SAND LOGOThe Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics is an IUP student organization supported by the Department of Food and Nutrition. The purpose of SAND is to provide members with professional involvement is food and nutrition activities as they develop their career potential. Members are encouraged to join or get involved in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics at the regional, state, and national levels.

The goals of SAND are to:

  • Increase involvement in food and nutrition activities through educational and community experiences
  • Provide peer mentoring and tutoring
  • Serve as a liaison with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Educate the community with current food and nutrition information

Membership in this organization is open to all students interested in nutrition and/or majoring or minoring in nutrition/dietetics and related fields at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. For more information on this organization, please contact the SAND president or faculty adviser, listed below.

To find out more about SAND, check out the SAND blog.

And check out the great article about SAND in IUP News from April 27, 2021.