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

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.


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

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.


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

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

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

Provide a brief description of the program:

Denison has an active campus community garden in its 3rd growing season.


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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