Insider’s guide to eating on campus: dining

By Anna Baker

The idea of a campus dining hall can be exciting, scary or both. Since everyone has different food interests, eating times and other dining preferences, the eating plan for someone else might not be the ideal strategy for you. Your UH dining experience can be great, but it’s up to you to make it that way. Here are five things that you can do to enhance your dining experience

Beat the rush, and find alternative times to eat.

If you go to the dining hall during peak hours like noon or 8 p.m., you’re going to run into a crowd, either for lunch or dinner. This may not be so bad if you don’t mind waiting in line, but there’s no guarantee you’ll find a seat, and you may end up having to sit with a stranger. However, if you go a little before or after these peak hours, you’re more likely to have shorter lines and more seating options. Here’s another secret about meal rushes, Cougar Woods is usually a lot more empty during these peak dining hours.

Regularly supplement

dining hall food with Student Center food

The dining halls are very convenient for on-campus students due to there always being one 24-hour dining hall. It can be easy to end up just going to the dining hall for every single meal, but you might find yourself wanting to switch up your options every now and then. To keep yourself from getting tired of dining hall food, you do have the option to refresh your palate with some other food choices. Our student center has great alternative dining options