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Comparable Schools'
Campus Dining Grades:
Quick StatsFreshman Meal Plan Requirement
Yes
Off-Campus Places to Use Meal Plan
- Brew Bakers
- Cozy Corner II
- Denny's
- Domino's
- Empire Pizza
- Gianni's
- Illiano's
- Jerry's Pizza
- Mega Wraps
- Osaka Sushi House
- Thai Gardens
Average Meal Plan Cost
$1,600
Student Favorites
- Pi Cafe
- Summerfields
- WesWings
Other Options
- Wesshop has lots of raw ingredients, boxed mixes, and instant meals, and all dorms come equipped with a kitchen somewhere in the building, so lots of students cook for themselves a few times a week.
Long Lane Farm runs a fruit and vegetable co-op out of Wesshop which delivers a bag of fresh produce every week for a lump sum of points out of your meal plan.
College Prowler Take
Housing is definitely one of Wesleyan’s strong points. Guaranteed all four years, the housing options just keep getting better. For incoming freshmen, social life is centered around Foss Hill, where the majority of students are assigned during their first year. Though the social scene changes from year to year, there is a definite personality or, in some cases, a stigma attached to each dorm. The largest dorm on Foss Hill is called WestCo, short for West College, and it tends to be the epicenter of social interactions for underclassmen at Wesleyan. Getting into WestCo requires filling out an extra housing application, but for students who love vibrant social atmosphere, it’s an extra step worth taking. The other dorms, while somewhat less social, are no less impressive housing options. The Nics (Nicolson dorms) have two-room doubles, which is a point in their favor, and Fauver and Clark are still relatively new and therefore somewhat cleaner than the other dorms. The Butterfield dorms, because they’re a bit out of the way, tend to foster a community of their own. People who live in the Butts tend to be friends with other Butt dwellers. The housing for upperclassmen is more exciting. The University owns a ton of wood-frame houses all along the surrounding streets, the larger ones of which have been made into program houses, which are an excellent option for sophomores and juniors. They can live in houses, and so have the advantages of a private kitchen and less bathroom traffic, but still have a community-oriented living experience. Juniors can live in University-owned apartments, and seniors can live in wood-frames all their own. In all, housing at Wesleyan, if your lottery numbers are good enough, can be much more exciting than typical college dorm life. 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:
Anonymous says:  |
WesShop has Odwalla and is usually...
WesShop has Odwalla and is usually open really late—two wonderful things. |
Anonymous says: |
Wesleyan gouges you with their...
Wesleyan gouges you with their meal plans. The food is extremely overpriced and what’s more, if you’re a Wesleyan student, you must have a Wesleyan meal plan. This means that even if you’re living in a program house and want to buy food for your kitchen, you more or less have to buy it from the school. It’s a raw deal man—a raw deal. |
Anonymous says: |
I’m told that compared to other...
I’m told that compared to other schools, Wesleyan food is great. I’m not so sure, though. There are plenty of vegan options, but that’s not always a good thing. Cookies without real eggs are, well, not so good. |
Anonymous says: |
I personally have no problem with...
I personally have no problem with the food. Many people here would disagree with me, but I think they’re silly. |
Anonymous says: |
Food on campus isn’t all that bad....
Food on campus isn’t all that bad. It isn’t great either. The real bonus is WesShop. It’s basically a little corner store that operates in the middle of campus. |
Dining Halls
Chique Chaque
Restaurant style
Psi Upsilon, 242 High St.
Monday–Thursday 12 p.m.–1 p.m., 6 p.m.–7 p.m., Friday 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
Red & Black Cafe
A variety of sandwiches, wraps, paninis, salads, soups, gelato and desserts as well as coffee and fountain beverages
Broad Street Books, 45 Broad St.
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Summerfields
Made-to-order grilled sandwiches, soups, and salads
Butterfield Dorms C
Monday–Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
The Cafe at Usdan
Prepackaged sandwiches, sushi, snacks, as well as coffee, tea, and juices
Usdan University Center (first floor)
Daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
The Marketplace at Usdan
All-you-can eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, brunch on weekends, “late-night” dining 7 days a week. Options usually include a selection of entrees, pizza, salad bar, kosher and vegan options
Usdan University Center (second floor)
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-8 p.m., 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-8 p.m., 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
The Pi Café
Organic coffee and tea, baked goods and snacks
The Science Tower
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
The Star & Crescent Eating Club
Private chef-prepared lunches and dinners, meat or vegetarian options
Alpha Delta Phi, 185 High St.
Monday 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday 12 p.m.-12:30 p.m., 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
WesShop Essentials
Wesleyan’s on-campus grocery store. Carries the basics, as well as local produce, bulk candy, ready-made meals, various kosher, vegan, and vegetarian products
Foss Hill
Sunday–Thursday 12 p.m.-12 a.m., Friday-Saturday 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
WesWings
Burgers, sandwiches, salads, specials of the day, desserts, brunch on weekends
156 High St. (lower level)
Daily 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Did You Know?Wesleyan’s MoCon houses the longest salad bar in Connecticut. Wesleyan has been committed to vegetarian dining since the 1830s, when the first vegetarian club, called the Physiological Society, was founded.
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