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Meal Plan Policies

  • Meal Plans are not transferable. All meal plans, whether residential or FLEX, are for the sole use of the purchaser.
  • An ID card presented by someone other than the person pictured on the card will be confiscated and a fine of $50 will be assessed. The fine may be split between the two parties if both are identified.
  • Any card presented without consent of the authorized user is considered theft and a $50 fine and referral to the College judicial system will result.
  • A $50 fine plus the cost of the food will be assessed for theft, including removal of food from any facility without payment.
  • Consumption of food in the Marketplace or Cooler without paying for the item is considered theft.
  • Repeat offenders will be referred to the College’s judicial system.
  • Meal Money and FLEX accounts are for the purchase of food regularly available in the Marketplace, Tiger Cooler and on student food out events (within policies) only.
  • Meal Money and FLEX accounts may not be used to pay for catering, fines, outstanding balances with student accounts, equipment, paper products or anything else outside the standard offerings of the dining facilities.
  • Meal plans may not be transferred or donated to any individual or organization. Individual students and student organizations may not organize charity drives for the purpose of donating food obtained from the dining facilities. [Campus Dining works with student groups and regularly donates to missions and food banks.]
  • Managers reserve the right to limit bulk purchases at any time.

Other Campus Dining Policies

 

Occidental College expects individuals to behave in a responsible and civil manner. The following policies are in effect in Campus Dining facilities. A $50 fine will be imposed for policy violations. Repeat or severe offenders will be referred to the campus judicial system.

  • Shirts are required in all dining areas. Shirts and shoes are required in any kitchen or food preparation area. Coverups must be worn over swimwear. 
  • Per health department regulations, non-employees are not permitted in kitchen or food preparation areas unless escorted by Campus Dining personnel. 
  • Per College policy, smoking is not permitted in any indoor area.
  • Customers are asked to bus trays and service ware to appropriate stations.
  • Throwing of food, ice or any other object in any dining area is not permitted.
  • China, flatware and other equipment may not be removed from the dining facilities. Customers taking food out may request to-go containers. 
  • Food may not be consumed prior to payment. All food and beverages must remain visible and be declared to the cashier.
  • Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the dining facilities during regular service.

Advertising.  No advertising may be posted on the walls, floor, furniture, fixtures or entrance areas of the Marketplace and Gresham Dining Room or the meeting rooms in Johnson Student Center. Advertisements for campus events and services may be posted on the sides of the entrance to Samuelson Pavilion only. No advertising is permitted inside Samuelson or on doors, glass or patios. An exhibit for posting on the walls inside Samuelson Pavilion must be registered through the Master Calendar, and is subject to approval. Table tents advertising campus events and services may be placed on the dining tables in the Gresham Dining Room and Samuelson Pavilion with advance approval by the Associate VP for Hospitality Services. Table tents should be made of heavy stock paper and must stand up on their own. The maximum advertising time is seven calendar days. Table tents advertising external events or services or endorsing candidates will not be accepted. Campus Dining does not take responsibility for the loss or damage of table tents.

The President’s Charge. The President’s Office initiated this program to enable students, faculty and administrators to come together over meals to discuss matters of common interest. It should be noted that only faculty and administrators are eligible to participate in this program. There is no charge to the student for the guest’s meal, a fund is provided by the President for this service. One student may take one faculty member or administrator to a meal in the Marketplace or Tiger Cooler by requesting a charge form at the cashier stand. The guest meal is limited to a $10.00 purchase. The student must pay for his or her meal with Meal Money, FLEX, Rollover or cash. This program applies only to individual meals in the dining facilities. Special events, student food out events or other group meals are not covered.