Dickinson College
SD-2: Food Education

There are multiple courses offered that educate students about making eco-positive food choices: Writing about Food, Ecofeminism, the introductory environmental studies courses that deal with topics related to agriculture and agribusiness, and courses such as Jewish Environmental Ethics and Environment, Culture, and Values. All of these, among many others, discuss issues surrounding food and choices about food. In the past, courses such as Food and Sustainability have also been offered.

The Sustainable Food Committee, which is linked directly with Dining Services through two internship positions, promotes eco-positive food choices through educational programming and outreach. For example, a screening of the documentary Cafeteria Man was open to the Dickinson community through the Committee, and tours of Dining Services that address sustainability efforts are also offered.

First-year orientation has recently incorporated "Discover Dickinson" programs, which allow incoming students to sign up over the summer for a program of their choice. Different programs are offered that focus on aspects of Dickinson life, and sustainability themed programs often previal. In recent years, Discover Dickinson programs have included tours of Dining Services combined with an opportunity to preprare a meal with ingredients purchased from the Dickinson College Organic Farm. For Fall 2012, students are planning a similar program that will include a tour of local businesses that offer sustainable and healthy food options.

Students are encouraged to go out to the College Farm through a program called Weed and Feed, where students are able to work on the farm for an afternoon and then cook a meal together. Students are also able to apply to work as student workers (current students) or interns (recent graduates) on the College Farm. There is also a student initiative to start a green roof project, where students would be able to grow vegetables on the roof of a residence building.