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University of Rhode Island - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Campus Dining

B-
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Quick Stats

Average Meal Plan Cost $3860 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
All students who live on campus are required to have a meal plan.
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Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Dining Halls at URI are hit or miss, and some people love the food, while others hate it. It is certainly not gourmet, but is pretty good, and most students are satisfied with it. Mainfare and Butterfield dining halls are buffet-style. Students who live on campus must have their hand scanned to enter either dining hall, while commuters can just swipe their student ID. Students who live off campus have smaller, less-expensive meal plans than those who live on campus. There are two main types of meal plans: The board plan, which allows a certain number of meals per week, and the point plan, where students can add points, or credit, to their ID card.

Variety is key in a college dining hall. Since you eat the same food every day, it is good to mix it up so you don’t get bored. Both Mainfare and Butterfield, better known as “Hope” and “The Butt,” have a lot of variety, so students have a lot of food to choose from. There are also often vegetarian and vegan dishes, so all students will have a fair selection. Many student's main concern with the dining halls is that they tend to get very busy at certain times and the lines are very long.

 

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Campus Dining at University of Rhode Island

lium2011

'16

Psychology

2.3
C

FOOD

Hope is probably the best out of the two there isnt that great of a selection at all but the atmosphere is good. The butt is really grimmy i think and setting is basically dingy and cafeteria seating

Feb 08, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of Rhode Island

claudiaaaox

'15

Marketing

3.5
B

URI Dining Halls

The dining halls on campus could use an updated menu and more variety to their meals. I think if URI surveyed students they could better meet the standards that students are looking for. The food is not horrible, but personally as a student I get sick of eating and seeing the same foods. More variety at URI dining halls would improve my dining experience.

Jan 05, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of Rhode Island

wolfiegirl3

'15

Pre-Medicine Studies

3.1
B-

Vegetarian Review

For campus dining, the food is not always terrible. There is a sort of selection and variation. However, for a vegetarian it is hard to change it up and keep yourself entertained and well-nourished. It is even harder for a vegan. Though vegan/vegetarian selections are offered sometimes, they are not offered every day. The holiday focused meals are the best quality meals and should be served every day.

Dec 29, 2011

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money There is no place off campus that accepts meal plans, but students can use their Ram accounts at a number of local establishments.
Special Options Students can set up a Ram Account, which is accepted a many places on campus. The Ram Account is a savings account that students could deposit money into. Students are able to use their URI ID as a credit card at participating restaurants, the bookstore, vending machines and laundry rooms in resident halls.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Butterfield Dining Hall
Location: Butterfield Hall, next to Memorial Union
Food: Buffet with entrees, desserts, pasta, pizza, salad, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Hope Corner Store
Location: Inside Hope Commons
Food: Variety/convenience store
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 6 p.m.–11 p.m.

Mainfare Dining Hall
Location: Hope Commons
Food: Burger station, deli, entrees, pasta bar, salad bar, stir-fry station
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Ram’s Den
Location: Memorial Union
Food: Deli, hot grill meals, salad bar, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

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