A central hub of activity on campus,The Atrium in the Art and Journalism Building offers foods college students love. Whether you want a custom-made salad, pizza, burrito, or vegan burger, you can find it here.
The Atrium is a one-trip “all-you-can-fit” style eatery. You pay up front, and receive your food and drink containers. Your lid must close upon exiting after you have helped yourself to the many options.
Relax in the sunlight filled atrium looking out onto McKinley Avenue or take your meal to go. In warm weather, enjoy outdoor dining on the patio by the relaxing fountain.
Maka Mia Pizza
Pizzas, hoagie sandwiches, and pasta are the stars of the show at this brick-and-mortar Maka Mia.
Salad Bar & deli sandwiches
Load your bed of fresh greens with toppings like cauliflower, olives, lean meats, cheeses, almonds, cranberries, and other items. You can even create your own deli sandwich just the way you’d like it, even on gluten-free bread.
Revolving Cuisine
Enjoy tacos, nachos, and all your south-of-the-border favorites, built just the way you like it from an array of perfectly seasoned meats and fresh veggies. Colorful vegetarian and vegan options are plentiful.
This rotates with east Asian foods such as beef stir fry, tempura chicken and cauliflower, steamed veggies, lo mein noodles, and eggs rolls… all sauced to your liking!
The Grill
We’re serving up burgers and hot dogs, chipotle black bean burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, and to round those out, a featured specialty sandwich and tasty sides rotated daily.
Top-9 allergen free
Custom, made-to-order items such as salads, sandwiches, stir fry, pizzas which are made with Top-9 allergy free ingredients.
And just down the hallway... Atrium Cafe
Just to the north of the Ball State Bookstore and up the ramp, you'll find the Atrium Cafe which features:
Boar's Head Deli
Create your favorite sandwich, wrap, flatbread, or salad from a large variety of premium Boar's Head meats and cheeses. Pair it with a bowl of piping hot soup, mac-n-cheese or a bag of baked chips. Need your sandwich gluten-free, dairy-free, or vegan? No problem, we have those options too!
Retail
If you are looking for a quick option between classes, the Atrium Cafe is the perfect choice for microwavable entrees, grab-n-go sandwiches or salads, convenience snack items, and bottled drinks. This market in the middle of campus will have all the quick items you want.