NUMBER:		STAF 3.27
SECTION:	Division of Student Affairs

SUBJECT:	Russell House University Union Catering Policy

LATEST REVISION:	February 5, 1999

DATE:		May 1, 1996 (new)

Policy for:	Columbia Campus
Procedure for:	Columbia Campus
Authorized by:	Dennis A. Pruitt
Issued by:	Student Life

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I.  	POLICY

A. 	All registered student organizations or departments utilizing 
activity funds may contract either with University Dining Services or 
an approved Russell House University Union (RHUU) caterer.

B. 	An event catered by an off-campus caterer shall not open to the 
general public. These events are exclusively for the sponsoring organization/
department. (See Policy BUSA 1.03)

C. 	Only caterers on the approved RHUU caterer list can be used. The 
approved RHUU caterer list will be maintained by the RHUU Reservationist. 
The final approval for using a non-University caterer will be made by the 
Director of the RHUU. A non-University caterer may be added to the approved 
RHUU catering list by contacting the RHUU Reservationist no later than one 
month prior to the scheduled event.  

D. 	No organization or department may sell food or contract with an 
off-campus caterer/vendor to sell food. Bake sales will be permitted.

E. 	To serve alcohol at an event with students in attendance, the 
organization must have attended an alcohol policy workshop and obtained 
approval in writing from the Director of Student Life before the reservation 
will be approved by the Director of the RHUU. The Event Registration form 
for serving alcohol must be submitted to the Director of Student Life at 
least five (5) working days prior to the event. Designated locations to 
serve alcohol are the Ballroom, Golden Spur, and Room 322/326. (Please 
refer to the University Alcohol Policy and Guidelines for detailed 
information.)

F. 	All meeting rooms, lobbies, the Ballroom, and the Golden spur, 
except the Witten Room,  are designated as areas in which food may be served.


II. FEES

A user fee will be charged for all catered events. See the RHUU 
Reservationist for current fee charges. 

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