Howard University - Campus Dining

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The Freshman 15 could easily become the Freshman 30 if you get carried away by the amount of good, albeit unhealthy food available at the campus dining halls, cafes, and restaurants. Some of the dining halls have food themes depending upon which day of the week it is (e.g., Soul Food Thursdays), so variety is not a problem. Even though they are not as readily available as traditional eating options, vegetarian and vegan options are available in both the Armour J. Blackburn Cafeteria and the Bethune Annex dining hall.

There are five meal plans available, and students who live on campus can choose between 19- and 14-meal plans. Students who are frequently off campus are allotted a 10-meal weekly plan. Commuter students can also sign up for a five-meal plan served Monday through Friday, and all students can participate in the Dining Dollars program which works as a debit for all campus eateries. Dining Dollars are popular with a lot of students because of the flexibility involved—meal plans don’t apply to all University dining facilities—and because they are not restricted to eating on campus with the repercussion of losing any allotted meals. The only drawback about Dining Dollars is that, even though you can carry over any unused fall semester dollar points into the spring semester, students will lose any unused points at the end of the spring semester.

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Students Speak Out

HowRB says: Howard University 2015 Other

The food on campus has definitely... The food on campus has definitely been getting better. The café has improved so much, but I typically eat in the Punch Out, which is good. 12345 Campus Dining: February 23, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

The food and dining choices are... The food and dining choices are okay. If you eat at the dining halls long enough, you’ll get bored with some of the selections, but you can always go and eat off campus or cook at a friend’s apartment or house like I do. You can have a fridge and microwave in your dorm, so storing and reheating food cooked somewhere else shouldn’t be a problem. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

The restaurant and dining hall... The restaurant and dining hall choices are not always vegetarian-friendly. I usually just go and eat on the street. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

I like the food. Some people have... I like the food. Some people have a problem with it, but there’s a lot of variety, it always tastes good, is cooked properly, and it always looks pleasing. The dining halls are very well-kept, and there is an overall excellent and conducive atmosphere for eating. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

The food is good, and there’s a... The food is good, and there’s a good variety, but it’s not very healthy. I’ve gained so much weight since I came here, and now, no matter what I do, it’s not coming off! 12345 Campus Dining Report

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There are food and snack vendors all over campus from whom you can grab a quick bite to eat in between classes.

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