Funding for the kosher kitchen comes partially from the school meal plan, partially from fund-raisers run by the students, and partially from alumni donations. The frequency of meals offered by the Kosher Kitchen is determined by the students. Letters are sent to parents to make arrangements for this option. Union is served part-time by Jewish lay leaders from the community. In general they seek to empower students with programming and financial resources and to support and develop student leadership in creating a smorgasbord of activities to engage as broad a spectum of students as possible in Jewish life on campus.
Stipends are sometimes available.
An effort is also made to engage a broader group of students in Jewish community volunteer efforts. Information is made available concerning a wide range of programming in Israel, Jewish graduate education and professional employment opportunities in the Jewish community. The chaplain's office also assists students with Sabbath and holiday observances. There are weekly student-led Sabbath services on Friday nights. Usually High Holiday services and Passover seders are not held on campus because most students go home.