Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 49.50
Liaison Jeremy King
Submission Date July 25, 2012
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STARS v1.2

Denison University
SD-2: Food Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete N/A Jeremy King
Campus Sustainability Coordinator
Office of the President
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Are students educated in an academic class about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Yes

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Provide a brief description:
Denison's First Year Studies Class - Food for Thought - focuses on eco-positive food choices and their effects on the environment. Denison also offers courses and seminars related to local foods and healthy cooking.

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Are students educated in dining facilities about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Yes

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Provide a brief description:
Sodexo is Denison's food service provider. They post information about the foods they serve and which come from local and or sustainable sources.

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Are students educated during orientation about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
No

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Are students educated in other venues about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
No

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Is there a program by which students are encouraged to and/or taught how to grow their own food?:
Yes

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Provide a brief description of the program:
Denison has an active campus community garden in its 3rd growing season.

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