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Dining Venues in R.I.

The Providence Campus features seven different dining locations, a commissary and bake shop.

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Downcity Campus Dining

Students eat lunch in a spacious, well-lit cafeteria with large windows overlooking an outdoor area.

Snowden Dining Hall

Snowden Dining Hall is Downcity’s “all-you-care-to-eat” location. This recently redesigned location includes multiple stations:

  • The Grill — Hamburgers, Beyond Burgers and hot dogs
  • Noodle Bar — Made-to-order noodles in a variety of rotating styles
  • Daily pizza and pasta specials
  • Two specialty stations
  • Simply Made — Cook-to-order station that avoids all 9 major allergens
  • Radius Station — Features ingredients that are sourced within 250 miles of campus.
People are seated at tables in a bright, modern café with large windows and red accent walls, engaged in conversations and using laptops.

Clocktower Deli & Market

Clocktower Deli & Market is located next to Snowden Dining Hall and serves made-to-order sandwiches featuring Boar’s Head cold cuts and fresh bread procured from local bakeries. This location also features Health & Beauty, Convenience, Snack and Grocery options available for purchase with cash, credit or flex.

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Starbucks

Located on the corner of Chestnut & Pine Streets, Downcity Starbucks is one of two full-service Starbucks locations on campus. This location is open to the public and accepts cash, credit, flex and Wildcat Meal swipes.

A student stands at the counter of JWU Local, a campus café, while staff members serve sandwiches, pastries and other food items from behind a glass display case. Menu boards and baked goods are visible in the background.

JWU Local

Campus Dining’s newest location, JWU Local, is a hidden gem on our Downcity campus. Located on the first floor of the Yena Center, this casual coffee spot highlights the diverse culinary offerings Rhode Island has to offer. JWU Local brews a proprietary blend of coffee from New Harvest Coffee Roasters (Wildcat Wake Up), and serves local kombucha and freshly made pastries from Campus Dining’s Bake Shop. There are also a variety of local favorites for sale, including Del’s Lemonade mix, Iggy’s Clam Cake and Doughboy mixes, Wright’s fudge and more!

Harborside Campus Dining

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Harborside Café

Harborside Café is Harborside’s “all-you-care-to-eat” dining hall. Located in the Harborside Academic Center (HAC), this location features a rotating menu of student favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Starbucks

Also located in the HAC, right next to Harborside Café, the Harborside Starbucks is a full-service Starbucks location, but unlike the Downcity location, you’ll need a JWU ID for entry.

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Liberty Market

Liberty Market is located on the first floor of the Friedman Center and is Harborside’s campus market. It sells snacks, groceries, health & beauty items and other convenience products; students can use cash, credit or flex dollars to make purchases. Grab & Go meals are also available, as well as locally grown produce and products. 

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Willie’s

Willie’s is located inside Liberty Market and serves made-to-order flatbreads, salads and smoothies. Soft serve ice cream is also available.

Food Allergy Accommodations

If you have food allergies and/or questions about how we accommodate those with food allergies, please email us at pvdcampusdining@jwu.edu.