Dining Services at Elms College
Elms Dining strives to create a unique dining experience for all students, faculty, staff, and guests. The foundation of the dining program is built on fresh menus, customizable meals, and experienced, passionate employees. Elms Dining features three on-campus locations: Mary Dooley Dining Hall, Elms Café, and Tryon Market. More information and menus available at https://www.elmsdining.com/
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 7:30am – 10:45pm
Friday-Sunday: 7:30am – 9:30pm
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Breakfast $8.16
Lunch $10.62
Dinner $14.54
Mary Dooley Dining Hall
A modern all-you-care-to-enjoy dining experience featuring multiple chef-driven stations designed to offer variety, freshness, and comfort throughout the day. Students can explore a wide range of flavors and customizable options, including:
Feature – Rotating chef-crafted daily specials inspired by seasonal ingredients, campus favorites, and comfort classics.
Ember – Fresh-off-the-grill favorites including burgers, grilled proteins, and hot comfort foods
Terra – Globally inspired flavors and interactive action stations featuring rotating international cuisine and chef experiences
Hearth – Stone-fired pizza, pasta dishes, baked classics, and warm Italian-inspired comfort foods
Whisk – Fresh baked desserts, pastries, cookies, and house-made rolls prepared daily
Greens – A vibrant salad bar filled with fresh vegetables, toppings, fruits, grains, and house-made dressings
Simmer – House-made soups, chili, beans, and slow-simmered comfort favorites served fresh daily
If you have a special diet or need please contact the Genuine Foods food director at 413-265-2211 or the Health Center at 413-265-2288. Disability-related accommodations may be requested through the Student Accommodations and Support Services Office at 413-265-2333.
Elms Café
Your go-to campus coffee destination, featuring handcrafted Starbucks® favorites including espresso drinks, lattes, cold brew, refreshers, frappes, hot teas, and seasonal beverages. Whether students need a morning coffee before class, or afternoon pick-me-up while offering a welcoming space to recharge, connect, and refuel. Guests can also enjoy fresh pastries, grab-and-go snacks, and convenient options designed for busy campus life.
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 7:30am-4:30pm
Friday: 7:30am-3:00pm
Tryon Market
A fully self-service convenience store, Tryon Market is stocked with snacks, beverages, and grab-and-go foods to get students through the day. Simply swipe your Campus ID to enter and check out using a card
Open during regular Dining Hall service hours.
Catering
For all catering needs, please contact Director of Food Service, Nick Robinson at robinsonn3132@elms.edu. If you have special dietary requirements, please let Nick know as well.
Have a catering request?
Complete the Catering Request Form.
View Catering Policies.
Our Food Partner
Genuine Foods is proud to partner with Elms College, bringing a fresh, purpose-driven approach to campus dining centered around scratch-made food, quality ingredients, chef-inspired meals, and genuine hospitality.
We believe food is more than just a meal — it plays an important role in supporting student success and building community. From fueling early morning classes and busy afternoons to study sessions, athletics, and time spent connecting with friends, our goal is to create dining experiences students can look forward to and count on every day.
Through our partnership with Elms College, we’re focused on creating welcoming dining spaces, fresh and flavorful menus, and memorable food experiences that reflect the needs of the campus community. Our culinary teams prioritize cooking from scratch whenever possible, using thoughtfully sourced ingredients and bringing creativity, variety, and care to the table.
Most importantly, we want dining at Elms to feel like more than a place to grab a meal. It should be a place to gather, connect, recharge, and feel at home.
We’re excited for this partnership and proud to serve the Elms College community — one genuine meal and experience at a time.
Together, these concepts create a welcoming dining experience where students can discover new flavors, find familiar favorites, and enjoy meals that fit their schedule and lifestyle.