The purpose of this policy is to offer safe and healthy practices related to food and beverage and to follow health regulations, contractual agreements, university policy, and the university liquor license. Viterbo University holds exclusive contractual agreements with Aramark for food service and catering for Viterbo. Any exception to this catering requirement must be approved by the assistant dean of student community. Canteen Vending Services provides beverages in vending machines, beverage dispensers, and at soda fountain sales. Canteen Vending Services fills vending machines on campus including packaged food. Domino’s Pizza provides pizza for intercollegiate athletics concessions. Non-adherence to any of the following stipulations, damage to facilities and/or facilities left unkempt may result in loss of the privilege to use campus facilities.
Provision of Food
- At on-campus events (i.e., banquets, conferences, receptions, socials, etc.) that are open to the public, food and beverage must be catered through the campus dining contractor, Aramark, unless an exception has been approved by the assistant dean of student community.
- Catering for on-campus events (i.e., banquets, conferences, receptions, socials, etc.) must be provided by Aramark, the only catering service or vendor authorized to provide food at such events. Any exception must be approved by the assistant dean of student community.
- These stipulations apply to food sold at campus fundraisers. The student engagement coordinator must approve any exceptions.
- Potentially unsafe foods are not to be sold at fundraisers.
- Fundraisers are permitted only when the proceeds support charities, campus club, and/or campus organizations.
- No student or employee may schedule a fundraiser on campus for personal profit.
- All food items sold at bake sales must be wrapped or pre-packaged.
- A list of ingredients for all items sold must be made available if requested.
- It is the responsibility of the event coordinator(s) to ensure that all areas, tables, equipment, etc. are left in proper order after usage.
Provision of Beverage
- All events, activities, meetings, and fundraisers must comply with these stipulations from the university policy on alcohol.
- Use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited except at university-sponsored events approved by the president.
- The service and/or sale of alcoholic beverages are not permitted on university premises or at university-sponsored functions during the working day from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. unless approved by the president.
- Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at student, club, or team events on or off campus unless approved by the vice president for student life and dean of students.
- Recognized student organizations, teams, etc. must apply to the vice president for student life and dean of students for service of alcoholic beverages.
- The service of alcoholic beverages may be approved by the vice president for student life and dean of students when it can be shown in advance that the majority of students in attendance will be 21 years of age or older.
- Alcohol is permitted in on-campus apartments, including Clare, only when all room occupants and all individuals present in the unit are 21 years of age or older.
- The university’s liquor license permits the selling and serving of alcoholic beverages for public and private events (i.e., banquets, conferences, receptions, socials) in these venues only: the FSPA Lobby and Kwik Trip Hospitality Suite in the Fine Arts Center and the lobby and garden-level commons in the Reinhart Center.
- It is the responsibility of the students using the space to ensure that all areas, tables, equipment, etc. are left in proper order after usage.