Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.22
Liaison Sarah Rykal
Submission Date July 25, 2013
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STARS v1.2

University of Wisconsin-Stout
SD-2: Food Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete N/A Sarah Rykal
Sustainability Coordinator
Sustainability Office
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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:
Sustainability is discussed in the Multicultural Foods course. In addition, two new courses offered this fall will discuss eco-positive food choices. They are titled Farm to Fork and Ethical Issues in Nutrition. These are both general education courses.

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

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Provide a brief description:
N/A

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

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Provide a brief description:
We are potentially adding this to our orientation presentation this Fall.

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

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Provide a brief description:
Our Food for Thought Film and Speaker Series dedicates a several films and speakers to the topic of sustainable food systems. These events are open to all students.

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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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