Event Food and Beverage Policies & Procedures

Food and Beverage

The Memorial Union Director or his/her designee may establish guidelines regarding food service as it relates to those portions of the building used for meetings or special functions/events. These guidelines will be coordinated with the Memorial Union, UND Dining Services, and the Office of Safety and will be designed to protect the health of students, the campus community and the general public using the facility.

1. Food/beverages offered at meetings or events that are advertised/open to the general campus population must be provided by UND University Catering or obtained from a licensed food service provider.
2. Special arrangements for the use of food/beverages not obtained from UND Dining Services must be coordinated with the Memorial Union’s Administrative Office prior to the event.
3. The Memorial Union’s Administrative Office will coordinate with UND Dining Services to validate the food’s origin and the sponsoring entities ability to comply with proper sanitary guidelines.
4. If compliance with safety and sanitary guidelines are in doubt, the request for the food/beverage activity may be denied.
5. Off-campus groups or organizations not affiliated with the University wishing to reserve/use space or vendor tables at the Memorial Union must arrange their food/beverage service activity through UND University Catering regardless of whether or not they are sponsored by a UND recognized student organization or University department.
6. Off-campus groups or individuals may not reserve/use space or vendor tables at the Memorial Union for the purpose of selling food/beverages.
7. The Memorial Union’s Administrative Office may approve the sale of commercially-packaged food items in the Memorial Union for certain instances such as (to include but not limited to) fundraising activities by UND recognized student organizations, sale of Girl Scout cookies, etc.
8. Bake sales or giveaways of home-baked items are prohibited in the Memorial Union.

Alcoholic Beverages

Possession, sale, dispensation, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages in the Memorial Union is prohibited in accordance with State Board of Higher Education Policy Section 918. The University President may waive this policy on a case-by-case basis. Groups are responsible for obtaining their own waiver from the President’s Office.

The request must describe the nature of the event and the date, time and place where consumption of alcoholic beverages is planned. Confirmation of the President’s approval must be received by the Memorial Union Administrative Office prior to the event. 

ALCOHOL EXCEPTION FORM

Memorial Union Alcohol Service Procedure