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Vibe Check: What Incoming First-Years are Thinking About

Last month, we asked incoming First Year students what was on their mind, dining-wise. We loved reading all the responses and spotted a few clear trends. From dreaming about special events and dining hall traditions to figuring out meal plans and healthy habits, here's what incoming first-years students are most excited for and what they’re wondering about. 

Fall hours and the Barnard Exchange begin on Tuesday, September 8. Modified hours for Labor Day are effective September 4-7.

Dining service will operate on a modified schedule over the Labor Day holiday from Friday, September 4 - Monday, September 7. Fall operating hours and the Barnard Exchange will begin on Tuesday, September 8.

Over 1,500 of our Dining Plan plateholders took the Spring survey – and we read every single response! That’s 24% of our total plan holders who responded. Thank you for your time and input. 

The best way for First-Year and New Transfer students to explore our program is with the Columbia Dining Passport Program. Check in all nine locations between September 4 and 30 for a chance to win $200 Flex!

Last month, we asked incoming First Year students what was on their mind, dining-wise. We loved reading all the responses and spotted a few clear trends. From dreaming about special events and dining hall traditions to figuring out meal plans and healthy habits, here's what incoming first-years students are most excited for and what they’re wondering about. 

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Last month, we asked incoming First Year students what was on their mind, dining-wise. We loved reading all the responses and spotted a few clear trends. From dreaming about special events and dining hall traditions to figuring out meal plans and healthy habits, here's what incoming first-years students are most excited for and what they’re wondering about. 

The best way for First-Year and New Transfer students to explore our program is with the Columbia Dining Passport Program. Check in all nine locations between September 4 and 30 for a chance to win $200 Flex!

Over 1,500 of our Dining Plan plateholders took the Spring survey – and we read every single response! That’s 24% of our total plan holders who responded. Thank you for your time and input. 

Fall hours and the Barnard Exchange begin on Tuesday, September 8. Modified hours for Labor Day are effective September 4-7.

Dining service will operate on a modified schedule over the Labor Day holiday from Friday, September 4 - Monday, September 7. Fall operating hours and the Barnard Exchange will begin on Tuesday, September 8.

Starting on Sunday, August 30, Columbia Dining will offer meal service to new students and students supporting NSOP programming. 

Columbia Dining is working with its food suppliers to closely monitor domestic cases of cyclosporiasis. Food safety is a critical priority for our team. Based on initial information from the FDA, we can confirm that our food supplier does not purchase from the vendors identified in the current investigation. 

Not sure you've selected the right Dining Plan for you? From September 8 - September 22, students are invited to change their Dining Plan.

It may be summer break for students, but Columbia Dining staff are hard at work in the kitchen, building their culinary competencies.

Residential locations are closed over summer break and limited retail service will be available.

Dining service will be available at John Jay for our graduating students from May 16-19.

On March 26, the dining halls competed in an epic food showdown: Battle of the Dining Halls.