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Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 28
Average Meal Plan Cost $4490 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
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At Skidmore, campus food has a bad a reputation, but the school has made efforts to change that. The main dining hall, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, has undergone renovations to enhance the facility. Murray-Aikins offers extended hours, WiFi, counter seating, three fireplaces, and lounges. Food offered includes a cook-your-own option, a vegetarian and vegan station, deli, pizza, international food station, diner classics, and homemade pasta dishes. Hoping the satisfy the students, the hall even has a test kitchen where students can give chefs feedback on new recipes.

If you get tired of the dining hall or are hungry after it has closed, you can go to the Spa. This is a grill/café located in the student center. It is often preferred over the dining hall because it is less crowded, Esperanto’s pizza and Doughboys (student favorites) are available, and there is a cappuccino maker. The made-to-order menu includes french fries, breakfast sandwiches, cheesesteaks, grilled cheese, quesadillas, and a recently added vegetarian menu. They also have a deli bar, snack foods, coffee, drinks, salads sushi, and pizza. Though students tend enjoy the Spa’s selection, greasiness remains a complaint. For milk or snacks, there is also a small convenience store located on the North Quad. And if you can’t satisfy your cravings on campus, many of the restaurants in town offer free delivery.

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Campus Dining at Skidmore College

skidmore99

'14

Business Administration and Management

4.6
A

Great Food

Students tend to bash the on campus food after a while, but in reality it is one of the best dining halls I have ever eaten at on a college campus. Whenever my friends come to visit all they can say is good things about the food.

Jan 11, 2012

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Campus Dining at Skidmore College

gweintra

'12

Computer Science

3.5
B

Not Bad, Not Great Though

There's still an over-reliance on pre-made frozen food, but otherwise dining options are pretty good.

Nov 17, 2011

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Campus Dining at Skidmore College

sammyred

'12

Studio Arts

4.2
A-

If You Don't Compare It to Home, Fantastic!

It's a little expensive and of course there are things people complain about and want changed, but overall it's fantastic for a college campus. They frequently try new things in the dining hall and listen to students suggestions every few days on the napkin board. The theme dinners that are held a few times a semester are my favorite.

Nov 17, 2011

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options
  • Dining bucks can be used in campus vending machines. Many creative students have figured out ways to cook for themselves in their dorm rooms using a hot pot and the community microwave. If you are assigned to Wiecking Hall, each floor has a kitchen with stove tops for students anxious to avoid the dining hall.
  • The SPA
Did You Know?

When it snows, Skidmore kids will steal the cafeteria trays and use them to go sledding in the North Woods.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Atrium Cafe & Convenience Store
Location: Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
Food: Coffee, drinks, groceries, sandwiches, tea
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–8 p.m.

Burgess Cyber Café
Location: Case Center
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
Location: Between North and South Quads
Food: All-you-can-eat, deli, international, pasta, pizza, vegan, vegetarian
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 9 p.m.–11 p.m.

The SPA
Location: Case Center
Food: American, coffee, sandwiches, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Friday 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.–2 a.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m.–2 a.m.

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