<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Dear Campus Community,</span></div><br>College Auxiliary Services (CAS) provides several essential services to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus, and one of the largest components of our work includes managing the dining services contract. For many years, Chartwells has served our campus, and we are grateful for their partnership and commitment to our students.<br><br>As part of our regular process, the dining services contract was recently reviewed through a competitive bidding process. With extensive input from campus constituents and guidance from the CAS Board of Directors, we have selected Sodexo to be our new dining services partner. The transition will be completed in January, in time for the start of the Spring 2026 semester.<br><br><b>What does this mean for the campus community?</b><br><ul><li><b>Meal Plans:</b> Meal Plan rates will remain the same throughout this academic year. Any future changes will follow the established process through the CAS Board of Directors.</li><li><b>Our Team: </b>All hourly associates and supervisors will transition to Sodexo and retain their seniority. Sodexo will also work with current managers to support continuity and keep as many familiar faces here at Plattsburgh as possible.</li><li><b>Dining Services:</b> Core dining operations, including campus locations, hours of operation, and catering will continue without interruption. Sodexo will introduce expanded menu options and new initiatives gradually, with the goal of enhancing the dining experience.</li><li><b>Timing: </b>Chartwells will remain our partner through the Fall semester. Over the next several months, CAS, Chartwells, and Sodexo will work closely together to ensure a seamless handoff before Spring semester begins.</li></ul><b>Information about Sodexo:</b><br><ul><li>Sodexo manages nearly 500 campuses nationwide. They are a premiere partner in dining services. They also serve SUNY Oneonta, SUNY New Paltz, UAlbany, Binghamton, UVM and many other private schools throughout NY & VT.</li><li>Sodexo is committed to fighting food insecurity, advancing sustainability, fostering student belonging, and bringing healthy food to campus. By the end of this year, Sodexo will ensure that 50% of entrees on campus menus are plant-based. And 70% are low-carbon by 2030.</li></ul>At CAS, our goal is to make this change as smooth and low-impact as possible for the campus community. We’re excited about the opportunities ahead with Sodexo and look forward to sharing details on new offerings in the coming months.<br><br>If you have questions, please email <a href="mailto:plattsburghcas@plattsburgh.edu">plattsburghcas@plattsburgh.edu</a>. Thank you for your support as we thank Chartwells for their years of service and welcome Sodexo to Cardinal Country.<br><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat;word-break:break-word;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12px;display:inline-block;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:18px"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat;word-break:break-word;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat;word-break:break-word;text-transform:none;font-size:12px;display:inline-block;line-height:18px"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat;word-break:break-word;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat;word-break:break-word;font-family:AvenirLT-Medium,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:18px;text-transform:none"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat;word-break:break-word;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;text-transform:uppercase"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat;word-break:break-word;line-height:18px"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat;word-break:break-word;font-size:12px;line-height:18px;text-transform:none"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:50% 0%;background-repeat:no-repeat;word-break:break-word;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;text-transform:uppercase"><div style="font-size:12px;line-height:18px;margin:0px;text-transform:none"><div style="font-weight:bold;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;margin:0px;text-transform:uppercase">CATHERINE KELEHER</div><div style="font-weight:400;line-height:18px;margin:0px"><i>Executive Director</i></div><div style="line-height:18px;margin:0px"><b>College Auxiliary Services</b></div><div style="font-weight:400;line-height:18px;margin:0px">101 Broad Street</div><div style="font-weight:400;line-height:18px;margin:0px">0104B Clinton Dining Hall<br>Plattsburgh, NY 12901</div><div style="font-weight:400;line-height:18px;margin:0px"><span style="display:inline">(o) </span><a href="tel:+1-518-564-2033" title="Office Phone Number" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline;margin:0px" target="_blank">518-564-2033</a></div><div style="font-weight:400;line-height:18px;margin:0px"><span style="display:inline">(c) </span><a href="tel:+1-518-578-0463" title="Mobile Phone Number" style="color:rgb(200,16,46);background-color:transparent;line-height:18px;display:inline;margin:0px" target="_blank">518-578-0463</a></div></div><b><img width="96" height="54" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4x00-UUTn8yaFo3ZYDJERn0DWepJvdJko81yWBEpJIv3MP48j-LoPX4wrehxuvk8ThA5kcOz80"></b><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px;margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b></b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>