Campus Life

Personally, I like the food. They're redoing our cafeteria, Saga, this summer. We have a place called Joe's which takes Munch Money and Meals, along with a place across the street called Stuuchi's which has great ice cream for cheap. The food's good too, but it's kind of pricey. They both take Munch Money, along with a great pizza place called Pizza One. We don't know how the new Saga is going to be, though. We'll see.

Not the best, but if you search, you'll find something you enjoy.

It's pretty hit or miss when it comes to food. Hamilton Commons is okay, but Joe's Place is a lot better. The dining hall in Van Dusen is pretty good as well.

Hamilton Commons feeds students, faculty, and campus guests everyday with interesting meals with an unnoticeable food rotation of courses. The workers are especially nice, too!

The food in Saga (aka Hamilton Commons for those unfamiliar with the school) is generally unhealthy and tastes awful. Once in a while they have something good, but most of the time the only good options are the salad bar and the sandwiches (that sometimes aren't available).

We have four different options but my favorite is Van Dusen. It's a stir fry bar! We also have Joe's Place that has burgers and nachos and any little snack you could ever want. Hamilton commons usually has a good entree as well. Stucchi's is a bit of a walk but always worth it!

Food is not the best thing about Alma's campus, that's for sure. However, in the past year it has really been improving. The chefs are buying local produce and cooking fresher, healthier recipes. They are asking parents to send in their child's favorite home-cooked meal and they chose a few to prepare each week. While Alma doesn't have fast food on campus, that is expected with a division 3 school. Most students enjoy the 5 minute walk/drive downtown to subway, McDonald's, burger king, KFC, and pretty much any other fast food joint.

Most students complain about the food, but there is definitely a lot of choices and there have been changes in the past year to really improve students' dining experience. No cafeteria food tastes like home, but this is pretty close.

Our food services are the school's weakest aspect in the view of many students. Our main eating facilities, Hamilton Commons aka Saga has had many complaints over the quality of its food. While there are other places on campus to find meals, they lack being healthy options.

the variety and new efforts are great. many of us would like to have the meal plan be optional though, rather than required.

Greek Life here is pretty chill. There's this webbing of sisterhood and brotherhood throughout the campus that's admirable. I'm a member of the Kappa Iota sorority, and I was worried at first. What I noticed, however, was that hazing is near non-existent. There's this bond throughout the greek community that goes beyond just your own frat or sorority house. We do things together, have our own friendly rivalries. It's great and it's accepted throughout the school. There isn't this wall keeping everyone apart.

I like it! It's really not that bad.

I'm not personally involved in Greek Life, but I go to events held by Greek organizations and always have a good time.

Greek life is huge at Alma. Six national fraternities, four national and one local sororities, a music sorority, and a service fraternity. All but the last two have houses in the neighborhood around the college. They put on events throughout the year to raise money for their respective charities, and relay for life. There's no pressure to become Greek though, and relations between the different fraternities and sororities and the rest of the student body is always friendly.

it's there if you are interested

Our greek life is fantastic! About 30% of our campus is greek and it is a strong community. We do a lot of community service and philanthropy hours. We also host things for greeks and non greeks to hang out and have fun. Greek life is incredibly inclusive and tries to make everyone feel at home.

Alma has a very active Greek community on campus.

Greek Life is HUGE on campus. I would say at least 1/3 of the students are involved in a fraternity or sorority. These groups are very safe, friendly and lots of fun!!

Greek life does have a big presence on campus, but in a positive light. Several of them help give back to society through women's shelters and other organizations. The Greek system also was a strong participant in the campus Relay for Life event, which together collected almost $20,000. As someone who did not join a sorority this year, I witnessed the bond between brothers and sisters of the same Greek house and it provides comforting friendships with others on campus.

there's a lot of greek life. however, there's no scrutiny if you're not part of the greek life. i'm not involved with the greek life. yet i am still content being a student here.