September 13, 2021
Dear PItzer Student Community,
I can’t believe we are heading into week 3 of school! What a whirlwind of activity! Our dining team appreciates your patience as we continue to adapt and learn from student feedback, while also balancing our commitment to health and safety guidelines.
We have heard a lot of feedback over the past couple of weeks, and please know we are working as fast as we can to address each comment. We appreciate your patience as we tighten up everything.
In the meantime, here is what we have and/or are working on for all of you:
FEEL ENCOURAGED TO EAT OUTDOORS
- We will no longer be charging for the white disposable boxes or cups.
- We ask that you stay mindful of paper waste, and highly encourage students to use the green boxes and reusable cups.
- If you are eating indoors, please only use the reusable service ware to help reduce the waste.
- We will be working on getting carts to be placed outside by the Apron for china dishes, cups, and utensils to be placed in
- To help reduce the cost of replacing plates, cups and utensils, please do not take them to your rooms, and always bring them back to McConnell.
- Students wishing to come back for seconds are encouraged to check back in through the cashier on the East Side of McConnell
- The West doors of McConnell are for exiting only.
DO NOT REFILL WATER BOTTLES IN McCONNELL
- For safety and sanitation purposes, please do not refill your water bottles in the Dining Hall.
- There are multiple water filling stations around campus, including the 1st and 3rd floors in the McConnell building.
LABELING IN McCONNELL
- We have brought back the station signs with the menu items at each location.
- We ask anyone with dietary restrictions or allergies to always ask a manager to confirm the meal is free from the allergen you are avoiding.
- Wayfinding signage has been delayed by a few weeks, but it is finally being installed Monday!
SKATEBOARDS/SCOOTERS IN THE LOBBY
- Please do not leave/park scooters, skateboards, etc. in the McConnell Lobby. It poses a healthy and access issue. There are skateboard/scooter racks on the East side of McConnell, next to the bike racks near the parking lot.
- Thank you to all the students who have already made this change!
GUESTS IN McCONNELL
- Please remember, if you are a Pitzer student without a meal plan, you are welcome to come eat; however, you must have your Pitzer ID card.
- Outside guests or students from other colleges may not come into McConnell at this time.
HAVE CLASS OR ACTIVITIES AT ANOTHER COLLEGE?
- Don’t forget you can pre-order a lunch or dinner by 6 p.m. for next day pick-up, between 7 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Pitzer.cafebonappetit.com
- You can also pick up a meal at Pit Stop or Shakedown using your meal plan
- Please remember it is still one tap per meal, per day
MASKS IN McCONNELL, PIT-STOP, AND SHAKEDOWN
- Masks are always required, except when eating or drinking.
- Please remember, if you are getting up from your table or finished eat/drinking to put your mask back on.
Friendly reminder: Please pick up after yourselves when done eating, return condiment bottles to the cart, and any service ware used to the conveyor.
As always, we welcome your feedback. Feel free to reach out to me at any time with questions or concerns: [email protected]
Thank you,
Tonian Morbitt
General Manager, Pitzer College
