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Annual Traditions & Events

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Offices and Services

Your dining experience should be fun and engaging!

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Four female Commons employees wear turkey aprons, hair nets/hats, and gloves behind large serving dishes of macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes

Commonsgiving

Students, faculty and staff gather at Vail Commons for a thanksgiving-style feast. Complete with turkey, gravy, stuffing, roasted vegetables, macaroni & cheese, vegan and gluten-free options, Indigenous-inspired recipes, and more pie than you can imagine.

Student laughing and playing Connect Four at the late-night breakfast during finals

Night Owl Breakfast

Drop the books, take a break, and head to Vail Commons for a late-night breakfast served by your favorite faculty and staff!

Dinner event with students at a table at The Farm

A Farmer’s Dinner

Enter the lottery for the chance to dine al-fresco at the college farm with a veggie-centric, multi-course dinner.

Soft Bavarian pretzels and beer on a wooden table

Oktoberfest

We bring the folk festival to you with traditional Bavarian fare, German desserts, and activities like pretzel ring toss and bingo.

Recent Events

Students smiling with mocktails at A Farmers Dinner

Students sip mocktails at the Farmer's Dinner

Six employees of Dining Services wear branded Davidson College hats and festive thanksgiving aprons, standing behind the serving counter

We're might be biased, but we think Commonsgiving is the best day of the year. Just saying.

Parents and students smile at Jazz Brunch at Vail Commons

Parents and guests are welcome at the Wildcat Weekend Jazz brunch in Vail Commons!

Faculty and staff wear funny hats and aprons while serving food in Vail Commons

At the Night Owl Breakfast, your favorite professors (and staff volunteers!) stay up late in solidarity. You got this, 'Cats!

Students smile and hug at the Night Owl Breakfast

2024 Night Owl Breakfast

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