In response to the increase in COVID-19 cases on the The University of Olivet campus and the decision to transition to remote instruction beginning Monday, September 28, the dining services and mail services are being modified as outlined below.
Students are strongly encouraged to eat all of their meals on campus during the self-quarantine period to ensure the virus is not inadvertently spread to the general Olivet community when visiting a local restaurant or store.
Dining Hours, Locations and Reminders
Breakfast – All residences at the Kirk Center
- 7 a.m. Dole Hall and Blair Hall
- 8 a.m. Shipherd Hall
- 9 a.m. Apartments, Greek and Theme Houses
Lunch – Upton Gym
Adelphic, Long Apartments and Shipherd Hall
- 11:30 a.m. Long Apartments and Shipherd Hall First Floor
- 12:30 p.m. Adelphic and Shipherd Hall Second Floor
- 1:30 p.m. Shipherd Hall Third Floor
Lunch – Kirk Center
Blair Hall, Dole Hall, Gillette Student Village Apartments, Oak Hill Apartments, Greek and Theme Houses (other than Adelphic)
- 11:30 a.m. Blair Hall First Floor, Gillette Student Village Apartments, Greek and Theme Houses (other than Adelphic)
- 12:30 p.m. Blair Hall Second Floor and Dole Hall Second Floor
- 1:30 p.m. Blair Hall Third Floor, Dole Hall Third Floor and Oak Hill Apartments
Dinner – Upton Gym
Adelphic, Long Apartments and Shipherd Hall
- 5 p.m. Long Apartments and Shipherd Hall Second Floor
- 6 p.m. Adelphic, Shipherd Hall First Floor and Shipherd Hall Third Floor
Dinner – Kirk Center
Blair Hall, Dole Hall, Gillette Student Village Apartments, Oak Hill Apartments, Greek and Theme Houses (other than Adelphic)
- 5 p.m. Blair Hall First Floor, Blair Hall Third Floor, Dole Hall Third Floor, Gillette Student Village Apartments, Oak Hill Apartments, Greek and Theme Houses (other than Adelphic)
- 6 p.m. Blair Hall Second Floor and Dole Hall Second Floor
In-Dining Options Suspended
- There will be no in-dining options.
- Takeout and Grab and Go options are available.
- Students are encouraged to eat outside with friends while maintaining appropriate physical distancing.
- Students may take meals to their assigned rooms.
Meal Reminders
- Wear a mask at all times when getting your meal.
- Follow traffic flow patterns.
- Follow enter and exit directional signage.
- Physically distance yourself from others by at least six feet.
- Follow the flow patterns and division of line queuing.
Mail Room Hours at the Kirk Center
- 10 – 11:30 a.m. Adelphic and Long Apartments
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Blair Hall First Floor, Gillette Student Village Apartments, Greek and Theme Houses (other than Adelphic)
- 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Blair Hall Second Floor and Dole Hall Second Floor
- 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Blair Hall Third Floor, Dole Hall Third Floor and Oak Hill Apartments
- 2:30 – 4 p.m. Shipherd Hall
Thank you for your understanding as we implement these necessary meal adjustments – don’t let being “hangry” get the best of you! Stay patient, kind and courteous.
Amy Radford-Popp, Ph.D.
Dean of Student Engagement
aradfordpopp@uolivet.edu