Plans are underway to ensure a safe dining experience for a potential fall reopening of campus.
Dining Services has remained open for take-out only for those who were unable to leave campus in the spring. As a result, many modifications to the dining process have already been made, including:
- Full sanitizing and disinfecting of food contact surface areas, serving areas, etc., at a minimum of every hour and before and after each service time
- Face masks worn by all managers and employees at all times
- Required health checks for all dining staff members at the beginning of all shifts
- Hand sanitizer dispensers available to guests in all locations
- Removal of self-service for food and drink; beverage dispensers turned off and all beverages switched to canned and bottled
In addition to these changes, there are other measures being evaluated by Dining Services to ensure the safety of staff and students. These proposed changes include:
- Revised queuing and seating charts to allow social distancing protocols to be enforced
- Increased Grab & Go options
- Additional food pick-up options through GrubHub, including remote ordering for Danforth, Douglass, and Hillside Market
- Location breaks throughout the day for extra cleaning and sanitizing of surfaces and touchpoints
A fall reopening schedule was recently proposed by Provost Rob Clark, but is subject to approval by the NYS Governor. You can get more information on fall planning initiatives on the Restart and Recovery page.
Get more information on proposed dining changes for the fall.