Faculty Chapter Advisors - Back to School Guide

We hope you had an amazing summer, and we can't wait to kick off a new school year supporting student leaders on your campus as they continue to fight climate change and hunger.

At FRN, we recognize the pivotal role that you, FRN Chapter Advisors, play as mentors and advocates to the students in our network. This year, we are delighted to keep you informed about the work we’re doing at FRN National, the opportunities we’re sharing with student leaders, and more!

We’re putting all of the important dates, forms, and a helpful resource link here, all in one place, so you can bookmark it and reference it at any point in the year.

  • Official Chapter Agreement (09/30)

  • Photo Contest (10/01)

  • Fall End of Semester Survey (12/17)

  • Bowl to Bracket Bingo (02/09/2026 - 03/31/2026)

  • Earth Month Webinar (04/06/2026)

  • Spring End of Semester Survey (05/15/2026)

  • Leadership Team Form (05/15/2026)

  • Grant Application: Your chapter has received $300 of funding from FRN National to use this academic year! Request supplies and reimbursements using this form.

  • Care Package: Fill out this form to receive a care package from FRN. Please note there is only one care package per chapter.

  • Food Tracking Forms: Report the number of pounds of food you’ve recovered throughout the semester. You can input your data after each recovery, weekly, biweekly, monthly, or once at the end of each semester.

  • Student Resources: Check out our website for resources and guides for building and maintaining a robust chapter.

  • Leadership Team Changes: Please fill out any time you have a change in executive board.

  • Volunteer Information: This allows FRN National to update our record of students in our network. Let us know who volunteers with your chapter!


If you’d prefer to talk with FRN staff one on one about your chapter’s goals and how we can support you this fall, please schedule a call with us here. We’d love to hear from you.

Thank you so much for your investment in our mission and for helping FRN student chapters fight food waste and feed people in your community. We would not be able to do this important work without you, and we look forward to staying in touch!