On-Campus Housing
Move-In Update
JARDINE OPERATIONS and HANDBOOK UPDATE
Dear Student, 

Housing and Dining Services strives to provide students with an affordable, safe and pleasant living environment that supports their ability to succeed at K-State. We look forward to welcoming you to our campus community.

The COVID-19 pandemic creates challenges and opportunities for us to serve students who choose to live on campus. As we continue to operate in Jardine Apartments and prepare our dining centers for the fall 2020 semester, we have made several updates to our operations to enhance safety and mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19, including adding conduct standards and protocols for residents, modifying dining operations, and enhancing sanitation and cleaning of dining centers and other shared spaces. 
Jardine Apartments Handbook and Calendar
The Jardine Apartments Handbook includes important policies and procedures, including specific changes related to COVID-19. Residents are responsible for adhering to the terms of the handbook, including the procedures specific to COVID-19.  Each resident should review the Jardine Apartments Handbook in its entirety. The updated calendar with important dates is included in the handbook as well.
Meal Plans and Dining Operations
We have also made changes to our dining operations for students with meal plans.

  • Students with meal plans can eat at either Kramer or Derby Dining Center.
  • Most dining options will be carry out; limited options will be available for a dine-in experience.
  • Additional pop-up meal service stations will be announced to serve students during high volume meal times to improve physical distancing and decrease wait times.
  • Menus and meal hours will be posted on the Housing and Dining Services website.
  • More information about specific dining center operations will be shared in early August.

Derby Dining Center Renovation Information
Housing and Dining Services began renovation of Derby Dining Center in the 2019-2020 academic year. The renovation will continue into the 2020-2021 academic year with anticipated completion in fall 2020. The renovation will include a new entry on the southeast corner of the building, updates to the first floor, a new single staircase entry to the food service area and a new open dining experience on the second floor. Updated fire safety and heat and air systems will be installed as well. Derby will continue to serve meals to students during the renovation, though certain lines and menu concepts may be limited and pathways to and through the dining center may change as progress is made. Housing and Dining Services will work closely with our contractors to minimize the disruption to students while maximizing communication of important information during the process.

Visit our  Construction Updates page  for the most up-to-date information on this project. 
Preparing For the Fall Semester
To help you prepare for August move-in, we created a checklist to complete before your arrival.

On-Campus Employment Opportunities
We encourage you to consider on-campus employment with Housing and Dining Services. We offer flexible work schedules and support students in their academic pursuits. We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Stay Tuned
We recognize that preparing for this fall brings a wide array of questions, and we appreciate your patience and flexibility as we work to create a residence hall experience that meets the challenges of the times while also aiming to provide the community experience K-State is known for. We'll provide additional updates for fall Housing and Dining Services operations throughout the summer through our website, social media and emails.

If you have any questions about on-campus living at K-State, please contact us using the information below. Thank you for making Jardine Apartments your home at K-State!
Sincerely,
Housing and Dining Services

K-State Housing and Dining Services | 785-532-6453 |   housing@k-state.edu  |  housing.k-state.edu
104 Pittman Building
Manhattan, KS 66506