To: Paul Smith’s College student, faculty, staff

Delivered: August 5, 2020

Hi everyone!  Everyone in the dining hall is anxiously awaiting your return.

I want to share important updates and changes to dining services, so you are prepared before your arrival.  In addition to the changes listed below we are working on a preorder system to allow you to select items from the dining hall to be packaged and waiting for you.  As soon as we have this up and running, I will share the details.

First the Hutch:

Hours of operation: hours take effect 8/18

Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Hutch will not close from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. like it did in the past.

An important change is that you will now be allowed to pick up multiple meals at a time.  All Lunch items will be available starting at 7:30 a.m.  You will be able to pick up two meals at a time.  Due to space limitations dinner items will not be available until 2:00 p.m.

Lakeside Dining Hall: 

Hours of operation: hours take effect 8/18

Monday – Thursday:

Continental Breakfast: 6:30 a.m.

Hot Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Late Night: 8:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.

Friday:

Continental Breakfast: 6:30 a.m.

Hot Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday:

Breakfast: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Brunch: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday:

Breakfast: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Brunch: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Late Night: 8:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.

Please note that when the dining hall is not open the doors will be shut.

In order to ensure proper safety, there will be a limit of 50 seats in the dining hall.  During all meals periods you will have the option of taking your meals to go.  All hot meals will be served by staff from a buffet line to allow you to select your items.  Cold items will be prepackaged for you to grab.  We will be offering made to order deli sandwiches and burritos Monday – Friday.

Late night will be to go only, there will be no seating available.

Additional hand sanitizer stations have been setup around the dining hall.  Per New York State, masks are required whenever you are not seated at a table.  For those who decide to dine in, we ask that you leave your plates, cups, utensils, etc. on the table and we will bus and disinfect the table after you leave. 

We ask that you use the Blue Room exit or the exit to the deck as much as possible to help keep directional traffic in the dining hall.  Social distancing markers will be placed on the floor and at eye level as well as reminders to wear your mask.  Please be respectful of the staff if they remind you to put on your mask or take a step back. 

All the dining hall staff is looking forward to seeing you again, please help us to maintain a clean and safe environment for everyone in the dining hall.

Thank You,

Greta Hovland

General Manager, Sodexo Dining Services