The Cafeteria A Quick Overview of How it Works

The Cafeteria Schedule Monday- Saturday Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am Lunch 11:30am-2:00pm Dinner 5:00pm-7:00pm Sunday Brunch 11:00am-1:00pm Dinner 5:00pm-6:00pm

Payment Methods Students and faculty are able to pay two different ways; Pre-paid plans Pre-paid plans Pay as you eat plan Pay as you eat plan

Problems with current options Unfortunately, the cafeteria's hours do not take into account the fact that it is extremely difficult to reach the cafeteria, choose food, pay and get back to class within the ten-to-fifteen minute time currently allotted between classes, especially for the students who have a pre-paid plan. Unfortunately, the cafeteria's hours do not take into account the fact that it is extremely difficult to reach the cafeteria, choose food, pay and get back to class within the ten-to-fifteen minute time currently allotted between classes, especially for the students who have a pre-paid plan.

Student Example Consider a student who has one class on lower campus that runs from 4- 5:15, another class that begins at 5:30 and ends at 6:45, and a third class that begins at 7:00 and ends at 8:15. Unless that student is Superman, he or she will find it impossible to make it to the cafeteria, pay, eat, and return promptly to their next class. Consider a student who has one class on lower campus that runs from 4- 5:15, another class that begins at 5:30 and ends at 6:45, and a third class that begins at 7:00 and ends at 8:15. Unless that student is Superman, he or she will find it impossible to make it to the cafeteria, pay, eat, and return promptly to their next class.

Attempts to address the problem A student with a meal conflict because of class, is currently able to request a meal to be put aside for them. A student with a meal conflict because of class, is currently able to request a meal to be put aside for them. The Grill is open during off hour times until 9:00 pm selling products for cash only. The Grill is open during off hour times until 9:00 pm selling products for cash only.

Problems with the attempt for pre-paid students. The problem with a “Meal Conflict” meal is that the food is usually cold and has a left over feeling. The problem with a “Meal Conflict” meal is that the food is usually cold and has a left over feeling. pre-paid students feel as though they deserve a fresh meal because of the amount of money that they have pre-paid. pre-paid students feel as though they deserve a fresh meal because of the amount of money that they have pre-paid. With the recent tuition raise in attempts to be competitive with other universities we should also become competitive in areas such as the cafeteria and its functions. With the recent tuition raise in attempts to be competitive with other universities we should also become competitive in areas such as the cafeteria and its functions.

Student solutions Extend meal times beyond 7:00 pm. Extend meal times beyond 7:00 pm. Keep grill open until 9:00 pm free of charge for prepaid students. Keep grill open until 9:00 pm free of charge for prepaid students. Follow the lead of other universities implementing a system in which pre-paid students can get a meal at any time during the day. Follow the lead of other universities implementing a system in which pre-paid students can get a meal at any time during the day.