Student Nutrition Association at UIC

Thanks for everyone who stopped by at our table during the Fit4Life event! We enjoyed meeting you and being apart of this great event that supports health and wellness in all aspects of life 😁

That’s a wrap! We fundraised $790 ✨

The Student Nutrition Association would like to send a big thank you for supporting our fall 2023 e-book publication, Taste the World.

We greatly appreciate the support and hope you enjoy our latest creation. We had so much fun designing this digital book, and hope your reading experience is enjoyable and educational.

With your support, we are able to give SNA members the opportunity to connect with professionals, offer cooking and social events, and create community service projects!

For any additional questions or concerns please contact e-book
editor-in-chief Sharon Nguyen ()
at [email protected]

3 days left to support + snag your copy of Taste the World e-book! 🌎✨

The Student Nutrition Association’s ebook team has spent countless hours researching, authoring, editing, and designing the wide range of topics covered in this 100+ page publication.

Our goal was to highlight the rich history, unique ingredients, traditional cooking techniques, and nutritional guidelines that shape each region’s culinary landscape!

We need your support to keep up with all of the engaging opportunities SNA provides: promoting the field of nutrition and dietetics, fundraising for the greater Chicago community, creating volunteering events, registered dietitian panels, networking socials, academic support, and more.

Visit the link in our bio view a sneak peak + support. Please feel free to share this page with all your friends and family! 

Questions? contact e-book editor-in-chief Sharon Nguyen ([email protected])

A sneak peak look into Taste the World e-book! 🌎✨

This years e-book publication is the largest, most information filled yet. Look forward to 100+ pages highlighting the rich history, unique ingredients, traditional cooking techniques, and nutritional guidelines that shape each region’s culinary landscape!

Visit the link in our bio to purchase and support today! All proceeds raised are utilized for engaging pre professional experiences for our UIC nutrition students.

Taste the World is here! 🌎✨

The Student Nutrition Association’s ebook team has spent countless hours researching, authoring, editing, and designing the wide range of topics covered in this 100+ page publication.

Our goal was to highlight the rich history, unique ingredients, traditional cooking techniques, and nutritional guidelines that shape each region’s culinary landscape!

We need your support to keep up with all of the engaging opportunities SNA provides: promoting the field of nutrition and dietetics, fundraising for the greater Chicago community, creating volunteering events, registered dietitian panels, networking socials, academic support, and more.

Visit the link in our bio view a sneak peak + support. Please feel free to share this page with all your friends and family! 

Interested in a professionally printed magazine-style hard copy? For more information, contact e-book editor-in-chief Sharon Nguyen ([email protected]). Limited copies available!

SNA’s long awaited annual e-book publication is launching soon!

Taste the World is our largest, most collaborative publication yet (100+ pages) 🤩

Check out the link in our bio for a sneak peak at what’s to come✨

Congratulations to our SNA e-book committee, lead by , for this special release. We are so excited for Taste the World!

‼️ SNA officer positions are now OPENED! This is your chance to practice leadership skills and make a positive difference to the UIC community!

Google form: https://forms.gle/z7VCSfUN7tRCGjM26

The google form will be opened from Thursday, March 14th - Monday, March 25th.

ALL uic students are welcomed to apply regardless of your major!

Happy registered dietitian nutritionist day!🥑

Thanks to all who attended our SNA RD day event earlier! We loved catching up and painting before spring break 🎨

As promised, here are the final results from SNA’s Nourish to Flourish cooking event! We were able to make a total of 6 delicious meals that participants were able to take home:

* Coconut macarons 🥥
* Roasted Artichoke Salad 🥗
* Pork, pepper, and rice noodle soup 🍜
* Mediterranean chicken sheet pan 🍗
* peach upside down mini cakes 🍑
* Lentil stuffed mini peppers 🌶️

Thank you to everyone who joined in on our SNA Nourish to Flourish group cooking event! 🌱🥑

Participants worked together to cook 6 dishes- entree, sides and dessert! Each member were able to take home a delicious meal!🧑🏽‍🍳

Be on the lookout for posts on the final dishes! 😋

Join SNA members for a fun afternoon of painting, free snacks and free giveaways in celebration of National Registered Dietitian Day! 🎉

On Wednesday, March 13th from 12:30-2:30 pm we will have a social where everyone is welcomed.

Canvases are limited so please come by and grab your spot! 😎🎨🍊🎊

The Student Nutrition Association invites you to join us for our Nourish to Flourish cooking event in UIC’s very own foods lab! 🍳🧑🏽‍🍳

Connect with UIC students from various majors and take home a delicious meal. Swipe through to see the last few years turnout!

Event date: Friday, March 8 from 3-5 pm (may end earlier) at UIC Applied Health Sciences Building room 610

This event is free but limited spots are available and are chosen on a first come, first serve basis.🥰💚

Be sure to fill out the RSVP form link in bio!

We also want to give a huge thank you AHS Student Council for sponsoring this event!

Join us this upcoming Tuesday, February 20th from 6:30-7:30 pm via Zoom for our RD Panel featuring UIC Alumni, Julie Gyondla and Kaitilin Chakos Rodriguez!

We are excited to host such special guests and dive into the world of nutrition and dietetics. All UIC majors are welcomed and encouraged to bring questions!

As always, for any questions reach out to Rocio De La Torre at [email protected]

We hope to see you there. 🍓🍊🥑

‼️ Fundraiser update: we are almost halfway towards our goal of $2,000 and very thankful to everyone who has donated!

Don’t forget to share this fundraiser with friends and family to support IMAN. $2,000 = 3 months of fresh produce for their food pantry and we are on a good start!

SNA officers will be on East Campus this week to fundraise. We will have snacks for anyone who donates any amount. Come by and say hi!

‼️Attention SNA members! We have some upcoming events to look forward to and different ways to get involved‼️

Some dates are to be determined and will have a seperate post once fully planned out. If you are looking for ways to work one on one with officers, please reach out to the SNA president to connect you with a project: [email protected].

We look forward to engaging with you at our events coming up!

Our SNA x IMAN Food and Wellness Center tabling is going strong! Be sure to stop by AHS tomorrow (12-4 pm), Friday (12-2), and all next week at Student Center West to learn more.

We’ll have trivia cards, snacks, stickers and pins to give out to those who donate ⭐️

Our goal is to raise $2,000 to provide 3 months worth of fresh produce and a tent for clients during inclement weather.

The fundraiser starts today and will last until February 9th! Donate by clicking the link in our LinkTree to donate to our Facebook Fundraising page. You can also help out by sharing this post with your friends and family and spreading the word about the fundraiser!

For more information, email Isabel at [email protected]

Welcome back Flames!

SNA is kicking off the semester with a community fundraiser in collaboration with IMAN Food and Wellness Center! SNA has volunteered with IMAN in the past and we noticed the amazing efforts and contributions they provide for the community. From partnering with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to distribute food to those in need, to growing and harvesting their own produce, IMAN has worked very hard to help the community. Our goal is to raise $2,000 to provide 3 months worth of fresh produce and a tent for clients during inclement weather.

The fundraiser starts today and will last until February 9th! Donate by clicking the link in our LinkTree to donate to our Facebook Fundraising page or by visiting us at our tabling events at AHS or SCE. You can also help out by sharing this post with your friends and family and spreading the word about the fundraiser.

Join us in supporting IMAN as we strive to increase access to fresh produce for our community! Together, let’s make a difference in promoting health and well-being.

For more information, email Isabel at [email protected]

Fundraising Social was so much fun!

Super late recap but the fundraising committee was on fire this semester and we had a great time at Two Shades Cafe ☕️ as Fundraising Committee Chair I want to thank all the lovely members who helped me with my committee this year. We are so excited to continue working together next semester. Thank you SNA 🫶🏽

Swipe to see all of our beautiful SNA members, UIC faculty, friends, and family repping their SNA spirit wear in celebration of the last week of classes! 🥑

Because of everyone’s support, we were able to raise $270, surpassing our fundraising goal! 🤩

We are so grateful for the SNA supporters who keep our student-run organization going. We cannot thank you enough.

Good luck with finals everyone!

SNA officers dropping off donations from our incredibly successful Migrant Food Drive!🥫🥑

Many thanks to our community service chair Cintia Pickel for leading this effort!

SNA members! Please join us for our last GBM for this Fall semester. It will take place VIA zoom on Friday, November 10th, 2:30 pm and will be an open discussion among the officers and members to go over some wellness topics including tips for finals, stress management tips, time management and more. The zoom link will be sent out via email as well as located in our Link Tree ( in our instagram bio). Hope to see you there!

Last chance to support our SNA Merch! 👕🥑

Have you received your SNA Merch yet? Grab a t-shirt, long sleeve, or crew neck if you haven't yet! We are very pleased to say we have reached our goal of selling 30 items! Thank you so much for your support. With your support we can connect with registered dietitians, help the community, and provide networking opportunities for members, and more!

Click the link in our bio to get your Merch and support SNA!

The Student Nutrition Association is excited to announce our first fundraiser of the year. Thank you to our winner, Sharon for designing our new merch! We have designed t-shirts, crew necks, and long-sleeve tees! Help support SNA with all of the wonderful opportunities SNA provides like helping local organizations in the community, hosting RD panels, and providing a CAND/AND scholarship to one student each year, and much more!

The fundraiser will begin Friday, October 13th and end Sunday, October 29th. Our goal is to sell 30 items! The t-shirts are $20, the long sleeves are $22, and the crew neck varieties are $30. You can choose from a variety of colors and styles to suit your preferences. You can have the items shipped directly to your house or pick them up at AHS after November 16th.

You can also help support SNA by stopping by our tables at AHS the week of October 16th - 22nd or at SCE the week of October 23rd - 27th and donate however much you would like. Share this post with your friends and family and spread the word about SNA's merch for the academic year of 2023-2024.

For more information, email Isabel at [email protected]

Help the unhoused migrant population via our SNA x MEM x MMHT Migrant Essentials Items Donations Drive!💛

This donation drive will be a collaboration with Mujeres en Medicina (MEM) and Mobile Migrant Health Team (MMHT), both are medicine / health associations at UIC.
We also have the support and collaboration of The Pilsen Food Pantry!

Duration: Starts ASAP through 11/03!

Donation drop off locations:
- AHS Building 6th floor. We also have room 616 to store our donations.
- ARC Front desk UIC East Campus
- UICOM West Tower Basement.

We are collecting new or used (in good condition) items such as:
- Yoga mats
- Blankets
- Jackets
- Gloves
- Hats
- Socks
- Sweaters
- Sleeping bags
- Backpacks
- Gym / duffle bags

Hygiene and medical items:
- Pedialyte
- Small packs of tissues
- Cough drops
- Water free toothbrushes
- Lip balm,
- Hand warmers,
- Baby wipes,
- Cotton swabs,
- Bandaids,
- Lotion
- Deodorant
- Menstrual Pads
- Diapers
- thermometer

Its spooky season! Come join us on East campus @ 2:30pm at (PEB) to paint tiny pumpkins with us! 🎨🎃

Get to know and collaborate with your fellow SNA members, as have a chance to win a prize for the best painted pumpkin design!

Snacks and food will be provided :)

Questions? Email [email protected]

Reminder that the SNA 2023-2024 school year membership is due Friday, October 13!🥑🫐

Dues are $10 for both fall and spring semester. Join now to access exclusive SNA membership benefits! Swipe to learn more🥰

As a reminder, in order to attend future general body meetings or join committees, students must be registered as an official SNA member.
Follow the simple directions through our new SNA website to join!
         1. Please visit our site via this link: https://snaatuic.wixsite.com/join/how-to
2. Provide info + pay your dues via the google form
3. Connect with us by signing up for Remind text message notifications and following our Instagram so you never miss an update

Please direct any membership questions to [email protected] or [email protected]

This semester, academic committee will be working on producing newsletters to share with SNA members.

We are looking for the following:

Content Writers: Content writers are responsible for creating articles, features, and other written content for the newsletter. They should be knowledgeable about nutrition or any health related topics and have strong writing skills. We will need around 3-4 people for this position.
Canva Specialist: The Canva specialist will be responsible for layout and design, formatting the newsletter, selecting fonts, arranging images, and ensuring that the visual presentation is appealing and professional. We should only need 1-2 people for this position.

Being a part of the Newsletter Committee is a great opportunity for students to enhance communication skills, develop writing skills, develop strong teamwork and networking skills and have something to add to your resume. It's also a great way to get involved in student leadership and make a difference in your community.

Today we’re highlighting our current fundraising chair, Isabel! We’re grateful for all that you do.🥑🍒

Join us for SNA’s Canva Workshop Monday, October 2nd at 6:00pm on Zoom!

If you would like to attend this workshop, please register at: https://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vceCtrT0iG9O9nRvOiNSRyq0tmYMXvdEX

Questions? Contact SNA’s Secretary Ana Pavlovic at [email protected]

Today we’ll be highlighting our PR chair, Fatima! We appreciate all that you do for team SNA! 🌶🌽