January 17, 2006

Refresher course offered for food service managers

by Tara Livesay

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The Division of Continuing Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is offering a food service sanitation refresher course for certified food service managers.

The course is aimed at meeting the needs of managers seeking renewal of their five-year certificates prior to the expiration date. Students will study food-borne illnesses and food safety-related issues in a small class setting.

The course meets 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at SIUC's Pulliam Hall, room 118. The fee for this course is $40 and includes all materials. Students should bring proof of certification.

To register or for more information, contact the Division of Continuing Education at 618/536-7751, or visit the Web site at www.dce.siu.edu.

Providing both traditional and continuing education opportunities for professionals, evolving employment sectors and students is among the goals of Southern at 150: Building Excellence Through Commitment, the blueprint the University if following as it approaches its 150th anniversary in 2019.