A. Many factors are considered when reviewing waiver requests. If you wish to submit a waiver based on price considerations, contact the catering team first at 330-672-3305 so you can discuss your budget and your event needs with a member of the team.
The following represent the only standing exceptions to this right of first refusal:
- Personal Food Items. Personal food items purchased with personal funds including but not limited to bagged lunches from home, birthday cakes, cookie exchanges, office potlucks, and similar items brought to campus. Personal food items purchased with personal funds for this purpose may not be otherwise reimbursed later with University funds.
- Pizza. The purchase of pizza with University funds for an on-campus catering event, whether single or in bulk, of any dollar amount.
- Events Equal to or Less Than $200.00. An on-campus catering event costing equal to or less than $200.00 for any event at any time from any vendor, provided that a written estimate is secured prior to the event or the commitment of University funds.
For Events More Than $200.00. A Food Refreshment Waiver Request Form must be completed and approved for all instances where catering is brought onto campus from an alternate provider. Responses to all waiver requests will be sent within 7 business days upon receipt. All decisions whether to grant or deny waiver requests are final.
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