exhibits Opening Reception (ticketed event, $5.00 reservation fee for conference attendees/$10 guest reservation fee) 4:30-6:00 PM in the Clark Library

Friday Dessert and Author Lecture with Vera Brosgol (ticketed event, $15.00 for conference attendees/guests) 6:30-7:30 in the Gedrose Student Center.

Saturday Gale | Cengage Learning Author Panel and Breakfast (ticketed event, $5.00 reservation fee for conference attendees/$10 guest reservation fee) 8:00-8:45 in the Gedrose Student Center

Saturday Celebration Luncheon* and Keynote Address 12:00-1:30 PM in the Gedrose Student Center (Complimentary for conference attendees/$10 guests)

Saturday Awards Dinner and Author Lecture with Jason Reynolds (ticketed event, $30.00 for conference attendees/guests) 5:00-7:00 PM in the Gedrose Student Center.

If you are not attending the conference and/or wish to purchase guest tickets for any of these meal events, please register here.

*This is included in your conference registration.

Friday Lunch:

See options in the next section below.


Friday Exhibits Opening Reception:

Heavy appetizers and no-host bar.


Friday Evening Dessert:

Nothing Bundt Cakes bundtinis in a variety of flavors. No-host bar.

Gluten-free dessert option will be available for those who register at least one week prior to the event.

Saturday Author Panel Breakfast:

Qdoba breakfast burrito bar. Includes: scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, beans, queso sauce, Mexican sausage (chorizo), flour tortillas, salsas, cheese, sour cream, corn chips.


Saturday Lunch:

Saturday lunch includes sandwich plus fruit, chips, cookie, and a drink.

Sandwich options: turkey, chicken salad, roast beef, vegan/GF option.

Saturday Dinner:

Entree options: stuffed portabella mushroom entree (vegan & gluten free) or lemon rosemary chicken entree.

Saturday dinner includes salad, bread, vegetable, dessert, and beverages. No-host bar.

Some options for Friday lunch

Nearby Restaurants within Walking Distance

  • China Delight (Chinese) - across the street; lunch menu includes soup with entree
  • Pizza Schmizza - west of campus; pizza, salad
  • Ernesto’s (Italian) - east of campus; lunch buffet $9.99; gluten-free noodles as option
  • Sambi (Japanese) - west of campus

Nearby Fast-food within Walking Distance

  • Starbucks - west of campus
  • Jack-in-the-Box - west of campus
  • 7-11 - across the street
  • McDonald’s - across the street; 1 block west
  • Carl’s Jr. - across the street; 1 block west

Driveable:

  • New Seasons Market - .8 mile east of campus - deli, sandwiches, salad bar, soup, burrito bar, and more; gluten-free options
  • Uwajimaya - .8 mile west of campus - Asian deli with lunch specials
  • Togo’s - .5 mile west of campus - sub sandwiches, chips, soups, gluten-free options
  • McCormick Fish House - .5 mile west of campus - seafood, gluten-free options
  • Pizzacato - .5 mile west of campus - pizza, salads, gluten-free options
  • Qdoba - 1.3 miles west of campus - burritos, salads, gluten-free options
  • Noodles & Company - 1.3 miles west of campus - pasta, gluten-free options
  • Einstein’s Bagels - 1.3 miles west of campus - bagel sandwiches
  • Pho Van - 1.3 miles west of campus - Vietnamese noodles
  • Olive Garden - 1.3 miles west of campus - Italian
  • Sushi Track - 1.3 miles west of campus - sushi
  • The Tamale House - Mexican
  • Thai Apsara - 1.3 miles west of campus - casual Thai
  • Potbelly Sandwich Shop - 1.3 miles west of campus - sandwiches
  • Kabob House - 1.3 miles west of campus - Persian