Food
The campus offers a variety of dining options located in the Barnes Student Center. IWU's food service partner, Pioneer, provides well-balanced meals at a reasonable cost. Dietary options are available throughout our facilities. Individuals with special dietary restrictions may contact Pioneer to identify meal options that meet a student's specific dietary needs.
A standard meal plan is automatically part of a resident student’s room and board contract. Residents may dine in the Baldwin dining room, an all-you-can-eat self-serve buffet. Baldwin offers a variety of food choices for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner which features cuisines from around the world. This would include traditional Mid-west and American, Asian, Mexican, Soup and Salad, Deli and Spread, Demonstration Made-To-Order, Grill and Pizza, Rotisserie, Desserts, Cereals, Vegetarian, and Allergan Free stations. Students also have the option of conversion meals honored in our Wildcat Express Food Court. The food court houses five restaurants including Chick-fil-A, 42nd Street Deli, Mario's Pizza & Grinders, Casa de Gato Cafe and Wild Wok. The Wildcat Express also offers a single Grab-n-Go option for our busy students.
Students have the opportunity to use their meal plan points in our Trader James Convenience store located in the Barnes Student Center. Trader James features a wide variety of food, snacks, beverages and personal items. Trader James also offers a selection of dietary sensitive items such as gluten free products.
Commuter Students are encouraged to eat their meals in Baldwin dining room or the Wildcat Express Food Court. Commuter students are able to purchase meal plans, which can be acquired online through the IWU Housing website. Commuter students may also purchase points, which are applied as a declining balance system to their ID cards for ease of convenience. Commuter students who apply points purchases of $100 or more will receive a bonus of 25% to their account. These points may be purchased from Pioneer located in the Barnes Student Center office suite 160.
