Places to Eat
There are three different dining and food facilities on campus to meet the needs of the Alma College community. With this variety, you're sure to find something you'll like. Below, you can view a description of each facility, along with its hours of operation, location, and types of food offered.
Hamilton Commons
This main eatery on campus. The Crossroads' Café includes a grill and pizza station, soup & salad bar, deli station, Wok sauté station, and a three squares station along with ice cream and desserts.
Hours
| Monday — Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday & Sunday | 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Van Dusen Express — Van Dusen Commons
For a lunchtime alternative to Hamilton Commons try Van Dusen Express. Build your own sub at the deli or create your own pasta dish or stir-fry at the sauté station. Come try some of our freshly baked cookies.
Hours
| Monday — Friday | Noon – 1:00 PM |
Joe's Place
Featuring Starbucks coffee, coffee drinks, and Freshens smoothies. We also offer pizza, sandwiches, burgers, salads, grocery items, health & beauty items, school supplies, homemade baked goods, yogurt, milk, juices and much more.
Meal advantage at Joe's is set up for those students who can not make it during the usual meal times. The student can use their meal plan to enjoy a freshly prepared meal.
Normal Hours
| Monday — Friday |
8:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Grill closed from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 1:00–3:00 p.m. & 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1:00–3:00 p.m. & 6:30 – 11:00 p.m. |
Meal Advantage Hours
| Monday — Friday |
Lunch 1:45–3:30 p.m. Dinner (Mon.–Thurs.) 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Dinner (Fri) 6:30–7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday & Sunday | Lunch 1:00–2:00 p.m. |
Late Nite Meal
| Monday — Thursday | 9:30–10:30 p.m. |
