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Kent State University - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Campus Dining

B+
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Average Meal Plan Cost $3240 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites
  • Eastway Café
  • Quizno’s Subs
  • Rosie’s Diner
  • Sunset Strips

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Though it’s pricey, the food on campus really isn’t as bad as it could be. There are dozens of food stands and cafeterias strategically placed throughout campus, so a meal is never more than a five-minute walk away. It does get boring eating at the cafeterias every day, so it is advisable to switch it up with some of the fast food options available in the Hub. There are healthy and vegetarian options available for students worrying about the infamous Freshman 15. If you’re ever hungry during an all-night study session, or after a night of drunken fun, Rosie’s is open all night and is a great place to get those greasy foods you’re craving, though the lines are typically very long.

Kent State residents are required to be on the meal plan until the end of their sophomore year. This means their food money can only be spent on campus. Many upperclassmen opt out of the meal plan option and just add FlashCash money to their FlashCard. This not only allows your FlashCard to be used like a debit card at all the on-campus places covered by the meal plan, but you are able to use it off campus at the local grocery stores and some restaurants. And one upside to FlashCash is that you can get your unused money back at the end of the semester, unlike the meal plan. The unspent money for the cheaper meal plans is absorbed by the University after the academic year, so make sure to spend the cash before the last day of class.

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Campus Dining at Kent State University

sstone18

'15

Veterinary Medicine

0.8
D-

Unhealthy

All dining options on campus are fast food based and give little if any healthy options. The healthy options are usually only salads. Lines are always long and staff does not know what they are doing.

Feb 14, 2012

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Campus Dining at Kent State University

baudelaire2

'13

International Relations and National Security Studies

3.8
B+

Kent State Dining

Kent State's dining services are far from five star, yet one learns that it is possible to enjoy the campus food without getting bored. The school makes an effort to include organic and vegan/vegitarian products, which is great for the healthy eater. The biggest complaint : food is WAY overpriced.

Feb 13, 2012

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Campus Dining at Kent State University

cmazzon2

'12

Political Science and Government

3.8
B+

Fast Food Like, Could Use More Healthy Options

Kent has really upped its game in the past few years with its dining services, however there is still some work to be done. If you want fast food everyday, then you are set. I think they need to offer more options and healthy choices considering the majority of students are living without a kitchen to make their own food.

Feb 08, 2012

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24-Hour Dining Rosie’s Diner
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Did You Know?

All of Kent State’s pastries are baked in the upstairs of Twin Towers and sent out to the rest of campus.

The food at Kent Market II, including stir-fry, pasta, and sandwiches, is made-to-order and cooked in front of you.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Eastway Café
Location: Eastway Center, second floor
Food: Cafeteria-style; emphasis on healthy meals
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. , Friday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Eastway Market & Deli and Jazzman’s Café
Location: Eastway Center, first floor
Food: Sandwiches, grocery items, coffee drinks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday 9 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 12 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 12 a.m.–2 a.m.

Jazzman’s Coffee
Location: Student Center, basement
Food: Coffee, bakery, teas, smoothies
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Jazzman’s Coffee
Location: Main Library’s coffee cart
Food: Coffee, bakery, teas, smoothies
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Jazzman's Coffee
Location: Oscar Ritchie Hall
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Kent Market I
Location: Student Center, first floor
Food: Deli sandwiches and salads, snacks, grab-and-go items from frozen dinners to chips to candy
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–8 p.m.

Kent Market II
Location: Student Center, second floor
Food: Cafeteria-style; hot and cold items
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Michael Schwartz Center
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Munchies
Location: Prentice Hall
Food: Convenience items, features Crustano’s, which makes wraps, sandwiches, and salads
Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-2 a.m.

Pete’s Arena
Location: Student Center basement
Food: Pizza, stromboli, panini, calzones, and salads
Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Prentice Café
Location: Prentice Hall
Food: Restaurant-style
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Rathskeller
Location: Kent Student Center
Hours: Monday-Friday doors open at 5 p.m.

Rosie’s Diner and Rosie’s Rations
Location: Tri-Towers Rotunda
Food: American; emphasis on quick, small meals
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Schwebel Garden Room
Location: Kent Student Center, third floor
Food: Restaurant style
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Summit Street Café
Location: The Rec
Food: Wraps and health-related drinks
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–8 p.m.

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