Trine University (Ind.)
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Made-from-scratch recipes help Trine's dining services to minimize its carbon imprint. |
Total full-time enrollment: 1,328
Institution type: Four-year private
Articles: Dining Halls
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Evaluation Process
Each of our 65 entries was evaluated, using a point system for each response, by at least four members of the University Business team and one external judge, with similar-sized institutions grouped together.
Questions covered:
(1) the extent to which the facility and program uniquely reflect the institution
(2) the comfort and safety levels of diners
(3) sustainability initiatives
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1. A variety of table sizes and styles?from bar stools to tables fit for a team and everything in between.
2. Comfortable seating?perhaps choosing sprung-back chairs, as the College of the Ozarks (Mo.) did.
3. Detached food stations?to avoid long lines building up.
4. Exhibition-style cooking?both entertaining and an excellent chance to get students and chefs talking.
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1. Personalized d?cor?featuring a campus mural, as at Georgetown University (D.C.), or student artwork, as at Winthrop University (S.C.), the University of Southern California and Norwich University (Vt.). Georgetown’s mural includes university founder John Carroll, a classroom scene, university sports, D.C. memorials overlooking the Potomac River, a graduation scene, and the university seal.
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DINING FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS ARE an integral part of campus life. Long gone are cafeteria-style dining areas with cafeteria-quality food. Today’s students can savor a dining experience that rivals the best home cooking and their favorite restaurants?and college and university dining services departments are delivering just that. Program administrators realize that customer service and diner input are key.
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Self-Operated Program Winner:
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Culinary staff are never far from students who have a concern or want to pay compliments to the chef. |
Bates College (Maine)
Total full-time enrollment: 1,776
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Large Private Institution Winner:
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Counter seating is an option for students dining alone or those who want to be close to culinary action. |
Boston University
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Public Institution Winner:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Total full-time enrollment: 27,000
Institution type: Four-year public
Total number of campus dining facilities (includes any facility serving food; please explain). 23 - 1 residential, 2 c-stores, 20 retail locations including Chili's, Subway, Quiznos and McDonald's
Number of full-service dining facilities (serving three meals a day): 1
Square footage of each main dining facility: 28,500
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Small/Medium Institution Winner:
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Strategic placement of food and beverage stations and a roomy servery keep things moving. |
Bucknell University (Pa.)
Total full-time enrollment: 3,700
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Every six months, Babson dining staff go through a training that teachers them how to "wow" their guests. |
Babson College (Mass.)
Total full-time enrollment: 1,851
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