[civsa] Meal Vouchers for Visits

[Barb Lieske]

Hi Jessica -- at Valparaiso University we provide a meal card for each
admitted student who visits the Admission Office. Not their family members,
and not prospective students who've not applied for admission. This has
helped us keep the budget under control. We revisited the topic at our
staff meeting last week and decided to keep going this way.

We do feed *all* of the visitors participating in a structured visit day
program.

Before starting this program for the admitted "daily visitors", our Dining
Services Director worked with us to establish a set cost -- an average --
that our account would be charged for each of the meal cards that goes
through the line. We give the admitted student a small card, the size of a
business card, that has the directions on it. The student takes it to the
Dining Services Office which is at the front of our dining hall, and they
trade it in for a bar-coded plastic card that is actually scanned at the
register. The advantage with this is that the student (or usually the
parent) can ask questions of the office staff about special dietary needs
and such. If the meal costs more than the amount allowed on the card, the
student pays the overage in cash.

This program has worked out very well for us. Good luck!  Barb


On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Jessica Cobb <jessica.cobb at ualberta.ca>wrote:

> Hi folks,
> Just hoping to get an idea around best practice with providing free meals
> or meal vouchers for a specific amount to guests. Does your institution do
> this? If so, is it a complimentary meal or a certain amount that you
> provide? Is it just for the prospective student or for all members of the
> group (ie: parents, siblings, etc).
>
> Your input is greatly appreciated! As always, I appreciate the wisdom of
> this amazing group of colleagues.
>
> Thanks,
> Jessica
>
> Jessica Cobb, BA
>
> Team Lead, Volunteer Management and Partnerships, Student Connect
>
> University of Alberta | Office of the Registrar
>
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>
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-- 
Barbara Lieske, Director
Admission Programs & the Valpo Admission Network
Valparaiso University
Duesenberg Welcome Center
1620 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383-6493
888-468-2576, 219-464-6717
barb.lieske at valpo.edu
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