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Campus Dining

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Quick Stats

Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 20
Average Meal Plan Cost $4296 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites
  • Boyd Grab n’ Go
  • Shively Dining Hall

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Taking in a meal at the dining halls, while not the best culinary experience, is certainly tolerable. A wide variety of food appears to be what makes the dining halls popular with students, and Shively is definitely a favorite among students thanks to its selection of hand-scooped ice cream. Boyd, though, is fast on the heels of Shively as the most popular dining hall because of its addition of paninis, wraps, salads, and sushi to its menu. Hopefully, other dining halls will follow suit and ditch some of the fried foods for healthier alternatives.

A downside to dining at OU is the lack of 24-hour places to eat. The dining halls usually close at 7 p.m. So, for students with late classes, it can be tough to get dinner. However, there are markets that are open pretty late, and Grab n’ Go is very convenient for snatching a bagged lunch (too bad there’s not one uptown at Bromley). Though students may complain about the dining halls at one point or another, there’s no doubt that they’ll be missing it once they move off campus and start living on Easy Mac. Overall, the dining halls provide good deals for students—they’re convenient, the food is good, and changes are being made to accommodate vegetarians and those who want a healthier menu. If a tad too routine, as is the case with most University meal options, OU’s dining halls at least find some creative ways to keep their options fresh for students.

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Campus Dining at Ohio University

laurhatesyouu

'13

Pre-Medicine Studies

5.0
A+

Campus Dinning

There is a lot of variety and the quality of the food is a lot better compared to other schools.

Dec 12, 2011

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Campus Dining at Ohio University

browneyedgiirl

'13

Broadcast Journalism

4.6
A

Best Places

I love eating at Brenen's or Bagel Street Deli on Court Street. They are so good and there are healthy options at both places. Plus they are different than your typical Subway, Jimmy Johns, etc.

Nov 25, 2011

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Campus Dining at Ohio University

kmgirlden

'15

Design and Visual Communications

4.6
A

Dining Halls

The variety of food options in the dining hall are very good but there are not many healthy options except the salad bar and sandwich bar and I get tired of those foods fast. I really like the actual facilities, they are really nice and usually have plenty of seating except in Shively sometimes because it is the most popular. The meal plans frustrate me though because if you don't want to pay a lot of extra money for a flex plan (so that you can use swipes at the market and for more than one swipe at a time) you are stuck with a plan where you can only swipe once for each meal and always end up having left over swipes which is a waste of money.

Nov 19, 2011

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money
  • Boyd Grab n’ Go
  • Shively Dining Hall
Did You Know?

Think you’re too busy to eat? Think again. Shively, Boyd, and Nelson Dining Halls all offer Grab n’ Go, an à la carte lines that allows students to pack lunches instead of sitting down to eat. While the other two Grab n’ Gos only offer regular menu items, the newly-revamped Boyd Grab ‘n Go offers sushi (made by a local restaurant), paninis, wraps, and a large variety of salads.

Keep an eye out for dining hall theme nights, which have included Jimmy Buffett, Mardi Gras, Homecoming, and Hawaiian Luau themes in the past. Decked out in costumes, the employees serve theme-appropriate foods amid lavish decorations. It’s cheesy, yes, but definitely fun, and the themed food is a nice break from the ordinary.

 

Over 800 students work for Dining Services and earn an average of $7.30 an hour, making it one of the highest paying jobs on campus.

 

Freshmen and sophomores are required to have a meal plan.

 

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Boyd Dining Hall
Location: Boyd Hall, West Green
Food: Buffet-style, hot entrees, fast food, deli, breakfast
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 a.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 p.m.–1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Boyd Grab n’ Go
Location: Boyd Hall
Food: Sandwiches, wraps, salads
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–9 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Boyd Market
Location: Boyd Hall
Food: Snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–12 a.m.

Bromley Dining Hall
Location: Bromley Hall, Uptown on West Union Street
Food: Buffet-style, hot entrees, fast food, deli, breakfast
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Cafe BiblioTech
Location: Alden Library
Food: Coffee, drinks, pastries
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–11 p.m.

Corner Cafe
Location: Baker Center
Food: Salubre Pizza, Nathan’s Hotdogs, Substation Subs, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

Jefferson Dining Hall
Location: Jefferson Hall, East Green
Food: Buffet-style, hot entrees, fast food, deli, breakfast
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4 p.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Latitude 39
Location: Fine dining
Food: Baker Center
Hours: Monday-Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Mini Mall
Location: Nelson Commons
Food: Smart Mouth Pizza, Sunset Strips
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.– 7 p.m.

Nelson Dining Hall
Location: South Green
Food: Buffet-style, hot entrees, fast food, deli, breakfast
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Nelson Market
Location: South Green
Food: Snacks
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Thursday 10 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–12 a.m.

Shively Dining Hall
Location: Shively Hall, East Green
Food: Buffet-style, hot entrees, fast food, deli, breakfast
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Shively Grab n’ Go
Location: Shively Hall, East Green
Food: Sandwiches, wraps, salads
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

Shively Market
Location: Snacks
Food: Shively Hall, East Green
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–12 a.m.

West 82 Food Court
Location: Baker Center, bottom floor
Food: Deli, grill, mexican, salads, pizza, desserts
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

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