2018-19 Events & Activities

Save the Dates! Common Read events & activities include:

Sustainability Week, April 22 – 27th

We will have a variety of events that week, including Earth Day Fair, speakers, food, and fun. And the author Will Allen will be on campus Tuesday, April 23rd!

Earth Day Fair 2018 EWU Sustainability Club
Photo from Earth Day Fair 2018

Past Events 2018-2019

Tuesday, February 26th 2-3:30pm in Martin 158

Food Insecurity in Our Community: A Panel Discussion

Please join us as we explore the issue of food insecurity here at EWU and in the Spokane community.

Our panelists include:

  • Key Baker, McNair Scholar, Africana Studies
  • Arick Erechar, Community Outreach Coordinator, EWU Office of Community Engagement
  • Lisa Logan, EWU Women’s and Gender Education Center Manager
  • Drew Meuer, Chief Development Officer, Second Harvest

More information and suggested readings!

National Food Day’s Week of Events, October 22nd thru 24th

We will have a variety of events that day, including a panel discussion about the book. See https://inside.ewu.edu/commonread/nationalfoodday/.

Common Read Panel Discussion, October 24th at 3pm in Patterson 126

What does “the good food revolution” mean to you? See https://inside.ewu.edu/commonread/paneldiscussion/.

Book Club Discussions October 15 – 19th

Join the book club discussions of The Good Food Revolution! Talk about the book, or just the themes raised (growing healthy food, community gardening, food deserts, etc.). Everyone is welcome, whether you finished reading the book or not.

To be held in JFK Library, M17 at:

  • Monday 10/15 at noon
  • Tuesday 10/16 at 3pm
  • Wednesday 10/17 at 11am
  • Thursday 10/18 at 9am

And in the residence halls during the week of October 15th. Check with your RLC for dates and times for your hall.

Persons needing accommodation should contact Ielleen Miller, imiller@ewu.edu or 509.359.4816 one week prior to the event.

Natalie Stine, Manager of Nutrition and Sustainability for Dining & Catering Services

Cooking Workshops with Natalie Stine, RD, Manager of Nutrition & Sustainability and Dining Services’ Chef

No, you don’t have to be a resident of the hall to attend. Yes, you’ll get to eat what she cooks! But space is limited to the first 20 attendees.

Oct 3rd @ 6pm in snyamncut — Pasta Making 101 (Homemade Fresh Pasta w/ Simple Marinara Sauce)

October 4th @ 6pm in Pearce — Simplifying the Sauté (Sautéed Spinach & Mushroom Quinoa)

October 10th @ 6pm in LLC Lounge – Chop Like a Chef: Basic Knife Skills (Fresh Homemade Salsa with Tacos) will be rescheduled!

Persons with special needs please make arrangements for accommodations by calling the Tawanka Business Office at 509-359-6184.