1. Minimizing the space
When Kutztown University switched to 24-hour dining at its South Dining Hall in August, staff knew that the first step was to downsize the space open during the evening. Starting at 8 p.m., the two-floor dining hall in Kutztown, Pa., is reduced to the main floor, with one section of doors accessible.
“We have our dining staff stationed at that door, and the only way you can go in is if you swipe your ID,” says Kent Dahlquist, director of housing and dining services.
As an added precaution, Dahlquist says the exit doors are outfitted with security gates. If an unwelcome intruder were to enter the building, the security gates would prevent them from going any further.