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Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences

Culinary Research Lab

Description of Services

The availability of the Culinary Research Lab depends on the following commitment:

  • Scheduled department courses and scheduled research
  • All other use must be reserved in the book located in the Department’s Main Office

Operating Hours

Monday - Thursday        8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday                           8:00am - 4:30pm

Click below to complete an online form to apply for use of the Culinary Research lab.

Apply to use Culinary Research Lab
Students preparing food in the lab kitchen
mama marys pizza kitchen lab
Facility Charge  On-Campus Rate A   Off-Campus Rate 
Daily Facility Rate w/ GTA $154.00 $184.00 B
Hourly Facility Rate w/ GTA $20.00 C $25.00 C

On-Campus Rate  – Rate charged on-campus users (includes special functions, organizations, research) with Clemson account number

Off-Campus Rate  – Rate charged off-campus without Clemson account number

Administrative Fee of 5% will be added to total invoice of on- and off-campus users only.

A  Facility rate for courses during normal office hours (8:30 am-4:30 pm) with faculty member or course graduate teaching assistant (GTA) present
B  
Facility rate during normal office hours (8:30 am-4:30 pm) with GTA present
C  
Facility rate during non-office hours (4:30 pm-9 pm) with GTA present

Culinary Lab Coordinator

Marie Hegler
Email: carol@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-1201

Location

223 Poole Agricultural Center
Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0316

Scheduling

EVERYONE MUST COMPLETE THE LAB SAFETY ORIENTATION BEFORE THEY CAN USE THE LAB. THE GTA WILL CONDUCT THE ORIENTATION EACH SEMESTER.

There will be a cleaning charge of $75 in addition to the daily facility rate for any area that has to be cleaned after use by departmental, on- or off-campus users.

  • On-Campus Users

    On-campus users can reserve the culinary research lab on a first come/first serve basis.  EVERYONE MUST COMPLETE THE LAB SAFETY ORIENTATION BEFORE THEY CAN USE THE LAB. THE GTA WILL CONDUCT THE ORIENTATION EACH SEMESTER. Reservations will be made through the main office and the date and time written in the scheduling book.  Reservations must be made a week in advance so that orientation and scheduling of GTA can be completed. 

  • Off-Campus Users

    Off-campus users can reserve the culinary research lab on a first-come/first-serve basis. EVERYONE MUST COMPLETE THE LAB SAFETY ORIENTATION BEFORE THEY CAN USE THE LAB. THE GTA WILL CONDUCT THE ORIENTATION EACH SEMESTER. Reservations will be made through the main office and the date and time written in the scheduling book. Reservations must be made a week in advance so that orientation and scheduling of GTA can be completed.

  • Cancellations

    Cancellation notification must be received no later than 24 hours before your reservation. Less than 24 hours, you will be charged a cancellation fee of $60 - $75 (3 hours of the hourly rate).

  • Sanitation

    Sanitation is to be completed by all who use the laboratory. Requirements and procedures are covered during orientation and are available in the lab.

Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences
Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences | 223 Poole Agricultural Center; Box 340316, Clemson, SC 29634