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The following information relates specifically to the College of Law and is to be used as guidance specifically for College of Law employees. These guidelines are subject to change as SU Procedures and Policies change.

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Effective January 2025, Campus Catering launched their new online ordering system (Cater Trax).  All users will need to register for an account to place or manage orders via the Cater Trax link Start Your SU Campus Catering Order.  When registering for a new account, please be sure to enter yes for tax-exempt and enter the Syracuse University tax ID number. 

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After you set up your account, go to Account, View All Account Options to add the contact LAW BUDGET with the email lawbudget@syr.edu to your Distribution List for Law Budget to receive event order notifications. 

At payment checkout, you will need to select Law Budget from your saved Distribution List after you confirm payment method for each order.

  Important things to note when placing your online Campus Catering order:

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  1. Complete the College of Law Campus Catering Event Approval Request form.  This form replaces the University ID form previously used. 
    1. The COL Campus Catering Event Approval Request form is needed to support the business purpose (who, what when, where and why) as well as to verify funding availability.
    2. See the screenshot below which shows the print icon for downloading the estimate as a pdf. 
  2. Combine the original fillable COL Campus Catering Event Approval Request form, Campus Catering invoice, and any other supporting emails, posters, etc. to support the event into one document.
  3. The file should be named "Campus Catering Event ###### $" with the dollar amount being the estimated amount listed.
  4. Ensure you have saved the event approval request form in its original fillable format as page 1 of the document.
  5. Email the complete document to lawbudget@syr.edu for budget approval.
  6. Budget will provide the authorized signature and return to the department that placed the order. 
  7. If Budget requests a change to the chart string, the department is to contact their Campus Catering sales representative to correct the chart string prior to the event.  
  8. Steps to follow once your event takes place:
    1. Ensure the final invoice is accurate based on the event order
    2. You have up to 7 days after the event to request an adjustment
    3. Print the invoice from Cater Trax and email to lawbudget@syr.edu to ensure we are all on the same page and budget has a copy for reconciliation. 
    4. Your email response should outline the final invoice was reviewed and is approved to pay.

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(warning) For groups looking to serve  food in Dineen Hall from an outside vendor, the contract must be approved through Campus Catering. Please review the the Food Services Catering Policy for the procedure. 

A University department or student group granted an exception to use an outside food caterer must comply with the University’s Food Sanitation Procedures and Guidelines outlining the Onondaga County

Health Department’s requirements for caterers including, but not limited to, food sanitation procedures, catering license, and menu.