With the start of the Fall semester, many campus buildings have reopened after months of closure. The hours of operation for the Union, Mueller Center, Clubhouse Pub, Playhouse, J Building, and Rensselaer Student Auto Shop have been finalized and all buildings are accessible to the student population. The Union is open 8 am to 12 am Monday through Sunday. The Mueller Center’s hours vary throughout the week: 9 am to 11 pm Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 9 pm on Fridays, and 9 am to 7 pm on the weekends. The Clubhouse Pub will be open from 5 to 10 pm Monday through Sunday.
The Playhouse, J-Building, and Auto Shop’s hours and COVID-19 safety precautions will be dictated in part by their respective clubs’ leadership: The RPI Players, Rensselaer Music Association, and the Rensselaer Student Auto Shop Club. The Playhouse’s hours of operation are 4 pm to 12 am Monday through Friday along with occasional weekends upon special needs. The J Building will be open from 4 pm to 11 pm on weekdays, 9 am to 9 pm on Saturdays, and 12 pm to 5 pm on Sundays. The Auto Shop’s hours have yet to be finalized according to Director of the Union Charlie Potts.
Every building will return to pre-COVID-19 capacity limitations and social distancing will no longer be enforced. At every location, masks will be required; staff and club leaders will be responsible for the maintenance of the mask policy. Environmental & Site Services cleans each building daily, but it is also expected of students to support campus health protocol, according to Potts.
