Print out our flyer:
"Steps for Obtaining Off Campus Catering Services or Concession Sales"
to help walk you through the steps!

Events that DO NOT require UAS approval:

• Events Located Off Campus, which includes Chapel House
• Events Catered By Chartwells
• Private Events: In-door gatherings of 50 people or less, not open to the public, not charging admission, and serving only low risk foods (served in a sanitary manner and food is eaten or discarded within 2 hours of delivery).
• Fundraising Other Than At Campus Events: Food items sold by a UAlbany student organization to raise funds for a charity or the organization itself. Food must be low risk (served in a sanitary manner and food is eaten or discarded within 2 hours of delivery)
• None of these require UAS Approval, you may proceed with your event.
  

Events that DO require UAS approval:

• Campus-wide Events: UAlbany events that are open to the campus community and / or the public, such as graduation, Homecoming Weekend events, sporting events, and concerts.
• Public Events: Gatherings of more than 50 people at an event that is open to the general public such as carnivals, exhibitions, fairs and festivals.
• Student Sponsored Events: Gatherings of more than 50 people at an event that is sponsored by a student group and is open to the public such as fashion shows, meetings, cultural events and parties.
• Concession Sales: Selling food items at campus events and activities
• Fundraising Events: Fundraising events that are held at campus events or activities.
• Any of these require UAS approval - please print out our flyer "Steps for Obtaining Catering Services or Concession Sales" and follow the steps provided.

Low Risk Foods:

• Bagels
• Candy
• Chips
• Cookies
• Crackers
• Donuts (non-cream filled)
• Fruit platters (not including melons)
• Non-cream filled baked products
• Pizza (cheese & pepperoni)
• Popcorn
• Raw vegetable platters

High Risk Foods:

• Beans & legumes
• Cooked rice
• Eggs
• Fish
• Meat of any kind
• Melons (sliced, watermelon,cantaloupe, honey-dew, etc.)
• Milk / milk products
• Potatoes, baked or boiled
• Poultry
• Raw seeds
• Sprouts
• Sushi - all varieties
• Tofu & other soy-protein products

University Auxiliary Services (UAS) is committed to providing dining services for the University at Albany (UAlbany) which meet and exceed customers' expectations for quality, nutrition and safety.

UAS contracts dining services to Chartwells. These services include residential dining, retail food operations, catering services and concession sales.