Food Insecurity Report (1.63 MB)
Mandate
- Review current available data related to food insecurity at »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s including the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), faculty research, National College Health Association Student Health and Wellness Survey (NCHA) and through the Campus Wellness Strategy consultation process
- Create an inventory of work currently being done at »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s to support food insecure students
- Review skills-based initiatives related to food security currently taking place at »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s and identify any potential gaps
- Examine approaches other post-secondary educational institutions have used to address student food insecurity
- Make recommendations related to awareness raising for students regarding the issue itself, and associated skill building support or services
- To develop a final report, summarizing the findings and recommendations by October 21, 2019
Working Group Membership June 2019 – November 2019:
Teresa Alm - Representative from Student Financial Aid
Susan Belyea - Representative from the Division of Student Affairs
Corinna Fitzgerald - Vice Provost and Dean of Student Affairs delegate (chair)
Kate Humphrys - Representative from Student Wellness Services
Herman Kaur - Graduate Student at Large
Jennifer Pete - Representative from Food Services
Bunisha Samuel – Social Issues Commissioner, Alma Mata Society
Mikayla Sebesta – Student Researcher
Colette Steer - School of Graduate Studies delegate