| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.23 |
| Liaison | Anne Duncan |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wartburg College
SD-2: Food Education
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Anne
Duncan Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
Are students educated in an academic class about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Provide a brief description:
From the catalog:
ID 345 - Food; What is the relationship between human beings and food? Through various disciplines we will explore the issues that surround food, its history, production, consumption, place in culture and religion, and symbolism.
This description can not be fulfilled without exploring the impact of our food sourcing on the environment. The class visits local farms, volunteers in the college garden and other local interests.
Are students educated in dining facilities about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Provide a brief description:
The dining services department promotes the use of locally sourced foods including a local farmer raising natural beef; purchasing local organic honey for recipe and customer use from a local bee farmer. Selecting food served in the most original form possible is regularly discussed with students as a way to make healthy dining choices—baked potatoes versus French fries for example.
Are students educated during orientation about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Provide a brief description:
This is discussed with students by the director of dining, as board plans and “how to eat” in dining and use dining services, are explained. Table tents about healthy eating are regularly displayed.
Are students educated in other venues about how to make eco-positive food choices?:
Provide a brief description:
Through promotion of the college garden and encouraging participation, use of table tents, promotion of organic fair trade coffee—used all over campus.
Is there a program by which students are encouraged to and/or taught how to grow their own food?:
Provide a brief description of the program:
The college garden is used as an educational tool helping students learn to grow their own food while helping grow local food for the dining center.
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