Day 1: The Bite-Sized Variety Show will feature 5-minute performances including spoken word, poetry, a student-made cooking film, and more! Refreshments will be served in the UMMA cafe before the performances.
Day 2: The Food Justice Panel will explore the intersection of food and art in social change, featuring UM students and faculty. Lunch is provided.
Day 3: In the culminating event of the summit, 9 student-led "Learnshops" will be held in three blocks throughout the afternoon. Topics include pickling tutorials, music creation, discussions on building a campus culture of sustainability, and developing an archive of food-related social justice movements at UM. Lunch and snacks are provided throughout.
University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP)Rooting for Change: Student Food Summit
This three-day summit features a food justice variety show, a panel about food and art, and a range of student-led "learnshops" aimed at building community and honing resilience skills.
March 28-30, 2024
6:00 am - 4:00 am
Various (UMMA, Michigan League Koessler Room, Michigan Union)
Sponsored by: University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program (UMSFP)
Contact Information: Lucy Zhang, zhlucy@umich.edu
More Information & Registration
Day 1: The Bite-Sized Variety Show will feature 5-minute performances including spoken word, poetry, a student-made cooking film, and more! Refreshments will be served in the UMMA cafe before the performances.
Day 2: The Food Justice Panel will explore the intersection of food and art in social change, featuring UM students and faculty. Lunch is provided.
Day 3: In the culminating event of the summit, 9 student-led "Learnshops" will be held in three blocks throughout the afternoon. Topics include pickling tutorials, music creation, discussions on building a campus culture of sustainability, and developing an archive of food-related social justice movements at UM. Lunch and snacks are provided throughout.
