Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.95
Liaison Brandon Trelstad
Submission Date May 11, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Oregon State University
SD-2: Food Education

Status Score Responsible Party
-- N/A Richard Turnbull
Associate Director
University Housing And Dining Services
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Are students educated in an academic class about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
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Are students educated in dining facilities about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Yes

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Table tents, posters and website provide information on eco-positive choices such as choosing grass-fed, hormone free beef from Country Natural Beef, or any of our many vegan choices.

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

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Provide a brief description of the program:
The university has a couple of student run farms. The Organic Growers Club is a group of students dedicated to growing organic foods on campus farms.

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