Dining Policies

Table Tent Policy

Table tents are an excellent way of informing the campus community of upcoming WWU events and activities. They are an inexpensive advertising tool for any campus organization on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and they are highly visible to thousands of students, faculty and staff daily as they relax and enjoy their meals in the resident dining halls. Please see the Table Tent Policy for details.

Residential Policies

Dining Hall Behavior

The community nature of a university dining hall is unique. Unlike any other eating situation, elements of both a home atmosphere and a restaurant dining environment are present. Students must respect the rights of, and cooperate with, other diners in maintaining a clean and pleasant environment. We ask your cooperation in keeping the dining hall atmosphere one that everyone can enjoy.

Dining Hall Attire

Casual, comfortable attire may be worn at all regular meals served in University dining facilities. However, students without shirts, shoes, or wearing only bathing suits will not be admitted to the dining halls.

Second Helpings

Unlimited seconds on all food items are available at each meal session in the Residential Dining Halls. However, all food must be consumed in the dining hall. No food may be removed from the premises.

Absences

Room and board charges take into consideration occasional missed meals. Therefore, refunds are not granted in the event of meal absences. However, if you are compelled to be out of Bellingham for five or more consecutive days owing to extenuating circumstances, you may request a refund of food charges by contacting University Dining Services in Edens Hall, Suite 109. Such an arrangement must be made in advance and your meal card must be turned in to the Dining Services office prior to your departure.

Take-outs

Your resident dining rates are based upon your being able to eat as much as you want while you are in the dining halls during meal hours.

However, a sack lunch or dinner can be provided if you have a scheduling problem, such as a field trip, other class or work commitment, or official school or residence hall event, which will cause you to miss a meal. Your request must be presented to your Dining Hall Manager at least 24 hours in advance, or you may sign up for a sack meal through our Online Sack Lunch Request at least 24 hours in advance.

If you are too ill to eat your meal in a Resident Dining Hall, contact your Resident Hall staff to request a sick tray. If you are on a special diet for medical purposes and find that the necessary food is not provided by the regular menu, please contact your Dining Hall Manager. Written doctor's instructions may be required.

Misuse of your Meal Card

Students who allow others to use their meal card will have their card confiscated and be subject to University misconduct proceedings. Students who use a card that is not their own will be subject to a fine of $10 plus the cost of the meal(s) eaten and will be subject to University conduct proceedings. Meal costs are predicated on the premise that you will be the only person using the meal card, and that you will miss a certain percentage of the meals available. When you lend your card to someone else, food service costs increase. The expense for Dining Service's operations is shared by all students; cost increases are passed on in the form of higher room and board rates.

Lost Meal Cards

See Western Card