Multiculturalism
PROPOSAL TO THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY
FOOD AND DINING SERVICES
Improving multiculturalism at McGill Cafeterias
Presented to: Mathieu Laperle
Director, Food and Hospitality Services
Presented by: Syed Nasiful Haq
Electrical Engineering Student, McGill University
March 8th, 2011
Contents Proposal 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 INTRODUCTION 4 Background: 4 McGill Cafeteria 4 International students at McGill: 5 Problem Definition: 5 SURVEY 5 Methodology 5 Survey Analysis 6 Impacts on International Student Experience: 6 Stress 6 Student dissatisfaction 7 Missing out on Residence life 7 Religious Obligations for Jewish and Muslim students: 8 Interview with supervisor of Residence Dining Hall (RDH) 9 Solutions: 9 Supplier 9 Halal and Kosher food corner: 9 Change to the no-refund policy 10 Conclusion 10 REFERENCES 11
March 1st, 2011
Food and Dining Services
Royal Victoria College Residence
3425, University Street To
Mathieu Laperle
Director, Food and Hospitality Services Proposal: Improving multiculturalism at McGill cafeterias
For the past eight months, McGill cafeteria has played a vital role in my life. It has taken over a crucial responsibility from my mother who has worked relentlessly for over eighteen years to bring up the well nourished person I am today. Hence the first time I mentioned to her that I was applying abroad, she was most concerned about my diet. This concern is shared by thousands of other parents who choose to send their precious children thousands of miles away in order to secure a better future. The only way for them to address this concern is to research the food options that will be available to their children. So my mother perused the McGill Food and Dining Services (MFDS) website for the next few days. Although a bit overwhelmed by the $5550 price tag yet she was happy to know that I would be enjoying a great variety of superior quality meals as
FOOD AND DINING SERVICES
Improving multiculturalism at McGill Cafeterias
Presented to: Mathieu Laperle
Director, Food and Hospitality Services
Presented by: Syed Nasiful Haq
Electrical Engineering Student, McGill University
March 8th, 2011
Contents Proposal 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 INTRODUCTION 4 Background: 4 McGill Cafeteria 4 International students at McGill: 5 Problem Definition: 5 SURVEY 5 Methodology 5 Survey Analysis 6 Impacts on International Student Experience: 6 Stress 6 Student dissatisfaction 7 Missing out on Residence life 7 Religious Obligations for Jewish and Muslim students: 8 Interview with supervisor of Residence Dining Hall (RDH) 9 Solutions: 9 Supplier 9 Halal and Kosher food corner: 9 Change to the no-refund policy 10 Conclusion 10 REFERENCES 11
March 1st, 2011
Food and Dining Services
Royal Victoria College Residence
3425, University Street To
Mathieu Laperle
Director, Food and Hospitality Services Proposal: Improving multiculturalism at McGill cafeterias
For the past eight months, McGill cafeteria has played a vital role in my life. It has taken over a crucial responsibility from my mother who has worked relentlessly for over eighteen years to bring up the well nourished person I am today. Hence the first time I mentioned to her that I was applying abroad, she was most concerned about my diet. This concern is shared by thousands of other parents who choose to send their precious children thousands of miles away in order to secure a better future. The only way for them to address this concern is to research the food options that will be available to their children. So my mother perused the McGill Food and Dining Services (MFDS) website for the next few days. Although a bit overwhelmed by the $5550 price tag yet she was happy to know that I would be enjoying a great variety of superior quality meals as
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