Student Kitchen

Reservation Instructions

  1. Complete a student kitchen training with the TD student kitchen aides, Tarek Al Husseini or Ghazaleh Nozary.
  2. To reserve the kitchen, fill out the Timothy Dwight Student Spaces Reservation Form more than 24 hours in advance of your reservation. You will receive an email confirmation once your reservation is approved and swipe access has been granted. Please provide up to 3 business days for swipe access to be granted.
  3. Kitchen quiet hours are every day 11:00 pm - 7:30 am. Please be mindful of noise during this time to respect the residents living above the kitchen.
  4. Once you have signed up, please email the kitchen aides at least 24 hours in advance of your reservation. You will not be able to use the kitchen if you don’t email the kitchen aides 24 hours in advance (even if you made a reservation online).
  5. Failure to observe the established protocols of cleanliness, sanitation, and/or safety may lead to a suspension of your kitchen privileges.

Student Kitchen Use Policy

Using the TD Student Kitchen is privilege. We expect that you will take proper care of our shared space. If you leave the kitchen without cleaning it, you will be held accountable for the mess that you make and will be required to come back and clean. You will not be allowed to use the kitchen again if you fail to clean up. The kitchen aides check the kitchen daily to ensure that the space is kept clean.

Please follow these ground rules and protocols:

  1. Clean up after yourself; follow and complete the Cleaning Checklist  (posted below).
  2. An inventory of available ingredients in the kitchen can be found here.
  3. Turn on the fan when using the stovetop.
  4. Don’t place any hot pans directly on the tabletop or counters. You will damage these surfaces if you do. Use a coaster.
  5. Don’t close the pantry door; it will get stuck.
  6. Submit ‘before’ photos of the kitchen at the beginning of your reservation AND ‘after’ photos of the kitchen at the end of your reservation to this form. Your ‘after’ photos will confirm that you’ve left the kitchen in good condition and completed the Cleaning Checklist. 

Safety Information: 

  • In the event of a fire or medical emergency, call 911. 
  • A fire extinguisher is in the back left corner. 
  • A First Aid kit is underneath the sink.

Cleaning Checklist

Please review the cleaning checklist frequently: before, during, and after your reservation.

  1. Make sure the sink is clear of dishes and wipe it down
  2. Load, run, and empty the dishwasher before the end of your reservation; clean all dishes. Handwashing is another easy option.
  3. Wipe down the table, backsplash, and counters 
  4. Wipe down appliances
  5. Throw away all trash and leave bin outside the door
  6. Sweep the floor, mop if necessary
  7. Put away all appliances and any supplies or ingredients from the kitchen. 
  8. List ingredients left in fridge/pantry and label the item with the current date.
  9. Fridge space is only for temporary storage before you come to the kitchen and use it. Do not store leftovers or food you don’t want in the fridge
  10. Turn off the oven, stovetop, and lights before leaving the Kitchen.