Food

Summer is a time of natural bounty in the Connecticut River Valley, and NMH Summer students are the beneficiaries, enjoying plenty of local produce — including from NMH’s own campus farm — in their daily meals.

Our dining room, Alumni Hall, is the setting for most meals, with the NMH Dining staff  hot food at all meals. The options cater to many tastes and dietary restrictions. (Families should note any allergies on their student’s medical forms to ensure proper accommodations.)

Particularly popular are the extensive salad, cereal, and deli bars, where students can make up their own meal, and our soft-serve ice cream. A weekly treat is our Sundaes on Sunday.

A community norm in Alumni Hall is no-tech mealtime: Everyone puts away their electronics and talks with one another as they eat.

Evenings at NMH Summer feature many Pop-Up Cafe events, with items such as “walking tacos,” cheeseburgers, the regional favorite Fenway franks (hot dogs), hot pretzels, pizza, and our famous doughnuts.

Occasionally we turn over our kitchens to the students, who prepare a little taste of home for their peers and advisors. Our annual Cultural Jubilee is a particular opportunity to showcase dishes that our community finds meaningful.

Our classes and outings also provide the chance for culinary exploration, whether it’s our community service class preparing meals for local neighbors or our English-Language Immersion students ordering food in an American diner or ice cream shop.

For snacks, the NMH campus store and snack bar offer tasty grab-and-go options.