Sustainability
Students at HWS could talk to this type of health professional on campus about food allergies, plant-based diets, sports nutrition, religious dietary restrictions, or just good eating habits in general.
What is a "Registered Dietitian Nutritionist"?
Where can you find hot, pre-made Vegan and Vegetarian entrees in Saga for both lunch and dinner?
What is the Sprouts Station
These specially designed paper product dispensers at HWS Dining facilities help reduce waste through portion control while using materials made from 100% recycled sources, saving energy in the manufacturing process.
What are "Xpress Nap Dispensers"?
This designated area at HWS Dining is free of tree nuts, peanuts, and gluten-containing ingredients, serving as a special "pantry" for students with specific dietary needs.
What is "My Zone"?
Where can I find vegan & vegetarian options in retail?
What is The Grill, Simply To-Go, Subconnection, and Tres Habaneros with tofu or veggie options; and what is the Cellar Pub with the Impossible Burger and Meatless Tenders
What type of Pizza Dough is used throughout the dining units on campus?
What is homemade dough made by our culinary experts in the bakery.
Where are the whole apples produced (available in the The Cafe and Saga)?
Where is New York
This campus initiative at HWS collects both pre-consumer and post-consumer food waste to create a soil amendment that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, enhances soil structure, increases drought tolerance, and reduces the need for water and fertilizers.
What is "composting"?
This dining service at HWS sends out a monthly publication to keep students informed about campus food options, events, and exciting changes.
What is the "Dining Newsletter"?
Where can you find hot, pre-made Vegan and Vegetarian entrees in Saga for both lunch and dinner?
What is the Sprouts Station
How are Saga's cookies prepared?
What is handmade by combining cookie ingredients in a large mixer, hand scooped onto large sheet pans, and finished by cooking scooped dough in the oven until golden brown!
HWS Dining Services recently expanded their social media presence to this platform, encouraging students to follow for the latest dining news, promotions, sales, and events.
What is "TikTok"?
This educational partner works with HWS Dining Services on campus initiatives to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials including cardboard, glass, steel, aluminum, paper, plastic, and e-waste.
What is the "Finger Lakes Institute"?
This external company provides dining services to the HWS campus and follows specific plans for advancing sustainability in dining services.
What is "Sodexo"?
This annual HWS Dining fundraiser collected $400 and 12 additional donated items last year to provide nearly 50 holiday meals to local families through the Geneva Center of Concern.
What is the "Stop Hunger fundraiser"?
These specially marked menu items at HWS Dining must meet strict nutritional standards. For example, they must have less than 30% of their calories from fat, less than 10% of their calories from saturated fat, and limits on sodium and cholesterol.
What are "Mindful offerings"?
This is a way for HWS students to join the dining team by submitting their information digitally rather than picking up a physical application.
What is "emailing Shana Cleveland at clevelands@hws.edu"?
HWS dining services specifically mention this sustainable food initiative as an example of both healthy eating and environmental responsibility.
What is "Sustainable Seafood"?
This Sodexo professional at HWS can be contacted at megan.dennis@sodexo.com to help students achieve a happy, healthy lifestyle through food and nutrition guidance.
Who is "Megan Dennis"?
This specialized dining station at Saga was specifically designed for students with gluten dietary restrictions, allowing them to make safe food choices while still enjoying the social experience of dining in the Resident Dining Hall.
What is the "Simple Servings Station"?
Menu items with this icon contain no meat, fish, poultry, or any meat products such as soup base, and may include eggs and/or dairy products.
What is the "Vegetarian" icon?
This recently updated mobile application offers HWS students customizable pick-up times, mobile payment options, menu previews, nutritional information, and rewards.
What is the "Everyday" app?