Current format requires crossing the river twice to go to services and dinner.
There's more freedom of choice as to how to do the service and dinner than during the regular term, which organizers in the past have found attractive. Rabbi Plaut estimates that once you get used to it, prep time is 20-30 minutes. Web sites are available that you can get plenty of ideas from. Rabbi Plaut can meet with students to help them prepare - just let him know. AM services - the possibility of holding these once a month was discussed.