Student Dining

General Information

Mission Statement
The objective of Student Dining is to provide students, staff and faculty with the highest quality of food and services, while maintaining the efficient and effective usage of all resources, thus enhancing the University and community.

University I.D. Card
A validated I.D. card identifies the resident as a holder of a meal contract and is valuable and should be treated like cash. The I.D. card must be presented to the checker upon entering the Dining Hall. This procedure is necessary to prevent unauthorized persons from using Dining Services for which you have paid.

Eagle Dollars are accepted in any of the dining operations.

What if I lose my University I.D. card?
If you do not have your I.D. card for whatever reason, you may still eat. Upon entering the dining room, the checker will direct you to the Service Manager's office to confirm that you are on a meal plan. Once it is confirmed you are on the meal plan, the following things will happen:

A 72 hour temporary I.D. card will be issued to you
After 72 hours you must report to the Card Office located in the lower level of Founders Hall to have your original card reinstated or a new I.D. made.
The cost for replacement of an I.D. lost or damaged is $10.00 and then $5.00 increments for each additional card made.
The cost of losing a temporary I.D. is $25.00.

Questions concerning your I.D. card may be directed to the Card Office at extension 5074.

What to Wear
For reasons of personal safety and sanitation, shoes, shirts and appropriate clothing must be worn in the dining area. We suggest that dress at meals should be neat and clean and in "good taste." Casual dress is fine.

Taking Food or Dishes out of the Dining Hall
With the exception of ice cream cones, popcorn or whole fruit, all food served must be consumed in the Dining Hall. Glasses, dishes and silverware are not to be taken from the Dining Hall.

A Change of Pace
A group of students on the meal plan can turn in their valid I.D.'s for a meal to go, picnic or spaghetti dinner at no charge. You can pick up a request form from the Student Dining Production Manager. All requests must be accompanied by the "Meal Pickup contract Form" five days prior to the event. All valid I.D. numbers must be turned in two days prior to the event. I.D. numbers cannot be turned in for snacks.

Reminders
Your cooperation in following some basic policies of the University will make dining here more enjoyable. We thank you.

Take only the food you will eat. Wasted food increases costs.
All food, trays, and dinnerware must remain in the dining area.
When you finish eating, please dispose of your tray and trash properly.
Keep your table clean and make room so others can be seated.
Please let us know how we're doing . . . we're here to serve you.

Vending Machines
Each Residence Hall has vending machines with a wide variety of snacks and beverages. Vandalism of these machines may result in their removal. If a student loses money in one of these machines, it should be reported to the game room desk in the Student Center. For any problems with vending machines within your residence hall, contact your hall director, who will contact the Dining and Conference Office.

For problems with machines elsewhere on campus, contact Ext. 5758.

Meals
Ashland University Dining Service offers weekend brunch from 11:15 am to 1:30 pm and weekend dinner from 4:15 pm to 6:30 pm. Continuous service is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Hot Breakfast:	7:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Afternoon Meal:	11:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Dinner:	4:15 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Students are responsible to schedule themselves for classes and work in such a way that permits time for meals. Therefore, please plan your class schedules carefully.

If you have to miss a meal for reasons such as student teaching, field trips, class schedule conflicts or employment schedules, you can obtain a meal to go as a substitute. Requests for "meals-to-go" should be made through the production office, extension 5762.

What's for dinner?
By calling MENU, you will be given the menu for the day. In addition, weekly menus are available at the checker's stand. What if I'm sick?
In the event you should become ill and unable to go to the Dining Hall, a sick tray may be requested by calling SICK. Sick tray menus are limited to two choices of a liquid/soft diet and a bland diet. Breakfast sick trays need to be requested before 7:30 am, lunch sick trays need to be requested before 10:30 am and dinner sick trays need to be requested before 3:30 pm. Sick trays may be picked up by a friend or roommate only after calling SICK. Click here to return to Dining Services Main Page.

About This Site
This Website is maintained on regular basis to provide up-to-date and accurate information. However, the weekly menu and special events can change without notice. If you have any concerns or comments please contact us here. Thank you.