Catering Guidelines

Application and Approval

The Rhatigan Student Center allows flexible catering options for campus events.

For additional information contact the RSC Event Services office at 316-978-3475 or letsmeet@wichita.edu 

  • Applications are available on the Rhatigan Student Center Event Services web page at http://www.wichita.edu/ESpolicies and can be filled out online or mailed in.
  • Include a Certificate of Liability insurance naming Wichita State University Union Corporation as additional named insured.
  • When we have received your application, it will be reviewed and within approximately 10 days you will receive email notification as to whether it has been approved.
  • Wichita State University has an exclusive beverage contract with Coca Cola. All drinks served at WSU must be Coca Cola products.

General Guidelines

  • Catering must be provided by an approved caterer.
  • All catering requests should accompany an existing space reservation.
    • If your client has not already made a space reservation, please encourage them to contact their event coordinator or department office as soon as possible.
  • At the Rhatigan Student Center, caterers may unload at either the west dock located off of Isley Lane or the south dock located near the parking garage.
  • A service elevator is available near each loading dock to access meeting spaces on the second and third floor.
  • Caterers may set up 2 hours in advance of the event start time. If you need additional time please contact your Event Coordinator.
  • You must clean up immediately following your event. The Rhatigan Student Center may charge a $25 clean-up fee if facilities are not left in their original condition.
  • The Rhatigan Student Center offers a prep kitchen on the third floor. Please note, we do not have kitchen facilities for cooking. All food must be prepared in advance.
  • The Rhatigan Student Center will supply table and chairs, however, caterers must supply all tablecloths, napkins, glassware, serving ware and any items needed for catering your event.

The Rhatigan Student Center will charge caterers a 10 percent commission on food sales at the Rhatigan Student Center. This commission is for food sales only and does not include beverages.

 

Alcohol Service Guidelines

  • Alcohol can be served in the Rhatigan Student Center by licensed providers.
    • Caterers should be familiar with Wichita State University policy 11.07 available at http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch11_07.htm
    • Please notify us if you are licensed to serve alcohol in the state of Kansas. There is an approval process.
    • Your client must complete an alcohol request form and submit it 10 business days in advance with a certificate of insurance naming Wichita State University Union Corporation as named insured.
    • All requests for alcohol service must be approved through the Wichita State University General Council's office.