CCNY Service-learning in Health and Wellness
CCNY Campus Group Survey
Recycling project
Circle Yes or No
1) Do you recycle your bottles and cans every day?
Yes No
2) Do you think that CCNY NAC cafeteria should start recycling bottles and cans?
Yes No
3) Are you aware of recycling on our campus?
Yes No
4) Where do you prefer recycling bins to be placed on our campus?
Circle as many as you like
Cafeteria NAC Rotunda Faculty dining Hall Marshak Café
5) Do you know how much energy does recycling cans and bottles can save every year?
20% 80% 60%
6) Do you think our vending machines are energy efficient?
Yes No
7) Do you think vending machines should be installed with motion sensor detectors?
Yes No
8) How many times do you buy from vending machines every week?
In 2005-2006, UHC helped True Nature Foods, an organics cooperative and neighborhood recycling center, become more viable as an example of sustainable renovation for small commercial buildings.
A former automotive shop with uninsulated brick exterior and painted CMU interior walls built in the 1980’s when insulation was seen as unnecessary and excessive mechanical heating and cooling were the norm, True Nature Foods was intended as prototype green upfit on a shoestring-budget.
In late 2005, UHC helped with winterizing to make the cold months less extreme for this poorly insulated building. Future phases were to include other sustainable design strategies such as south-facing trellises with vines trained from the roof garden for shading during summer (anybody got any awning frames they aren’t using?), solar curtains for alternately rejecting and absorbing sunlight, vegetated thermal mass benches for moderation of temperature swings, custom-made solar heaters for collection of radiant energy, and exterior raised planters.
We still might do some of these, but money is always the issue.
The real focus, however, quickly became what customers wanted to buy more of - very fresh produce.
And how much fresher can you get than something grown and harvested from 16 feet away?
On the roof.
That’s right.
(Exerpted from http://www.urbanhabitatchicago.org/projects/true-nature-foods/)
If anyone has anything else to add feel free to comment it. This list is not set yet. We have to give the manager options to pick from because Im sure he will not take it all. Thanks again guys!!
CCNY Food Questionnaire
The following questionnaire was created by City College students to learn about your views on healthy eating and access to healthy foods. Your responses are important in bringing access to more healthy food choices to the community. Please do not write your name on the survey. All responses are anonymous.
1. Please check all that apply: ____ Student ____ Faculty ____ CCNY Staff
2. How often do you buy food from the following? (Please check one per row.)
| | Never | Daily | Weekly | 2-3 times a month | Other (Please specify.) |
| Campus Vending Machines | | | | | |
| Campus Cafes | | | | | |
Campus Vending Machines
3. What types of foods do you normally purchase from campus vending machines?
4. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
| | 1 Strongly Disagree | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Strongly Agree |
| I am satisfied with the food choices offered by campus vending machines. | | | | | |
| The food choices campus vending machines offer are healthy. | | | | | |
5. Would you be more likely to purchase food from campus vending machines if they offered healthier options? ____ Yes ____ No
If yes, what healthy food choices would you like to see campus vending machines stock?
6. Would you like these vending machines to offer refrigerated food items? ____ Yes ____ No
If yes, what types of refrigerated items would you like to see stocked?
7. Where would you like to see more vending machines on campus?
Campus Cafes
8. What types of foods do you normally purchase from campus cafes?
9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
| | 1 Strongly Disagree | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Strongly Agree |
| I am satisfied with the food choices offered by campus cafes. | | | | | |
| The food choices campus cafes offer are healthy. | | | | | |
10. Would you be more likely to purchase food from campus cafes if they offered healthier options?
____ Yes ____ No
If yes, what healthy food choices would you like to see campus cafes stock?
Campus Happenings
11. How did you hear about the Healthy Monday Campaign at CCNY? (Check all that apply.)
____ From a friend. ____ From a flyer or advertisement
____ From CCNY faculty or staff ____ Other (Please specify.) ____________
____ I have never heard of it.
12. Have you ever participated in the Healthy Monday Campaign at CCNY?
____Yes, as a provider. ____Yes, as an attendee. ____No, I have never participated.
Personal Interest
13. How often do you consider the healthy food choices you make?
____1 ____ 2 ____ 3 ____ 4 ____5
(Never) (Sometimes) (Always)
14. Would you be interested in attending free classes about food and nutrition? __Yes __No
15. Please check all of the topics below where you would be interested in learning more.
____ Calories ____ Healthy Snacking
____ Diabetes Management ____ Improving Health through Eating
____ Dietary Guidelines/Food Pyramids ____ Nutrition
____ Exercise/Physical Activity ____ Reading Food Labels
____ Fruits and Vegetables ____ Weight Control
____ Healthy Fat versus Unhealthy Fat ____ Other (Please specify.)________________
16. Do you shop at Whole Foods? ____ Yes ____ No
Please explain your response (e.g. health food options, location, affordability, etc.).
Thank you!
