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Campus Dining

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Average Meal Plan Cost $4171 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Commuters are excluded.
Student Favorites
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Noble Roman’s Pizza Express
  • Sbarro

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Although the myriad dining facilities on campus suggest a wide variety of eating options, this is generally not the case. Many of the foods served in The Food Mall are the same as those served at Court Side, which are the same as those served in Elliott Dining Hall. However, certain places are known for certain things. Pizza from Sbarro in The Atrium and Noble Roman’s Express are popular with many students. The deli-style sandwiches in the The Food Mall in Noyer residence complex are popular, but The Food Mall is usually extremely busy at lunch time. All-you-can-eat buffets can be found at Elliott Dining Hall as well as in LaFollette and Noyer residence halls.

Ball State offers several meal plans for students living on campus to choose from. These options range from the Any 10+ Meal Plan, which allows students any 10 meals during a week with $200 of Dining Plus to the Ultimate Choice Meal Plan, which offers students unrestricted dining. Dining Plus is money that allows you to use your BSU ID like a debit card to buy food and some other items on campus.

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Campus Dining at Ball State University

vbravo91

Speech Language Pathology '13

3.8
B+

Good but I Feel as Though You Lose Out on Money When You Get the Dining Plan

The food is excellent. And for the most part, there is a dining hall on campus open until late. The only thing I don't like about BSU dining plan is that I feel you lose out on money. The money not used does not roll over, you simply lose it. Or if you sleep in one day and miss breakfast, then you again lose out on money.

May 09, 2012

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Campus Dining at Ball State University

kshep19

Broadcast Journalism '15

3.5
B

The Meal Plan Sucks

It totally robs you. You can only use your swipes during certain time periods & you can't swipe twice in the same period unless it's on dining plus. If you miss a swipe, you just lose it. You can't get it back or make up for it later or anything. It's just gone.

Apr 24, 2012

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Campus Dining at Ball State University

krf2012

Visual Arts '13

3.5
B

Dining Halls

The dining halls at Ball State University are all different, and vary in quality. There are some facilities that don't offer enough variety, and the food quality is average at best. On the other hand, there are a couple dining halls that exceed expectations on a daily basis, and are usually packed with students.

Apr 11, 2012

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User rating for Ball State University - Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 39 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Did You Know?
  • Woodworth dining facility will be closed for remodeling through fall of 2007. This has led to
  • some overcrowding in Ball State's other dining facilities. When Woodworth does reopen, however, it will functon not only as a dining hall but as a 24-hour commons area with televisions and outdoor seating in a two-story area.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

America’s Buffet
Location: First floor of LaFollette residence complex, LaFollette Square
Food: Buffet-style, all-you-can-eat meals including meats, salads, vegetables, fruits and low-fat options
Hours: Sunday 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Asian Creations
Location: The Atrium food court in the Art and Journalism Building
Food: Stir-fry and other Asian cuisine
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Block & Barrel
Location: The Atrium Food Court in the Art and Journalism Building
Food: Deli sandwiches, salads, fruit cups, bottled drinks, chips and cookies
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Caliente
Location: First floor of the Art and Journalism Building
Food: Mexican-style options including tacos and nachos
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Charlie’s and Sunset Strips
Location: The Cardinal Crossing food court in the LA Pittenger Student Center
Food: Sandwiches, tacos, taco salads, chicken strips, popcorn chicken, and waffle fries
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Chick-fil-A Express
Location: The Atrium food Court in the Art and Journalism Building
Food: Fast food
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Courtside
Location: First floor of the LaFollette residence complex, LaFollette Square
Food: Soups, subs, baked goods, fountain and bottled drinks, ice cream, snacks, and candies
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Elliott Dining
Location: In the Elliott Dining Hall, south of Elliott Hall
Food: Buffet-style, all-you-can-eat meals featuring salads, meats, fruits, stir-fries, ice cream, and low-fat items
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

The Food Mall
Location: First floor of Noyer residence complex
Food: The Marketplace (which offers grab-n-go convenience items), breakfast, fast food, vegetarian/vegan options, salads, convenience food, fresh and dried fruits, nuts, baked goods, fountain drinks, subs, wraps, and soups
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–9 p.m.

Grab ‘n’ Go
Location: The Cardinal Crossing food court in the LA Pittenger Student Center
Food: Convenience foods, candy, bottled and fountain drinks
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

McKinley Grille
Location: The Atrium Food Court in the Art and Journalism Building
Food: Hamburgers, tenderloins, grilled cheese, soups, and Saratoga chips
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Micro Café
Location: First floor of Studebaker West residence complex
Food: Sandwiches, salads, convenience foods, pastries, other snack items and drinks
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

Noble Roman’s Pizza Express
Location: The Cardinal Crossing food court in the LA Pittenger Student Center
Food: Pizzas, pasta dishes, sandwiches, and breadsticks
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Out of Bounds Grille
Location: First floor of LaFollette residence complex, LaFollette Square
Food: Fast food, pizza and bread sticks.
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Out of Bounds Market
Location: First floor of LaFollette residence complex, LaFollette Square
Food: Convenience foods, bottled and fountain drinks, cold sandwiches, and salads.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

The Retreat
Location: First floor of Noyer residence complex
Food: Buffet-style, all-you-can-eat meals including meats, sides, desserts, fountain drinks, and ice cream
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–8 p.m.

Sbarro
Location: The Atrium food court in the Art and Journalism Building
Food: Pizza, pastas, salads, cheesecake, and bottled drinks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

World Market
Location: The Cardinal Crossing food court in the LA Pittenger Student Center
Food: International foods, coffee, and cappuccino
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

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