Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.43
Liaison Michael Iversen
Submission Date Aug. 28, 2013
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STARS v1.2

St. Lawrence University
SD-2: Food Education

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Are students educated in an academic class about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Yes

Provide a brief description:

Classes including 'Going Locavore,' 'Literary Harvest,' and 'Sustainable Agriculture.'


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

Provide a brief description:

Local, organic, vegan and vegetarian food are available and all labeled as such.


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

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

Provide a brief description:

The low-impact student living option, 'The Greenhouse' have students, faculty/staff and community members over for their locally and sustainably sourced meals each week.


Is there a program by which students are encouraged to and/or taught how to grow their own food?:
Yes

Provide a brief description of the program:

The student-run garden, Seed to Table, provides students an on-campus opportunity to learn about organic production of vegetables. Students have opportunities through our Community Based Learning Program to volunteer on local farms.


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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