National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) enhances campus dining support through a comprehensive approach of accessibility, meal provision and subsidies, governance mechanisms, and care-oriented activities.
Campus Dining Map and Accessibility
The Office of General Affairs publishes a campus “Food” distribution map that consolidates dining venues and facilities across campuses, helping students navigate and access services more easily.
Meals for Lectures, Events, and Advisor–Student Gatherings
Campus lectures and events often provide boxed meals for participants, ensuring that dining needs are considered during academic activities.
Dietary Committee Transparency and Governance
For governance, the University provides downloadable minutes of the Dietary Committee, ensuring transparency in decision-making and oversight to safeguard student dining services.
Student Association Initiatives and Campus Care
The Student Association regularly organizes the “Warming Hearts” series at the end of semesters and during special occasions, providing care and distributing snacks, reflecting a culture of social support on campus.
- “Food” Section:
NCKU offers diverse dining and lifestyle facilities across the Kuang-Fu, Cheng-Hsing, Sheng-Li, Cheng-Kung, and Li-Hsing campuses. Key facilities include the Cooperative Store, Yun-Ping Café, vending machines, Kuang-Fu and Ching-Yeh cafeterias, Youyang Café, Chun-Chih restaurant, and the Medical School cafeteria, providing buffet meals, light food, coffee, and convenience store services. In addition, post offices, ATMs, and bank branches are available to meet daily needs. This distribution map clearly presents resource allocation across campuses, enhancing accessibility to dining and lifestyle services.- Free Lunch Boxes Provided at On-Campus Lectures:
Many on-campus lectures at NCKU provide boxed meals. For example, in a career exploration lecture, participation was free but with limited seats. Successful registrants received an email notification and were given a boxed meal. The organizers also provided contact information for inquiries. Such arrangements not only promote academic exchange but also take dining needs into account, thereby enhancing both participation and convenience.- Report of the NCKU dietary committee Meeting for the Second Semester of the 111th Academic Year, NCKU:
NCKU holds a Dining Committee meeting every year, chaired by the Dean of Student Affairs. Participants include representatives from the Office of General Affairs, the Construction and Maintenance Division, the Health Division, the Housing Services Division, as well as faculty and student representatives. The meeting primarily approves the previous minutes, reviews the implementation of dining contracts, and reports on dormitory cafeteria operations, hygiene inspections, and the status of medical school dining. Through these discussions and reports, the committee ensures the hygiene and service quality of campus dining.- University-Sponsored Advisor–Student Gatherings:
NCKU provides a reimbursement system for faculty-student meals, requiring the completion of a “Faculty-Student Meal Reimbursement Form” to apply for funding. The form includes details such as date, venue, department, participant list, and specifies the amount and source of funds. This system encourages interaction and engagement between faculty and students.
- The NCKU Student Association Regularly Organizes “Spreading Warmth” Charity Events:
The NCKU Student Association regularly organizes the “Warming Hearts” series of activities, especially during final exams or festive seasons such as Christmas, to show care for students. Events feature the lighting of a large Christmas tree and the distribution of snacks, offering comfort amid academic pressure. These activities not only create a warm campus atmosphere but also reflect the university’s commitment to students’ well-being and social support, fostering a culture of unity and friendliness on campus.