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Almost every student will admit that the dining on campus is great . . . until their breaking point surfaces and they wish they were still eating mom’s homemade pot roast. Some are forced to commit to a semester of ramen. Everything can become a bit tiresome over time, especially if it is repetitive and over exhausted. All resident students must buy a meal plan. Each plan is the same price, but it differs based on the number of “Flex Dollars” chosen. Flex Dollars can be used anywhere with a cash register operated by SMU Dining Services. There are two other flexible meal plans offered for seniors or graduate students, both of which are less expensive. Most students, even upperclassmen, rave about Umphrey Lee’s lunch selections. This cafeteria features a large salad bar, Asian cuisine, American hamburgers and fries, a homestyle section, a grilled sandwich and wrap section, and many others. Umphrey Lee’s choices change every day. With the addition of Subway, more students are eating on campus during the lunchtime hour. SMU also offers other options. The school is conveniently located next to Hillcrest Avenue and Mockingbird. Both streets offer more dining options, and most of them accept Pony Express.

SMU Dining Services conducts a survey every semester to see what students like and dislike, as well as what they would like to add (hence the addition of Subway). The idea of eating on campus has an unpleasant stigma attached to it; however, having someone else clean your dishes and cook several different types of food is the upside of having a meal plan.

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Sparkle2

Spanish Language and Literature '13

1.9

C-

Not My Cup of Tea

Other than on Campus Starbucks I stay away based on my trying all dining on campus. To each his or her own though as some people swear by all the campus food options.

May 10, 2012

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jalaka

Sociology '15

2.7

C+

The Food Has Its Good Days...

THe main dinning hall is called Umphrey Lee and its ok. When I first got here the food was amazing by after while the food starts to straight up suck.There is a person that will make you eggs anyway you like them, home zone(cooking from home) vegan/gluten-free, international, waffles, salad bar, and burgers and fries station. But it sounds like a lot but it gets old quick and there is not much choices for meal plan because all freshman have unlimited.

Mar 09, 2012

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SaintCrazy

Environmental Studies '14

3.8

B+

Convenient, Meal Plans Are Expensive Though

Everyone will get tired of eating at a dining hall every day, but honestly the food at Umphrey Lee has a good variety and good quality. In general on-campus dining is best experienced with someone who knows what's good and what to avoid, but the dining staff are always looking for improvements and actually value student input. The best bet in terms of meal plans is to get some meals and some flex dollars, unless you largely eat off campus. That way you can get plenty of regular meals and a good amount of convenience items (plus you can use your flex dollars for a limited few school supplies, if you have to).

Jan 10, 2012

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