266.1 Dining Hall Food Service

266.1 Dining Hall Food Service

A. Background

Furman University Dining Services provides food service on campus for students, faculty, staff, and guests at five locations: Charles E. Daniel Dining Hall, the Pala Den Food Court (located in the University Center), and the Faculty and Staff Dining Room (located in Daniel Dining Hall), Einstein Brothers Bagels (lobby of Daniel Dining Hall) and the Tower Cafe (adjacent to the Bookstore).

B. Policy

Students who live in university residence halls and all freshmen are required to participate in meal plans offered by Dining Services.

C. Guidelines

1. The following plans are available for 12-week terms (pro-rated plans are offered for 8-week terms):

Meal Plan	PalaPoints Per Term	Availability
unlimited	125	All students/first year required
150 meals/term	150	Second-, Third-, and Fourth-Year Students, and Commuting Students
125 meals/term	140	Second-, Third-, and Fourth-Year Students, and Commuting Students
75 meals/term	125	Juniors, Seniors, and Commuters Third- and Fourth-Year Students, and Commuting Students
60 meals/term	200	Fourth Year Students

2. PalaPoints is a declining balance program that allows students both choice and flexibility in their dining options. PalaPoints may be used as cash in any dining services location, and credits are stored on the PalaCard student ID card so they are safe and convenient.

3. New students will be assigned the unlimited plan.

4. Meal plans begin on registration day and end the last day of finals. See Academic Calendar for the dates of the last meal and first meal served over the holidays.

5. Commuting students may subscribe to any meal plan offered but are not required to purchase a plan.

6. To use a meal plan in Daniel Dining Hall, or PalaPoints in any food service location, the student must present his/her PalaCard. No passes are provided, and students may not enter the facility without their card.

7. Missed meals may not be made up. If a student has an extraordinary situation that requires him/her to miss meals regularly during the term, he/she should consult with the Food Service Director to discuss options.

8. Meal plans and ID cards are non-transferable. Holders may not pass, loan, or sell their meal plan or ID cards to anyone for any reason. Transfer of meal cards may result in disciplinary action as set forth in the Helmsman.

9. Food service locations at Furman University will follow the university schedule for holidays. Notices will be posted in advance when regular hours of operation are modified or when the facility will be closed.

Hours of Operation

Daniel Dining Hall

Monday-Friday (Continuous Service)

Breakfast	7:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.
Continental Breakfast	10:16 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
Lunch	11:00 A.M. -  2:15 P.M.
Late Lunch	2:16 P.M. - 4:59 P.M.
Dinner	5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Friday Dinner	5:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.

Saturday-Sunday

Brunch	10:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Saturday Dinner	5:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Sunday Dinner	5:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

10. The Pala Den Food Court is located in the University Center and accepts PalaPoints, PalaCard, or cash.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday	10:30 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
Friday	10:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Saturday	12:00 Noon - 10:00 P.M.
Sunday	3:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

11. Tower Cafe is located in the University Center and accepts PalaPoints, PalaCard, or cash.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday	7:30 A.M. – 11:00 P.M
Friday	7:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Saturday	closed
Sunday	3:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

12. Einstein Brothers Bagels is located in the lobby of the Daniel Dining Hall and accepts PalaPoints, PalaCard, or cash.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday	7:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M
Sunday-Thursday	7:30 P.M. – 2:00 A.M.
Saturday-Sunday	3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

13. The Faculty and Staff Dining Room is open Monday-Friday, 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Customers may pay cash or purchase meal tickets from the Dining Services Office. The Faculty and Staff Dining Room features all you care to eat or a la carte options.

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