Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 58.86
Liaison Jonathan Rausseo
Submission Date April 10, 2013
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STARS v1.2

University of Ottawa
SD-2: Food Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete N/A Jonathan Rausseo
campus sustainability manager
physical resources service
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Are students educated in an academic class about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Yes

Provide a brief description:

There are many classes that discuss the traditional market food system.


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

Provide a brief description:

There are appropriate signs and labels attached to different products.


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

Provide a brief description:

Health Promotion is actively involved in orientation week and they promote choosing local foods.

http://www.uottawa.ca/health/promotion/food.html


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

Provide a brief description:

The SFUO Sustainable Development Centre promotes sustainable food choices through some of its programs including a Community Kitchen and the local Farmer's Market.


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 Community Garden run by OPIRG allows students, faculty, and staff the ability to grow their own food and also offers workshops to participants.


Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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