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Campus Dining

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Average Meal Plan Cost $5050 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites The Union Station (or Snar, short for snack bar, as students call it)

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The Dickinson cafeteria is very popular, so much so that it is usually crowded during peak eating hours. Choices between salads, sandwiches, soups, stir-fry, vegan meals, and the hot entrée of the day are offered, as well as a wide assortment of desserts that are made fresh from the bakery daily. For those who need a break in their eating routines, the Union Station (fondly referred to as the “Snar”) and the Quarry are open during all mealtimes and later at night than the cafeteria. An additional benefit to these eating alternatives is that food can be made to order and taken out, making both extremely popular with students looking to grab a quick sandwich or salad. The Underground serves great coffee, baked goods, and bagels on weekdays, and it is set in a comfortable lounge environment, perfect for studying or meeting up with friends.

The problem most students find with dining on campus, however, is the lack of options. Though students are satisfied with the four places to eat, these spots are usually crowded during peak hours, and none are open 24 hours. Late at night, some students opt to eat off campus at local takeout favorites such as Deli-C, Sheetz, and various pizza places. However, eating on campus is the norm, and most students are generally content with the available food choices.

 

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Campus Dining at Dickinson College

edrise

'12

Pre-Medicine Studies

3.8
B+

Good, but Routine

food is good til U get tired of it. kosher, vegan, gluten-free all available. organic fruits and vegetables, grab-and-go options, sushi, starbucks

Nov 08, 2011

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Campus Dining at Dickinson College

kgregory

'14

Neuroscience

4.6
A

Very Good

Overall the food is great. Some days it seems like there is nothing to eat at the cafe and other days there are too many good things to choose from. Other options like the snar (made to order grill items) and the Quarry (baked good, sandwiches, sushi) also have some really good food.

Oct 16, 2011

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Campus Dining at Dickinson College

schella

'11

History

3.8
B+

Dining Halls

We have several options on campus to eat. We have Union Station, the grill/snack bar, the Quarry, our pizza and sandwich joint, the Underground, which serves sushi and vegan/veggie/gluten free options and the regular dining hall, which serves kosher/gf/vegan/hilel options along with a wok up, salad bar, grain bar, sandwich line and daily options.

Mar 02, 2011

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options “Deli Creations,” or “Deli-C”, will deliver anything you want to your dorm room at any hour of the day. In addition to being a convenience store, they make every kind of food imaginable for delivery or pickup. There is a Papa John’s in Carlisle that delivers to the dorms until 12 a.m. on weekdays and 1 a.m. on weekends, and sometimes a pizza truck drives around campus at night as well. Chinese places in Carlisle deliver to student residences, also.
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Dickinson offers a choice of three meal plans for students living on campus. They are the Traditional (20 meals a week) or the Flexboard I and Flexboard II points plans. With the points plans, students receive a number of points on their meal card (700 for Flex I and 650 for Flex II). A point value is assigned to every meal, so when the card is used, a certain number of points are deducted (2 for breakfast, 3 for lunch and 5 for dinner). The advantages of choosing one of the Flex meal plans over the Traditional plan are that you can bring a guest to dinner without any additional charge (you simply “Flex” your guest in to the cafeteria using your points).

You also get “declining balance” money in your student account ($125 with Flex I and $150 with Flex II) that can be used anywhere on campus, and if you have leftover points at the end of the semester, you can go to the “Bargain Parlor,” a store the college sets up for those with leftover points, and purchase food. The Flexboard plans are not good, however, for those who intend on eating every meal, as it is possible to run out of meal points and have to buy more.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Café on College
Location: The Quarry, College Street
Food: Baked goods, coffee, salads, sandwiches, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Grab-N-Go
Location: HUB, rear entrance to the cafeteria
Food: Sandwiches, snacks, yogurt
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Main Dining Hall
Location: Holland Union Building
Food: Cafeteria with entrees, grill items, sandwiches, soups, vegan/vegetarian items
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:15 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday 7:15 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–1:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–1:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.

The Underground
Location: HUB lower level
Food: Baked goods, coffee, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Union Station
Location: Holland Union Building
Food: Grilled sandwiches, salads, soups, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 4 p.m.–9 p.m.

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