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Campus Dining

Quick Stats

Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 28
Average Meal Plan Cost $4490 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Freshmen (and anyone living in the dorms) are required to have an unlimited meal plan.
Student Favorites: Campus Dining Hall Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor The SPA
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus
  • Egg station
  • Waffles
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus
  • Chicken finger Fridays
  • Macaroni and cheese
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus
  • Chicken patties
  • Mozzarella sticks
Student Favorites The SPA

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The food at Skidmore is quite good for "college food." There is only one main dining hall, Murray-Aikins, almost exclusively referred to as "d-hall" around campus. D-hall has seven different stations: global, pasta dishes, diner (main course food), a vegetarian/salad bar, deli (you can order any kind of sandwich), pizza, and a bakery. There is also a DIY station—a grill with a full stock of eggs and omelet-like ingredients as well as a fully stocked case of bagels, bread, and English muffins. There is also a section for cereal. The food is very good and thoughtful, as there is always a large selection so most people's tastes are accommodated.

If you're living in the dorms, you must have an unlimited meal plan. With this meal plan, you're permitted to swipe into the dining hall as many times a day as you want. Once inside the dining hall, you may eat as much food as you'd like, as you do not pay per plate. Since all dorm students have an unlimited meal plan, the dining hall becomes an extremely social place to be, both freshman and sophomore years. Once you do not live in the dorms, you do not have a meal plan unless you sign up for one of the plans on the website (commuter, apartment, Dining Bucks). In addition to the dining hall, there are smaller on-campus eateries: Burgess Café for coffee/tea/snacks in Case Center, Atrium Café and Convenience Store located outside of the dining hall, the library café for coffee/tea/snacks in the library, and The SPA, which is a popular lunch location for upperclassmen and faculty, where you can get food from the grill, sandwiches, salads, soups, and more.

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Campus Dining at Skidmore College

Kate101792

Psychology '15

5.0
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Some People Choose Skidmore Based on the Dining Hall Alone

The dining hall is AMAZING. If you can't find something there or have a food allergy there is a separate kitchen just for special food. Literally it's amazing.

May 04, 2012

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Campus Dining at Skidmore College

SkidCrazy

English '15

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A Small School, and Yet There Are Options

Although Skidmore has only one dining hall, it has many options. The chefs are all professionals who make gourmet instead of just "cafeteria food." There are decent vegetarian and vegan options, but compared to other schools, there are many. For a quick bite or a late night bite, both Burgess Café and the Spa are popular venues.

Mar 10, 2012

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Campus Dining at Skidmore College

kjanea2011

Education '15

3.1
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D-Hall

D-Hall is pretty great when you first get to Skidmore, but after awhile you start seeing the same foods over and over again. There are some days when they surprise you with something really good.

Feb 27, 2012

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User rating for Skidmore College - Campus Dining is 4.6 out of 5 based on 24 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options
  • Dining Bucks work at all of the cafés on campus as well as the vending machines located in various locations around campus.
  • The dining hall has a DIY station in case you don't like what's for dinner and want to make some eggs (or students have gotten creative, making quesadillas, fried rice, in addition to eggs any style).
  • There is a microwave on every dorm floor for everyone's popcorn, Easy Mac, and ramen desires.
Did You Know? Skidmore has a "Trayless Dining Program" that reduces the amount of hot water washing.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Atrium Café & Convenience Store
Location: Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
Food: Coffee, tea, drinks, groceries, sandwiches
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 a.m.–11 p.m.

Burgess Café
Location: Case Center
Food: Coffee, tea, pastries, small snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:15 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday 7:15 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–2 a.m.

Library Café
Location: First Floor Library
Food: Coffee/tea, small snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Sunday 8 p.m.–12 a.m.

Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
Location: Between North and South quads
Food: All-you-can-eat
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 a.m.–11 p.m.

The SPA
Location: Case Center
Food: Grill (grilled cheese, hamburgers), pre-made foods, salads, soups
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.–2 a.m., Saturday 9:30 p.m.–2 a.m.

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Name
Caroline Wurtzel
Hometown
Great Neck, NY
Major
English (Studio Art Minor)
Grad Year
2012

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