KEY: DS = Dining Services; NACUFS = National Association of College and University Food Services; PPM = Professional Practices Manual

March 11, 2002 (Monday)
2:30pm - 3:30pm :: Prep Meeting w/ John Kalkbrenner, Dick Williams and Vicki Wade
Submit NACUFS Visitation Application


March 12, 2002 (Tuesday)
8:15am - 8:45am :: DS Meeting, Initial Announcement of NACUFS Review to DS Managers


March 20, 2002 (Wednesday)
1:00pm - 3:00pm Prep Meeting w/ Barb Shell and Vicki Wade


March 26, 2002 (Tuesday)
Early morning :: Dining Services General Meeting during Spring Break, Announcement of NACUFS Review to Dining Services Staff

April 8, 2002 (Monday)
8:30-11:30am Tour and visit with Cowles dining staff


April 9, 2002 (Tuesday)
2:00-4:00pm Tour and visit with Quad PM staff


April 16, 2002 (Tuesday)
11:00-12:30pm Tour of Grinnell House and visit with staff

May 15, 2002 (Wednesday)
Computer training with Catering Staff

June 14, 2002 (Friday)
Meetings with secondary offices completed.

June 27, 2002 (Thursday)
PPM complete (First Draft) and submitted to Dining Managers and Dining Director for review.

August 20, 2002 (Tuesday)
Comments, additions and clarifications to the first draft of the PPM from dining managers due. Submit to Vicki by email or campus mail.

September 5, 2002 (Thursday)
Self-assessment supplemental materials and documentation gathering.

September 10, 2002 (Tuesday)
Self-assessment completed and submitted to NACUFS for Team Member review

October 21, 2002 (Monday)
Team Members confirmed. View Review Team Roster

October 29, 2002 (Tuesday)
DS>BEST Dining Staff Meeting, Agenda: NACUFS Review

**November 17-21, 2002 (Sunday-Thursday) **
5-day visit by NACUFS Team Reviewers

(Sunday)
Team arrives in Grinnell; orientation meeting between reviewers: 4:30 p.m.
Dinner with DS Director and Managers, Inst. Liaison and VP of College Services: 6:00 p.m.
Social hour with above, Dining Committee Members, Students and Senior Administrators: 7:00 p.m.

(Monday)
Visit Grinnell Dining Office and obtain Dining Plan/ID cards: prior to 8:00 a.m.

(Thursday)
Oral report and summary; full report to follow within 4-6 weeks.

Questions about the NACUFS Review or this website may be directed to the Grinnell College Institutional Liaison:
Vicki J. Wade
Services Specialist
Grinnell College
Old Glove Factory, 733 Broad Street
Grinnell, Iowa 50112
wadev@grinnell.edu; 641-269-3044