Following the recent implementation of the “Dine on Do Not Disturb” nights in Danforth Dining Center, Douglass Dining has followed suit with their own program. Their new policy, called “Dine and Done,” focuses on ensuring students eat their food and get the hell out of the dining hall as soon as possible. When asked about why the University had decided to implement such a plan, a worker at Douglass responded, “These kids are such a waste of space. Why can’t they just eat and get on with their day?”
Similar to Danforth’s new policy, Dine and Done adds a twist to the traditional dining experience. Instead of trying to get students off their phones, the aim is for students to Get The Food Only (GTFO). On Dine and Done nights, there’s a maximum of one person per table to limit social interactions and further encourage them to GTFO as quickly as possible. This has reportedly cut down the average time spent in Douglass by almost 15 seconds, making it one of the most effective programs the University has ever created.
The initiative has received mixed reception from students, with one saying,“[Dine and Done] has been really great. I don’t feel out of place when I’m eating alone anymore.”
However, critics of the program have stated that “The program really doesn’t make sense. If only one person can sit at a table, aren’t they taking up more space than normal?” While polls show that 55% of students have a negative view towards Dine and Done, URochester’s executives unanimously support the program and have made it clear that they “do not care what the student population wants.”
