Auxiliary Services


Auxiliary Services manages services across the university that support and enhance the college experience, including dining, vending, bookstore operations and more.

A person smiles while serving a sandwich at a self-serve salad bar with various toppings.

What We Do

Auxiliary Services manages non-academic operations that are essential to daily campus life. We provide quality campus services designed to support the everyday needs of our students, staff, faculty and guests. By fostering an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative environment with other departments, we enhance the overall university experience while driving external revenues to invest back into JWU.

A breakfast spread featuring an omelet with toast topped with banana slices, a fruit and granola bowl, a sandwich, a side of chips, and a glass of orange juice on a marble countertop.

2026:

Providence Catering & Dining earned two bronze National Association of College & University Food Services awards

for excellence in sustainability and student dining.

2,800+

pounds of food donated

to Feeding Charlotte by Charlotte Campus Dining.

Explore Campus Dining

JWU Campus Dining offers robust menus that accommodate many dietary needs and preferences. Every Campus Dining location accepts and offers options for meal plan swipes or flex dollars. (They take cash and credit cards, too.)

Catering & Events

JWU Providence offers on-premises and off-site catering services for events of all sizes, as well as event space rentals. JWU Charlotte has a variety of spaces that run the gamut from Hance Auditorium and the University Events Center (UEC), which can accommodate roughly 150+ guests, to presentation rooms for smaller groups.

A student grabs an eco-friendly to-go container at a JWU Providence dining hall.

Other Services

Auxiliary Services

Johnson & Wales University
8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI  02903