Healthier Campus Initiative

University of South Carolina

2019 Progress Report

Year Committed: 2019

Length of Commitment: 3 years

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Committed to meet 23 guidelines—developed by PHA in collaboration with some of the nation’s leading nutrition, physical activity and campus wellness experts—around nutrition, physical activity, and programming on campus.

Verified Results

Implementation Date
September 2021
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Offer a minimum five (5) types of fruits, five (5) types of vegetables and two (2) 100% whole grain products at both lunch and dinner (if served).
Progress To Date

University of South Carolina offers at least five fruits, five vegetables and two 100% whole grain options at both lunch and dinner at the Bates Diner.
Implementation Date
September 2021
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Offer on the menu a minimum of one (1) wellness meal at each breakfast, lunch and dinner meal (if served).
Progress To Date

Insufficient data for verification.
Implementation Date
September 2021
Reporting Date
November 2019

Commitment Element
Offer a comparable plant-based food option at every platform serving meat.
Progress To Date

University of South Carolina offers a wide range of plant-based food options with at least one plant-based entrée or side at every platform serving meat, including Preston’s at Noon, Bates Diner, Russell House, Counselor’s Café, Gibbes Court, Global Café, Honeycomb Café, The Community Table and Top of Carolina.

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