Baylor University - Campus Dining

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College Prowler Take

There has never been a Baylor student that starved to death, unless it was from deeply-seated psychological issues, because the food on campus is so readily available there really is no excuse not to eat. Many students have become very concerned with being health-conscious and pay more attention to what is in the food that they are eating. If you’re not on a meal plan, eating is dependent upon your willingness to go buy it or get up and cook it. With a meal plan, such lazy aspirations are easily avoided.

The one thing to avoid is eating at peak hours in Penland. You’ll wait in line just to get your ID swiped, and then wait for your food and be rushed to eat. Unless you have a nice two-hour break for lunch, either eat early, late, or somewhere else. Penland is, by far, the most popular place to eat for freshmen, and even some upperclassmen because of its location and selection. The other perk to having a meal plan is that you can get your meals to go. One of the complaints from upperclassmen is that after a few years, all the food starts to taste the same. For some bizarre reason, it seems there is a conspiracy in the dining halls to wean you off cafeteria food and make you an independent eater by the time you graduate. They achieve this by making all the food taste the same. The other drawback is that unused meals at the end of the semester don’t roll over, so a lot of the time you’ll catch yourself eating meals just to use up your allotment.

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Students Speak Out

BaySN says: Baylor University 2011 Business

Food on campus is great. The... Food on campus is great. The residential restaurants offer a variety of selections at a variety of locations. I prefer Real Food on Campus (RFOC) at Memorial Hall. It was close to my residence hall, and it also offered healthy choices. Collins is also a very hot spot with healthy choices. You can really find whatever you are looking for at Baylor's residential restaurants. The Dining Services staff are very friendly and they are easy to get to know. They care about Baylor students, too. 12345 Campus Dining: March 08, 2009 Report

BayJN says: Other

The food is amazing here. 12345 Campus Dining: March 02, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

I gained weight, so it must not... I gained weight, so it must not have been too bad. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

As for the cafeteria food, it is... As for the cafeteria food, it is actually fairly good; repetitive, but good. I suggest the quesadillas at Penland. Ladies, if you enjoy food at all (and don’t be ashamed to admit that you eat) stay away from Collins. That cafeteria is practically designed to promote anorexia. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

Penland and Memorial Hall food is... Penland and Memorial Hall food is actually quite good. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Did You Know?

Guest passes are used in addition to your weekly meal allowance and are great for treating friends and family to a taste of Baylor dining.
There is no additional cost for guest passes, and they’re great for when friends come in town and you’re living on a budget.

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