Welcome back to campus, Warriors! If you’re new to campus this year, or just need a post-summer refresher, here’s our guide to help you cultivate your best campus experience.
Best Foods on Campus
- Bagel bar, cheese steak bar, stir fry bar, and all the bars in Sparky’s
- Monica’s salad bar
- Smoothies from The Den
- Boba tea from The Den
- Acai bowls from The Den
- Chicken pesto paninis from Monica’s
- Starbucks drinks, caeser flatbread, and bacon, egg, and cheese from the McQuade Cafe
- Chicken Deluxe Sandwich from Monica’s (note: this should be a meal swipe!)
- Sal’s in Monica’s etc.
- Pretty much any late night swipe from Majors and Minors
Most Fun Things to Do On the Weekends
- The Quad
- The Quad
- The Quad
- The Quad
- Augie’s
- Golf simulator and bowling in the Student Union
- Cheering on the Warriors during home games
Best Places to Go Near-ish Campus
- Rolf’s
- Gateway
- Tuscan Village and the mall at Rockingham Park
- Lynnfield Market
- Omnia (metaphysical store)
- Casablanca
- Londi’s Roast Beef and Pizza
- Pressed Cafe
- Aroma Joe’s
- Perfecto’s Cafe
Best Study Spots
- Nursing Building, specifically Conference Room A
- Those two chairs by the fireplace in the Sak
- Adirondack chairs in front of Crowe (weather permitting)
- Commuter Lounge
- The sunny room next to the McQuade Cafe
- Second floor quiet room in McQuade
- Second floor of Cushing (Mac Lab, Media Center, lounge tables)
- During the day, during the week: the student union booths near the bowling alley
General Tips to Thrive at Merrimack College
- Reminder: meals swipes reset every Sunday
- Always, ALWAYS, give yourself extra time to find a parking spot
- Don’t be afraid to try the classes in fit rec (Spin, Pilates, Mack45)
- Figure out where you want to live and who you want to live with next year ASAP
- Wait to buy or rent your textbooks to see if you really need them, whether you can share them with people, or whether you can find them for free online
- Join The Beacon and MCTV to get to know cool people
