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Campus Dining

C-
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Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 19
Average Meal Plan Cost $3068 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
If living in a freshman dorm
Student Favorites The Punch Out

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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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Campus Dining at Howard University

wouzy

Sport and Fitness Management '15

3.8
B+

Punchout

This Mini food court has a fairly wide range of food choices; from sub connection, to Asian cuisine. Also has a chicken spot and pasta spot. Many students prefer the Punchout because we get tired of the the Cafe.

May 22, 2012

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Campus Dining at Howard University

LABarrett

Accounting '14

2.3
C

It Gets Old Quick

There are only two dining halls. One is only open to females. The main dining hall is usually overcrowded depending on the time you get there. The earliest the better because it is clean and lines are shorter. The food is not terrible, but it's not great. I would say it's tolerable.I wouldn't eat it as much if I wasn't on a meal plan.

May 09, 2012

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Chelseaandrews215

Physical Therapy '13

2.3
C

The Dining Is Okay

The food in the cafeteria to me is usually poor. The best line is the pasta line in which a cook prepares the pasta to your liking in front of you- you know that this is the best line because it is also the longest with the longest wait. The punchout has better food but you may get tired of the four options of cuisine in there...Upstairs there is a restaurant where the best food is probably located. That's about it.

Apr 17, 2012

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User rating for Howard University - Campus Dining is 2.3 out of 5 based on 43 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Did You Know? There are food and snack vendors all over campus from whom you can grab a quick bite to eat in between classes.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Bethune Annex Dining Hall
Location: Bethune Hall
Food: All-you-can-eat buffet
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–9 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Bethune Annex Mini Mart
Location: Bethune Hall
Food: Snacks, grab-and-go items, beverages
Hours: Monday–Friday 2 p.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–2 a.m.

Blackburn Center Dining Hall
Location: Blackburn University Center
Food: Various entrees, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Café á La Carte
Location: HU Service Center
Food: Hot entrees, specialty dishes
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

College of Medicine Coffee Cart
Location: College of Medicine
Food: Sandwiches, salads, coffee drinks, beverages
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Jazzman’s Café
Location: HU Administrative Building
Food: Coffee, breakfast
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Law School Café
Location: The Law School
Food: Coffee, fresh fruit, hot entree selections
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Meridian Hill Marketplace
Location: Meridian Hill Hall
Food: Sandwiches, soups, other grab-and-go items
Hours: Daily 12 p.m.–10 p.m.

The Punch Out
Location: Blackburn Center (ground level)
Food: Pandini’s (Italian), Sky Ranch Grill, Chick-fil-A
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

School of Business Evolutions Coffee Cart
Location: School of Business
Food: Coffee, desserts
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Starbucks
Location: Howard University Bookstore
Food: Coffee, desserts
Hours: Monday–Friday 5:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 7 a.m.–8 p.m.

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