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Due to limited seating, large meetings should not be scheduled in the dining rooms. Student groups may reserve space for the Duckett House
special dining rooms by submitting an online request form. Dining services has many jobs in their dining operations and students interested in
work or dining careers should contact the Dining Service office, extension 2300 or check JobX.
If board paying students are attending classes or any activity at one of the other Five College campuses, they may obtain an authorization slip
by contacting the dining services office (eherring@smith.edu) to enable them to eat at that campus. More information is available on the
Dining Service website: (www.smith.edu/diningservices).

Food Allergies and Dietary Sensitivities
Dining Services at Smith has had success working with students with medically restricted diets, food allergies and/or dietary sensitivities. The
Dining staff makes every effort to accommodate various requirements. If you have a food allergy or intolerance that can be managed within
our existing board plan dining menus, please contact Andy Cox, Director of Dining Services (acox@smith.edu) so that he can review your
dietary needs with you. All foods are prepared following high standards to prevent cross contamination. Please note that manufacturers can
change the content of foods without notifying Smith College so students should always review their options and speak to a dining staff
member.
Students with severe medical dietary restrictions such as Celiac disease, food allergies etc, and are requesting accommodations or service will
be directed to the Office of Disability Services. Students are required to follow College policy and provide appropriate documentation of their
disability from a licensed professional. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain and supply the college with all necessary documentation
(www.smith.edu/ods). Once a person with a disability has registered, the documentation will be reviewed to determine the need for
appropriate services and accommodations that are necessary and effective. Please note that an Accommodations and Service Request Form
must be completed and submitted to the Disability Services Office as required.

Kosher Co-op Kitchen
The kosher community kitchen (warmly referred to as the "K"), located at Jordan House, is a student-run space (under the direction of
Dining Services and the the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.) that serves as a cooking, eating and meeting facility for everyone
interested in the Jewish tradition and community. The “K” model is a co-op and students who participate all play a role in the meal
preparation, purchasing of food, clean up and menu planning. Two students are appointed annually to be the coordinators of the kitchen; it is
their job to prepare the work assignment schedule for the weekly Shabbat (Friday night) dinner. The cuisine is eclectic, vegetarian (with plenty
of vegan options), healthy and, of course, kosher. It is not uncommon to find the space teeming with choppers, would-be chefs, dishwashers,
and other helpers on any Friday morning or afternoon.
During the academic year, special holiday events and other occasional Jewish programming activities are held at the Kosher Co-op Kitchen
and all students are welcome to attend.
Kosher food is served weekdays at Cutter/Ziskind dining room.

Keys
Each student assigned to live in college housing will receive a room key. Closet keys are only issued by special request. Keys will only be
distributed at the Indoor Track and Tennis Facility, Ainsworth Gymnasium complex during designated key pick-up times. Arrival information
for students is available on the academic calendar.
Any or all lost keys should be reported to the head resident or house coordinator and the residence life office so that replacement keys can be
ordered. Students are advised to check the Lost and Found at Campus Police before new keys are ordered.

Front door access to all houses is through the use of your OneCards. If you lose your OneCard then you need to report this loss to the
OneCard office immediately. More helpful information about this process is on the OneCard website: http://www.smith.edu/its/onecard/.

Charges for lost keys are as follows: $110 for a lost room key. This is $30 for the student's replacement key plus an additional $50 for core
change, and $30 for tag key (provided to the head resident). If the student has a roommate or roommates, the student is responsible for
replacing those keys also, at a cost of $30 for each roommate. There is a $30 charge to replace a lost closet key.

If a replacement key or a core lock replacement key is ordered but not claimed, or if the keys are found and returned after the order for new
keys has been placed, the student will still be charged the appropriate fee. This charge will be made on the student’s bill.

Students are responsible for picking up their replacement keys at Clark Hall, Office of Residence Life, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Any key(s) unclaimed by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday of the week following the request will be returned to the college lock shop. It is then the
responsibility of the student who requested the replacement key to arrange a suitable date and time for pick-up at the college lock shop.

Keys are nontransferable. Students may not change rooms by switching keys. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action. Students
are expected to keep their keys with them at all times. Students are expected to lock their room doors when they are not present, as they are
responsible for the room to which they have been issued the key, both for the condition of the room and for anything that occurs inside the
room. If a student is locked out of their room between 9 a.m. and 1 a.m., they should contact their head resident (if available); otherwise, they

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