health & wellbeing - Harvest Table Clark U

this is our philosophy

It’s simple. We believe that good food is essential to a healthy life. Our commitment is to help you power your life on campus with good food and a dining program that makes it easy for you to eat right. It’s why we have healthy and wholesome choices available every day and it’s why we have nutrition and wellbeing programs that help take some of the mystery out of healthy living.

wellbeing is fundamental

Wellbeing is a state of positive physical, social, emotional, cultural, and environmental health and overall life satisfaction. Here are Clark University, we believe that supporting belonging and connection, mentoring relationships and building a culture of wellbeing are essential. Throughout the year, our campus events are focused on making those connections, fostering wellness, and creating a sustainable future. Click here to check out our upcoming wellbeing events.

health is universal

Clarkies, health is for everyone. Our menus are crafted from the ground up, with the freshest and most wholesome ingredients. Straight from the soil, with minimum processing and additives, to increase nutritional value and flavor. Click here to visit our up-to-date menu & hours pages to explore what's open and on the menu.

culinary inclusivity is foundational

Whether it is a food allergy, an intolerance or dietary preference, navigating your needs at college can be challenging. At Clark, our goal is to ensure food inclusivity across campus and work to give everyone safe, great-tasting, healthy food and beverages. Click here to check out our menu commitments & allergen management page to learn more about our allgood station (made without the top 9 allergens + gluten), the Worryless Pantry, and our allergen-friendly retail options.

Our Health & Wellbeing Manager

Meet Shanna, the Registered Dietitian with Clark Dining! Shanna has nourished her passion for promoting both mental health and overall wellness through years of experience in the field where she's worked in roles with children and school food settings. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Framingham State University with a minor in Psychology and a Master of Public Health from UMass Amherst.

At Clark, healthy dining options are vital for overall well-being and nourishing the campus community is a top priority. Shanna believes all guests deserve to have access to a variety of nutrient-dense choices across campus and works closely with the culinary team and management staff to ensure there are options for every allergen and dietary need.

Shanna is available to guide healthy eating as a lifestyle here on campus, through 1:1 counseling, individual and group nutrition tours, assistance with menu options to meet your dietary allergies or preferences and help develop nutrition programming with campus groups and athletics. She can also be seen hosting tabling events throughout the year to increase awareness between nutrition and healthy living.

Contact Shanna

direct email: srudek@clarku.edu

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