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Smith College - Campus DiningCollege Prowler3.85
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Quick StatsFreshman Meal Plan Requirement
Yes - The Smith dining system requires all students who board in houses to be on the Smith meal plan; exceptions include students who live in one of the co-ops, or in Freidman apartments since they are equipped with kitchens.
Average Meal Plan Cost
$6,300 per year
College Prowler Take
For years, the decentralized dining system was one aspect of Smith’s life goal of fostering on-campus communities. Most houses had in-house dining rooms and kitchens so students, for the most part, ate with their housemates. To try to accommodate the desire for more options while dealing with a budget crisis, a dining committee submitted a proposal for a more consolidated dining system. As a result, several dining rooms have been closed altogether, while some are only open for dinner during the week. However, students can access any dining room during meal times and are unlimited in the number of meals they wish to attend. The new dining system gives students many more options when it comes to what and when they want to eat. Many students are embracing the new variety of meals available, but some still struggle to cope with overcrowded dining rooms. House community is also struggling since individual house dining rooms provided a way to get to know everyone in the house. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
sweber72 says: Smith College 2013 Engineering  |
As Advertised
B
Smith has multiple dining halls some of which are themed (ex: vegan, kosher, and asian). How healthy you eat is really up to you; each dining hall has a salad bar along with some sort of veggie while also offering chips and sweets. If you get the munchies at 11pm and need that pizza you can drop by the campus center and use the $25 included on your meal plan (which is included in the room and board). While Smith does offer the best institutionalized food I've had, nothing they offer will ever be as good as home or a restaurant with table clothes.
Also a nice perk is that you're allowed to use tupper wear, so if you know you've got a long night of studying up ahead just grab extra at dinner and keep it in the house fridge.
Campus Dining: February 08, 2010
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caitlin_bunning says: Smith College 2013 Psychology |
The Smith College Dining
B+
The food at Smith College is really great. There's usually plenty of food for seconds and thirds, and each meal is different. The quality of the food is pretty high, and everything ALWAYS tastes good. My only problems with Smith dining are the dearth of different drink flavors (there are VERY few dining locations with more than 3 soda flavors), and the lack of cheddar cheese.
Campus Dining: January 25, 2010
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smithsicle says: Smith College 2012 Other |
The Food Went Downhill This Year
B+
Since the recession the food hasn't been good, but it's still better than most of the other colleges I've eaten at. When all the dining halls are open, there are usually three to four different meals on campus, so you pretty much always have a choice. Also, there is always the salad bar if you really don't like the dinner!
Campus Dining: January 14, 2010
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kai_markas says: Smith College 2010 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies |
One Plan, Eleven Dining Halls
B+
Dining is included in room and board, and meals are served buffet-style in all the dining halls. Some dining halls only serve specific meal times (e.g. Lamont only serves lunch and dinner). Meals are served at specific times of day, but there are no classes schedules during those times. Comstock/Wilder is Asian-themed for dinner, and most other dining halls have the occasional "theme" dinner. Favorite theme nights include Caribbean, Soul Food, and Noodle Bowl.
Campus Dining: January 14, 2010
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jcolatre says: Smith College 2012 Psychology |
Food Is Great but on a Tight Schedule
A
Each house offers a different meal each night, so it doesn't get boring and feels like home. Since there's no "meal plan," you can eat as much as you want at as many dining halls as you want for the length of dinner - but dinner is only an hour and a half long. So if you happen to be busy during that time, you tend to be out of luck for finding food on campus the rest of the night.
Campus Dining: January 13, 2010
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Dining Halls
King/Scales
Traditional meals
King House and Scale House
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Hubbard
Grab-and-go, healthy options
Hubbard House
Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–1 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Gillett/Northrop
Vegan and vegetarian
Gillett House and Northrop House
Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Tyler
Pasta, salad, sandwiches, soup
Tyler House
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–1:30 Pp.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m–1 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Morrow/Wilson
Traditional alternatives
Morrow House and Wilson House
Monday–Thursday 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Lamont
Traditional meals, theme dinners
Lamont House
Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Chase/Duckett
Traditional meals
Chase House and Duckett House
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Campus Center Café
Coffee, pizza, sandwiches, soup
Campus Center
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Chapin
Grab-and-go and traditional items
Chapin House
Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Sunday–Thursday 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Cutter/Ziskind
Halal, kosher, and traditional meals
Cutter House and Ziskind House
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Cushing/Emerson
Salad, sandwiches, soup, traditional meals
Cushing House and Emerson House
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Comstock/Wilder
Asian
Comstock House and Wilder House
Sunday–Thursday 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
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