Nutrition Services for BU Students

Welcome to the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center!

The SCNC offers a variety of services to help BU students navigate their meal plans, restaurants, and their own kitchens. Our on-campus offerings are designed to help you balance your nutritional needs with your preferences, budget and lifestyle.

Free PE Nutrition & Cooking Classes

  • Foundations of Nutrition & Cooking: Explore nutrition through live recipe demonstrations & tastings, hands-on knife skills practice, and foundational culinary techniques. 

     Free Nutrition Workshops 

    • Workshop 1: Nutrition Basics
      • Thursday, September 3rd at 10:00am on Zoom
      • Tuesday, September 8th at 11:00am on Zoom
      • Thursday, September 10th at 2:00pm on Zoom
      • Thursday, September 17th at 1:00pm on Zoom
      • Wednesday, September 23rd at 10:00am on Zoom
    • Workshop 2: Thoughtful Eating 
      • Monday, September 14th at 11:00am on Zoom
      • Friday, September 25th at 12:00pm on Zoom
    • Workshop 3: Advanced Meal Planning 
      • Available upon request
    • Workshop 4: Nutrition Essentials: Heart Health
      • Friday, September 4th at 12:00pm on Zoom
      • Friday, September 18th at 12:00pm on Zoom
    • Workshop 5: Nutrition Essentials: Prediabetes
      • Friday, September 11th at 10:00am on Zoom
      • Monday, September 25th at 12:00pm on Zoom

    Students can reach out to the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center Front Desk Team at scnc@bu.edu to sign up for the workshops listed above. Please let them know your name, BUID, and which workshop you would like register for.

    Interactive Educational Opportunities

    • Customized seminars 
    • Dining hall tours 
    • Grocery store tours 
    • Cooking demonstrations 

      Individual Counseling Sessions

      SCNC Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) have expertise in the following areas: 

      • Eating disorders 
      • Weight-related concerns 
      • Food allergies and intolerances 
      • Celiac disease 
      • Gastrointestinal disorders 
      • Women’s health 
      • Vegetarian/vegan meal planning 
      • Sports nutrition  
      • Iron deficiency anemia 
      • Cardiovascular disease risk factors
      • Diabetes and pre-diabetes

      Sargent Choice Healthy Food and Education Program

        On-campus Dining Resources for Students with Food Allergies and Intolerances

        On-Campus Support for Student-Athletes  

        Additional Resources

        Volunteer Opportunities

        Contact Information