“This Week in Higher Ed” is a monthly, Staff Council-sponsored lunch series where staff members discuss current issues in higher education. All are welcome to RSVP.
Topic: Hunger On Campus
Date/Time/Location: Friday, April 21, at noon in The Underground
The first 25 staff members to register will receive a free dining hall lunch ticket.
RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/C2toGDd9pLUT9jB83
Overview: Hunger is a growing problem on college campuses. The rising cost of a college education and the increasing number of nontraditional students mean that more students are living on a shoestring budget, says the 2016 report titled “Hunger on Campus.” Almost half of students surveyed reported food insecurity – the lack of reliable access to sufficient quantities of affordable, nutritious food – in the previous 30 days. Come learn how you can make a difference on our campus.
Please direct any questions regarding this program to Salomon Rodezno at srodezno@jcu.edu.