A. Yes. The ºÚÁÏÍø Hotel is owned by the ºÚÁÏÍø Foundation and is the primary preferred area hotel for Kent State. As with any off-campus location, please follow the procedures outlined in Policy 7-02.5 Administrative policy regarding business meals and hospitality expenses payable or reimbursable from university funds for business meals and hospitality events.
A. Yes, you may host an event at an off-campus location using university funds. Please refer to Policy 7-02.5 Administrative policy regarding business meals and hospitality expenses payable or reimbursable from university funds for business meals and hospitality events.
A. Yes, you may utilize off-campus dining options. Please refer to Policy 7-02.5 Administrative policy regarding business meals and hospitality expenses payable or reimbursable from university funds for business meals and hospitality events.
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:
A. All catering orders on ºÚÁÏÍø campuses that are below a total cost of $200.00 can be fulfilled with any catering vendor, including University Culinary Services. No waiver is required to use an off-campus catering vendor for an event with a total food cost of $200.00 or less. Further, all pizza orders (of any dollar amount) for events on ºÚÁÏÍø campuses can be fulfilled with any catering vendor, including University Culinary Services.
A. You can book an event for a regional campus by contacting the catering office at 330-672-3305 or catering@kent.edu.
A. The team can be reached at 330-672-3305 or catering@kent.edu and are located on the 2nd floor of the Kent Student Center, Kent campus.
A. Our posted menu is a guide. Please call a member of our catering team at 330-672-3305 and we can work with our chefs to create a menu that will work for you within your budget.
A. You may order online, over the phone, or by meeting in person with the catering team. You can always call the Catering Office at 330-672-3305 to speak with a staff member or email catering@kent.edu. Staff will meet in person to discuss your event and menu needs and answer your questions.
A. If University Culinary Services cannot fully meet the expectations of a catering request, the use of an outside vendor may be requested. To make a formal waiver request, submit the Food Refreshment Waiver Request Form. Please refer to Policy 7-12.1 Administrative policy regarding purchasing of goods and/or services, for more information.
The following represent the only standing exceptions to this right of first refusal:
