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Nutrition & Wellness

The health, wellness, and nutritional aspects of campus life are essential to our dining program. To meet the dietary needs and interests of the campus community, our Campus Chef and dining services staff work diligently to ensure options exist in our various dining locations to meet the varying interests of our students, faculty, staff, and guests.

The College Association purchases most of our products from North Country food suppliers, and we actively seek to feature as many New York State-based foods as possible throughout the academic year. While all ingredient and nutritional information is available on certain dishes, some menu offerings use a multitude of ingredients which can limit full ingredient reporting capabilities.

Wellness Dietary Options

• Vegetarian and/or Gluten-Free: Chaney Dining Center features many options during each meal. These are highlighted on the Chaney Dining Center Menu. In addition, the Corner features menu items for late-night dining. The campus also offers several retail locations, including Cyber Café and Roos Court, and Rendezvous.
• Sickness: A “sick tray” is available by contacting Chaney Dining Center at 315-386-7179. If you receive medical services from the Davis Health Center, they may contact us directly to coordinate this service, as well. Student who receive a sick tray typically coordinate delivery by requesting a friend, roommate, or RA to pick up their meal. Sick trays are generally an all-liquid diet.
• Accommodation/Dietary Restriction/Allergens: The College Association Dining works directly with students, the Davis Health Center, and Accessibility Services to meet documented dietary restrictions and other health accommodations. Please contact our Campus Chef & Kitchen Manger, Jason Bartholomew, at bartholowmewj@canton.edu or 315-386-7634.
• Academic or Work Conflict: Meal transfers or boxed meals may be available to residential meal plan holders that have an unavoidable academic or work conflict. Please stop by the College Association Dining Office (located in Chaney Dining Center) from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday with your ID card and schedule to coordinate this service.

Wellness Support and Education

The health, wellness, and nutritional aspects of campus life are an important piece of academic success. Wellbeing Programs & Initiatives assist students in exploring pathways to wellness so they can identify their personalized approach to life-long well-being.

One pathway to supporting healthy living is to consistently engage in activities and make choices that support nutrition and wellbeing.

Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle

• Reducing the risk of major illness (diabetes, heart disease, etc.)
• Supports mental health
• Developing a positive sense of self

Getting started with nutrition

• Start your day with a healthy breakfast
• Aim for an overall healthy eating pattern that includes whole foods, lots of fruits and vegetables, lean protein, nuts, seeds, and cooking in non-tropical oils such as olive and canola.
• Learn more about nutrition basics

Additional Campus Resources to Support a Healthy Lifestyle

• The Davis Health Center is dedicated to providing culturally competent medical care, educational programs and student advocacy which will enhance a student's wellbeing and empower a student to become a well-informed consumer of health care during their lifetime.
• The Counseling Center is designed to provide short term, brief counseling with a professional, licensed Counselor. Sessions are open to current students and are free of charge.
• Timely Care is a virtual health and well-being platform for students. The service provides 24/7 access to virtual care at no cost.
• MedicalNow: 24/7, on-demand medical care.
• TalkNow: 24/7, on-demand emotional support.
• Scheduled Counseling: Select the day, time, and mental health provider of your choice.
• Scheduled Medical: Select the day, time, and medical provider of your choice.
• Self-Care Content: 24/7 access to self-care tools and resources, such as meditation and yoga sessions, helpful videos, and short articles from experts.
• Peer Community: An anonymous and judgment-free space where you can connect with, react to, and support other students going through similar situations.