Goal 1B

Goal 1B

Continue management of solid waste through reduction of food waste and addressing food insecurity

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  • Supporting goal: Goal 3

    Reponsible department(s): Auxiliary (Dining) Services, DIT

    Time frame: Spring 2021 - Fall 2021

    Tasks:

    • Identify text alert software that allows students to sign up to be notified of catering events that have food remaining at the conclusion of the event
    • Develop steps & guidelines for event holder to communicate food overage to students at the conclusion of the event
    • Develop tool for measuring student participation in program
    • Work with DIT

    Measure of success:

    • Implementation and accuracy of technology for students to sign up
    • Number of student participators signed up
     
  • Supporting goal: n/a

    Reponsible department(s): Health & Wellness

    Time frame: Spring 2020 - Spring 2021

    Tasks:

    • Communicate with distributors to offer more fresh vegetables and fruits
    • Work with retailer to obtain recycled bags and distribute recycled bags for food items.

    Measure of success:

    • Number of visitors to pantry
    • Number of bags distributed in grab and go
  • Supporting goal: Goal 3

    Reponsible department(s): Auxiliary (Dining) Services

    Time frame: Summer 2020 – Fall 2021

    Tasks:

    • Increase meal plan purchases for non-required meal plans (faculty/staff, and commuters)
    • Work to increase carry out options
    • Increase marketing efforts

    Measure of success:

    • Increase program participation by 2.5% of total meal plan participation each semester
    • Increase non-required meal plan purchases by 10 meal plans each semester
  • Supporting goal: n/a

    Reponsible department(s): Auxiliary (Dining) Services

    Time frame: Fall 2021-Spring 2022

    Tasks:

    • Create process to identify students who suffer from food insecurity
    • Create system

    Measure of success: