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Campus Catering

Policy
Purpose: 

Provide instruction for catering campus events.

Applies to: 

All University departments and offices on the Lawrence campus.

Campus: 
Lawrence
Policy Statement: 

KU Campus Dining located in the Kansas Union is the exclusive caterer for events held on campus. All food served on University premises must be obtained from KU Campus Dining.

Per an agreement entered into between the University and the Memorial Unions Corporation, the University designates the Corporation as the campus caterer and concessionaire, with exclusive rights to provide such services in facilities operated as a student union, in University academic buildings as designated by the University, in all University owned and operated housing units and at University sanctioned or sponsored events at other locations on campus.

Contact: 

Financial Services - Accounts Payable
payables@ku.edu
785-864-3790

Approved by: 
Director, Financial Services
Approved on: 
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Effective on: 
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Review Cycle: 
Annual (As Needed)
Keywords: 
Dining, Catering, Caterer, Kansas Union, Food
Change History: 

02/17/2023: Updated contact section.
04/14/2021: Updated Contact, Approver, and owning unit from Comptroller to Financial Services.
12/2013:Revised Applies To section to clarify that this policy applies only to the Lawrence campus.
12/2008: Policy uploaded to the Policy Library.

Financial Categories: 
Accounting
Financial Oversight
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Operational Categories: 
Facilities
Student Life Categories: 
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