Slow Food on Campus
Slow Food on Campus is an inspiring and empowering student-led initiative which encourages university and higher education students with an appetite for influencing their local food systems both at their institution and within their local community - from food growing and production to how the food is served.
Activities include raising awareness of the Slow Food ethos through events such as film screenings, talks and debates; or practical pursuits like growing edible campus gardens or hosting farmer’s markets. We encourage students to connect with their community, from participating in community gardens to meeting local producers, with support provided by our network of local Slow Food groups.
At the heart of university and college communities around the UK students raise their aspirations and expectations of life whilst their lifestyle choices become more and more defined; as do their attitudes towards food, the environment, and society in general. Slow Food on Campus help students focus on activities the group feels are most appropriate for their area – the events are student-led with support and guidance from our UK office.
Slow Food on Campus has expanded to 10 fully formed groups at Universities and Further Education colleges across the UK, with 12 more in the pipeline.
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Slow Food on Campus is supported by the University of Winchester and The Higher Education Funding Council for England.
Are you a student?
Visit the student section for inspiration or have a look at our student resources.
You might also like to see more ideas and examples of Slow Food on Campus groups in the USA – which is where Slow Food on Campus was first launched.
Are you a course director/lecturer?
Slow Food UK is dedicated to education and engagement in all forms. We are now able to offer bespoke presentations/lectures about the Slow Food movement and ethos. These can be relevant to those studying food related subjects, hospitality and business. Slow takes so many forms that add a new and relevant angle to many subjects.
If you would like to include Slow Food in your curriculum then do not hesitate to contact us on sfoncampus@slowfood.org.uk or 02070991132
Previous Lectures include:
| UWIC | Dec-10 | Tourism, Hospitality and Events students |
| Jan-11 | Be Enterprising and Employable students | |
| University of Warwick | Feb-11 | Business Students |
| University of Derby, Buxton | Mar-11 | Food Anthropology Students |
If you are an academic, Slow Food member or producer wanting to support your local campus group, or a student keen to set up a new Slow Food on Campus group, or anyone else wanting to find out more please get in touch!
Slow Food on Campus is supported by:
To find out more about Slow Food on Campus please email sfoncampus@slowfood.org.uk or call 0207 099 1132
