The Circle of Friends, founded in 1992, is a coalition of alumni, faculty, students, and friends who have joined together to provide ongoing private support to sustain the Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging’s dedication to excellence. They offer two types of scholarships to students in the department: the Circle of Friends Scholarship for undergraduate students and the Graduate Student Research Assistance Award for master’s students.

The Circle of Friends Scholarships are offered at the beginning of each Spring semester. To read more about the qualifications and to obtain the application, please visit Student Scholarships.

The Graduate Student Research Assistance Award is offered on a rolling basis. You may apply whenever you begin your research project. Visit Graduate Student Research Assistance Award to obtain the application.

To become a member or to learn more about the Circle of Friends, visit the Circle of Friends webpage.

Our undergraduate advisors for fall 2021 semester, Kasey Cacace and Desiree Severance, are trained graduate students who are able to assist students with initial coursework planning and assistance with general program questions.

Whether you would like to meet with them in-person or online via Zoom, you must complete an advising form. Advising forms can be found on our Undergraduate Advisors webpage.

For in-person advising, you can meet with Kasey on Tuesdays or with Desiree on Fridays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Industrial Studies 229.

For online video advising via Zoom, you can meet with Desiree from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays or Wednesdays. You can meet with Kasey from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays.

For more information, visit Undergraduate Advisors.