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Member Benefits
Activities
Educational Activities

Why join? There are some great benefits of membership in the Benedictine University Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (sAND), including:

Networking
Increasing your knowledge of nutrition
Community involvement
Interaction among peers
Develop leadership skills. Serve in an office!
Volunteer experience
Partial subsidy of end of year banquet
Information on scholarships, by-laws and membership directory
Eligible for membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Student members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics can join the West Suburban Dietetic Association.
Looks good on your resume!
Experiences to remember forever!
Having FUN!

The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (sAND) has sponsored, hosted, or assisted in planning many activities over the years. Some of these activities were:

Bake Sales
Guest Speakers
Community Nutrition and Health Fair
Tours of Supermarkets and Food Manufacturing Companies
Bean Bag Tournament
Thanksgiving Day Food Drive
Volunteering at PADS Shelter, Soup Kitchens, and Food Banks
Cookbook Fundraiser
Assisting at Chicago Marathon
Walk-A-Thon
Ethnic Food Restaurant Outing
Annual Nutrition Department Banquet

The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (sAND) often is solicited for input when the Nutrition Department coordinate educational activities for professional development. Some examples of these activities include:

Guest Speakers and classes
(e.g., cooking class, wellness, career)
Annual presentation series about planning for the future
(e.g., what is a dietetic internship, how-to complete the forms, graduate school)
Attend the Annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Exposition of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
(when held in Chicago)
Attend Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Spring Assembly (March)

Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics' Mission

The mission of sAND is to apply our knowledge and communication skills in order to educate the entire Benedictine University community (including ourselves) about the relationship of nutrition to health and well being. This will be accomplished by the combined efforts of all the club members, through philanthropic events, seminars, and fun activities.