Dining Services Policy - Northern Michigan University

Purpose:

• To promote the safe handling of food
• To minimize the risk of food borne illness
• To monitor the preparation and distribution of food prepared and consumed on campus.
• To monitor food prepared on campus for consumption off campus.

Applicability:

All students, faculty, staff, campus guests, visitors, and vendors providing food service to the University and campus community.

Policy:

1. All food prepared and/or served in dining facilities, public food serving areas, conference facilities, university golf course and other buildings and grounds shall be under the control of University Dining Services, except:
    
   • food prepared and/or served in Hospitality Leadership as part of the University’s academic program,
      
   • food prepared and consumed in University housing by residents, their family members, and/or invited guests, at approved group activities paid for by house or hall programming funds. Guidelines for food preparation by members of Residence Hall and On-Campus Apartments are available at: https://nmu.edu/northerncenter/forms-and-policies
      
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 dining operations. 
    
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 Director of Dining and/or Director of Northern Center & Event Services or his/her designee, except:
    
   • “Fundraisers” (e.g., bake sales, candy sales, etc.) in University housing, sponsored by students living in residence halls and on-campus apartments, and approved by appropriate Housing and Residence Life Office Staff. Guidelines for food preparation by members of Residence Hall and On-Campus Apartments is available at: https://nmu.edu/northerncenter/forms-and-policies
      
   • “Bake Sales” conducted by registered student organizations - approval is granted by the office of Student Activities and Leadership Programs and scheduled with NMU Dining and Northern Center & Event Services. Guidelines for food preparation for all fundraisers and bake sales is available at:   https://nmu.edu/northerncenter/forms-and-policies
      

EXCEPTIONS

Exceptions are NOT required for unique, one time events, not intended to constitute a business, but will require the use of an Approved Vendor.

Unique, one time, events include, but are not limited to the following:

• Less than 20 participants
• Not intended to constitute a business nor any form of competition with Northern Michigan University
• Unique events for which Dining and Northern Center & Event Services is unable to provide service

Vendors must be pre-approved by Northern Michigan University Risk Management. The following is a list of Approved Vendors.

Other events not meeting the criteria stated above will require approval, in advance, from the Director of Dining and/or the Director of Northern Center & Event Services or his/her disignee.

Requests for exceptions to the Food Service Policy must be submitted to the Director of Northern Center & Event Services for review. 
 

FOOD HANDLING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EVENTS

Food must meet the following requirements:

• Pre-packaged or vendor food products are intended for immediate consumption
• Not left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours
• Disposed of at end of event
• Cannot leave the building
   

VENDORS

Vendors wishing to obtain pre-approved status must complete the vendor requirements form at: https://nmu.edu/northerncenter/forms-and-policies

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

INITIATING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION

NMU Dining Services and Northern Center & Event Services, 906-227-2520.