1.                  All food prepared and/or served in dining facilities, public food serving areas, conference facilities, and other buildings and grounds shall be under the control of University Dining Services, except:

a:                   food prepared and/or served in Jacobetti Center as part of the University’s academic program,

b:                   food prepared and/or served in recreational facilities as part of “University operated concessions,”

c:                   food consumed in University housing by residents, their family members, and/or invited guests, at authorized group activities paid for by house or hall programming funds, 

2.                  University Dining Services personnel shall not handle food which was not purchased by University Dining Services.

3.                  University Dining Services may refuse to provide food for take-out if there is reasonable concern that the food will not be properly handled, prepared or distributed upon leaving the premises. 

4.                  Registered University organizations, or student organizations, and/or other groups wishing to sponsor activities at which food is served and/or sold on campus must obtain approval in advance from the Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Services or his/her designee, except.

a:                    “fund raisers” (e.g., bake sales, candy sales, etc.) by residence hall students in University Housing --  approval is granted by the Department of Housing and Residence Life.

b:                   “bake sales” conducted by registered student organizations, and specifically approved by the department of Student Activities and Leadership Programs, and scheduled with the Conference & Catering Department.

5.                  Requests for exceptions, based upon unique, one time events, not intended to constitute a business nor any form of competition with Northern Michigan University Dining Services, must be submitted to the Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Services for review.  Forms requesting an exception may be obtained from the Auxiliary Services Office, Room 1106 University Center, phone (906) 227-2688.

This policy is not intended to cover food and beverages purchased and/or prepared by individuals for personal consumption.