Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.97
Liaison Catherine Lockhart
Submission Date June 17, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Lawrence University
SD-2: Food Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete N/A Kathleen Isaacson
Associate Professor / Chair Committee on Sustainability 2012-2013
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Are students educated in an academic class about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
No

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

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Bon Appetit has been the dining service provider at Lawrence University since 2009. To learn about the organization's commitment to sustainably grown foods and fresh, seasonal produce, visit Bon Appetit's website. http://www.cafebonappetit.com/menu/your-cafe/lawrence

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Are students educated during orientation about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Yes

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Locally-purchased food is a priority and students can volunteer to work in the Sustainable Lawrence University Garden which includes vegetables, fruit trees, and bee hives.

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Are students educated in other venues about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
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Is there a program by which students are encouraged to and/or taught how to grow their own food?:
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