Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.98
Liaison Amber Saxton
Submission Date Aug. 9, 2011
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George Mason University
Tier2-2: Vegan Dining

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Margaret Lo
University Sustainability Director
Sustainability
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Does the institution offer diverse, complete-protein vegan dining options during every meal?:
Yes

A brief description of the vegan dining program:

At George Mason University (Mason), there are vegan options at every meal. At the Southside dining hall, Worldeterrean station offers a vegan option, Wrapped up offers vegan options for sandwiches, and there is soy ice cream available. There is also a Registered Dietician on staff to discuss dietary needs. Meatless Mondays is also part of Mason Dining's programming. This program encourages students to eat less meat. On Mondays there are special meatless entrees. Meatless entrees are available everyday.


The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The Springfield Connection newspaper highlighted vegan dining options at Mason's Southside dining facility in a Sept. 25, 2008 article, "GMU Dining Goes Green: New Southside Dining Facility is environmentally friendly." URL -
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=320092&paper=72&cat=104


The Springfield Connection newspaper highlighted vegan dining options at Mason's Southside dining facility in a Sept. 25, 2008 article, "GMU Dining Goes Green: New Southside Dining Facility is environmentally friendly." URL -
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=320092&paper=72&cat=104

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