While our radio station is not in our Campus Center, we do oversee the space it is in and are heavily involved in the station’s operations. https://www.wrur.org/about

I don’t know if it counts as a small change, because it wasn’t the cheapest thing in the world, but we recently repotted all of the plants in one of our buildings and added a couple more plants to spots that were bare. They hadn’t been touched in what we assume is decades. They are now University colors, match the aesthetic of the building,…

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I really like what you’re looking at, it looks convenient to have them all charging on a central dock. We’ve been signing out RAV Power Banks. They come in a case with a charging cable. Naturally we have had some of the chargers not come back and some of the cases go missing. But otherwise the power bank has…

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We are allowed to bring in outside caterers but our Environmental Health & Safety office has set strict food safety guidelines and maintains a list of approved caterers. They are less picky when it is a closed event to just a department, but open events or large events are supposed to follow…

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We have a wide range of signage our office uses and loans out:

• Safco Rectangle Sign (whiteboard sign)
• Magnetic Sign Holder
• Silver Sign Holder 18×24
• Silver Sign Holder 11×17
• A Frame 24 x 36
• Black Sign Holder 8.5 x 11

Best,

Ken Beck

Associate Director of Student Life Operations

University of Rochester

Thanks for sharing that link Michael! We are also looking at arcade systems and hadn’t found that company yet. I love that they offer some multi player options so it isn’t just students playing on their own. And the cost seems reasonable.

We had found these but haven’t purchased any yet:

• AB Video Arcades
• Arcade1Up
• Amusements Plus (local…

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Hello Roman,

Two things came to mind when I read your post, I’m not sure if either will be helpful.

1. Our information desk signs out these portable chargers that are powerful enough for a laptop. They aren’t that expensive but they don’t dock at a charging station, they just get plugged in. These are very small, portable, and powerful.
2. A…

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Thank you Chris! This is exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate you breaking it down into the pros and cons. You hit on a few things I hadn’t even thought to ask about (like what happens when a shift extends past 12am). I’ll let you know if I have more questions!

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Hello All,

As I’m sure many of you are aware, When to Work has announced they are eliminating their base plan and requiring everyone to move to the “pro plan.” Our office is not interested in the pro plan, as it does not add any functionality we have wanted. It also more than doubles our annual subscription cost. We are looking at SubItUp but…

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Hello All,

As I’m sure many of you are aware, When to Work has announced they are eliminating their base plan and requiring everyone to move to the “pro plan.” Our office is not interested in the pro plan, as it does not add any functionality we have wanted. It also more than doubles our annual subscription cost. We are looking at SubItUp but…

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Hello All,

We are looking for suggestions and feedback on how people manage their stanchions. We currently have these style carts but they are difficult to fit through doors and the stanchions slide off really easily. We are considering switching to this style because it is thinner and the stanchions stand upright. We are wondering if anyone…

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Hello All,

We are looking for suggestions and feedback on how people manage their stanchions. We currently have these style carts but they are difficult to fit through doors and the stanchions slide off really easily. We are considering switching to this style because it is thinner and the stanchions stand upright. We are wondering if anyone…

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We also used E clips for a long time but got frustrated with how often signs fell out of them. Their main benefit was how small and easy they were to store. The company seems to have gone under with the pandemic. We have?switched to using these inside our buildings. They are a little clunky to store but they look a lot nicer, come in two…

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Hello Everyone,

I’m in the process of looking to update some wall decor in one of our building’s conference rooms. Due to the design of our building none of our conference rooms have windows to the outside, so having some wall decor is necessary to make the space a bit more fun. We have done oversized picture frames with local photography. I…

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Hello Heather!

We have also switched to using a lot more paint packs due to the pandemic and I think it has helped minimize the spills. We have restrictions on the locations paint can be used (no spaces with carpet) and have a preferred location with brick flooring. All paint events have to cover the furniture in disposable plastic coverings… Read more

We purchased two massage chairs at the University of Rochester and put them in a public lounge in our Campus Center. Unfortunately, they proved to be way more hassle than they were worth. Students broke them seemingly every other week by messing around and trying to force their way out of the chair before it was turned off. They had out of… Read more

We also use AudienceView at the University of Rochester. When they were University Tickets I could not say enough great things about them. Things are still good as Audience View but their customer service now leaves something to be desired (at least that has been our experience). The price has gone up considerably too. That being said, they… Read more