As a Nutrition or Dietetics student at the Mount, there are a number of groups and societies that you can become involved with. Your involvement will help you connect with your peers, develop your leadership skills and make valuable contributions to others.
Follow the links below to learn more about the groups and societies and to find the contact information links.
The Canadian Nutrition Society is the leading Canadian society that integrates disciplines and professions interested in nutrition, including nutrition scientists and professionals, healthcare/clinical practitioners, government and policy makers, industry representatives (food developers, processors, manufacturers and distributors), and future leaders/trainees.
The purpose of the CNS student-chapter is to keep students informed on some of the latest nutrition-related research. The Student Chapter promotes nutrition science and education and the CNS. This is done by hosting events (supported by CNS) on campus throughout the academic year for students at MSVU.
Contact: Facebook: @Canadian Nutrition Society – MSVU Instagram: @cns.msvu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kyly Whitfield
Dietitians of Canada, the national professional association, strives for excellence in advancing health through food and nutrition. With over 6000 members at the local, provincial and national level, it aims to raise the profile of the profession, support innovative practice, and create new opportunities. Members range from Registered Dietitians, dietetics/ food and nutritional science students or graduates of these programs who are working towards a career in dietetics.
Join as a student and automatically become a part of the Student Network active across Canada. The Network allows students to share their experiences and help prepare for the years ahead! For more information see Dietitians of Canada – Student Centre
Contact: Facebook: @DietitiansCAN Instagram: @dietitianscan
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Shannan Grant Student Representative: Victoria Shupe
(Formerly the long-standing national organization: Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals Student Branch (CAFP))
Since 1997, we have had a student CAFP branch at MSVU. In 2019, CAFP dissolved nationally, after many years as an organization. While we were sad to see the end of CAFP, instead of losing our valuable student branch at MSVU the Food and Nutrition Society (FNS) was created. As a re-branded society, FNS has many of the same goals as CAFP. Open to all nutrition students at MSVU, we support our membership with a variety of activities throughout the school year and collaborate with other groups in the AHN department.
Our objective is to provide our members with professional development opportunities, networking skills, and educational activities outside of the classroom. Executive members build valuable leadership and communication skills as part of a strong team. General member meetings are held during the school year, and a society newsletter is distributed in the fall and spring.
Contact: nutritionsociety@msvu.ca Facebook: @MountFNS Instagram: @mountfns
Faculty Advisors: Linda Mann and Judy Fraser Arsenault
The ICFBS was formed in summer 2017. Our mission is to bring students with different backgrounds together and strengthen the Mount community by bridging cultural and communication gaps. We are committed to empowering people through building connections, sharing knowledge, promoting peer support, and leading influential actions. Our vision is of a culturally inclusive community and diversified environment. One World, Many Cultures.
With the diverse cultural environment in Canada and an increasing number of international students enrolling in the Applied Human Nutrition program, communicating, and understanding the diversity in dietary cultures is important to enhance the learning and living experiences for students. ICFBS has positively influenced the Mount community and beyond through assorted food touring and sampling, culture learning, and professional development events. ICFBS provides students with opportunities to enjoy food, advance food-related knowledge, and develop cultural competence by delivering both food and cultural information to students from different backgrounds. Additionally, we aim to promote communication, interaction and connections between local students and international students to help enhance food experiences and cultural literacy.
Join us as an executive member or general member to plan, design and engage in meaningful events with your fellow students.
Contact: ICFBS@msvu.ca Facebook: @icfoodbridgingsociety Instagram: @msvu_icfbs
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Daphne Lordly and Professor Jennifer Guy
The Obesity Canada Network Students and New Professionals Chapter is a division of Obesity Canada (OC) which serves as the conduit for students and new professionals to connect across disciplines for the advancement of obesity education, research, treatment, and management. We host meetings and exciting events throughout the year, including taking part in the annual ‘’Strides for Obesity’’ walk which happens in October in support of the Health Sciences Foundation.
Contact: ocsnp@msvu.ca Facebook: @ocsnpmsvu Instagram: @msvu.ocsnp
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Shannan Grant
Student Nutrition Services is a unique volunteer service led by Applied Human Nutrition students. SNS is committed to providing students and community members with free, accessible, and accurate nutrition information through one-on-one nutrition advising, group presentations and resources. Services include (but are not limited to):
Providing nutrition advice to individuals referred from the Mount Health Office
Delivering healthy eating presentations to:
Children and youth at local schools
Parents of children in childcare centres
Local community groups
Employees, students, athletic & recreation members of the Mount
Student SNS volunteers can develop their nutrition communication skills and build self-confidence while providing a valuable service to others!
Contact: student.nutrition@msvu.ca Facebook: @mountSNS
Faculty Advisors: Jillian Ruhl and Linda Mann
MSVU Department of Applied Human Nutrition Student Caucus
The MSVU AHN Student Caucus was formed in 2010 and acts as a liaison between the Applied Human Nutrition student body and department faculty. This caucus was formed out of recognition that professional communication is sometimes difficult and uncomfortable for an individual to give, yet provides opportunities to give input, ask questions, present ideas or show appreciation.
Student Caucus aims to provide a voice for students and opportunities for students to present constructive feedback and ideas anonymously to the department, as well as to work together with faculty to understand the organization and decision-making process of the department. The main objective is to foster an environment of supportive and effective communication in the AHN program.
Email: AHNCaucus@msvu.ca Facebook: @ahncaucus Instagram: @ahncaucus
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Daphne Lordly