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This question may pertain more to Community Colleges than anyone, but is anyone charging rent to Transfer Advisors from other institutions when they come onto campus to recruit? Especially if they are using and office or cubicle? If so, how much?  Thanks.  Dave ------------------------------ David Wahr, CASP Owens State Community College Manager, ... Read More

SJR State College uses Nebraska (recently Prism|rbs). We've been on the system for about 3 years, it integrates with our ERP (Banner).  We have had numerous issues related to implementation / system set up issues that have required us to re-do portions of the system set up but when its operating correctly its an asset to the store. ------------------------------ ... Read More

Dear NACAS Colleagues, I wanted to thank you to everyone who has completed the research survey!  I sincerely appreciate the emails of support and interest in the study results which I look forward to sharing in the future. This is the final week of the survey so if you have not had the opportunity to participate in this independent, national research ... Read More

Good Morning, RE: Bookstore system URI Campus Store uses the MBS operational applications (Cloud no server at store) Current active applications: POS,Sales Audit (including file transfer to Controller's office), A/P (including file transfer to Controller's office), Textbook (including rental), General Merchandise, Online store, Mobile POS, and General ... Read More

Hi,  I would like to know what Bookstore application you use if you are a self-operation (not contracted), how long you have been using it, if you like it, if it is local or cloud based and if it integrates with an ERP, if so, which one? We are accessing our current system/application and are currious what others are using. Thank you, ------------------------------ ... Read More

Good afternoon NACAS Friends, I am curious if anyone charges vendors (specifically dining) for utilities, and if so do you bill monthly based on meter reads for their area? Unfortunately, with our older buildings we are not able to carve out the vendors footprint from the rest of the building(s) - If you have a similar problem, how do you determine ... Read More

Colleagues, I'd like to chat with anyone who runs a student computer repair helpdesk at their institution. We have one specifically tasked with supporting students who are residents of our on-campus Housing and I'd love to compare notes and get some ideas about what other folks are doing. As a broader question for the group, do you have some ... Read More

Hi Ginny -- Try contacting the Foodservice Consultants Society International, http://www.fcsi.org.    One or more of their members most likely has the talents you're looking for. Tom ------------------------------ Tom Mac Dermott Clarion Group President Kingston NH United States ------------------------------ Read More

Hi James, We are structured under the Auxiliary Services umbrella. We have the Student Union and our University Center arena reporting to Event and Conference Services, which reports to the Auxiliary Services Director. I'd be happy to chat with you or answer any questions. Give me a call at your convenience at (985) 549-5941 or email cberner@selu.edu. ... Read More

We are trying to consider the future in regards to technology in our dining facilities. POS (Point of Sale) systems have been popping up more and more these days (Square etc.) -- mostly because more systems support the mobile industry (as we move away from things physical). And especially, with Apple Pay and other platforms; I would love to hear how ... Read More