Find ways to help students de-stress and make it through finals. Last year, Duke University in Durham, N.C., hosted a tealaxing event during which students could make their own tea, jewelry and heating pads.
Get guests and staff into the holiday spirit by decorating the kitchen. Last December, the nutrition team at Heritage High School in Leesburg, Va., decked out its serving line with holiday swag.
Operators can offer a look back on the past 12 months to celebrate the end of the year. Because its campus was closed for winter break, the dining team at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., celebrated the end of 2017 on social media. The dining team curated its top nine Instagram posts from the year and shared them with its social media followers.