Its not a joke, its a very serious issue that needs to be addressed by everyone.

This is part of a broader movement that has seen successes in a lot of places. From Wikipedia

Plant-Based Universities is an international student-led campaign calling for universities and Students' Unions to adopt fully plant-based catering.[1][2] The campaign began in late 2021[3] in response to the climate crisis.[4] Its chapters have initiated votes in Students' Unions and, as of October 2025, been successful in one Dutch, one Swedish, two Austrian, two Swiss, four German, and fourteen British universities, with around 80 active campaigns across nine countries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant-Based_Universities

Yeah it's not like universities of all places, where the vast majority of science is taught and developed, should also be where science based sustainable living is actually practiced.

I submit the following: If you're looking to go to university, especially if you plan on pursuing a science degree, yet can't even listen to the established science and go four years of your life without eating meat at the expense of our literal future on this planet, go be a butcher or factory farmer instead because that's clearly your true calling. And if you're not willing to budge on your meat consumption despite not being able to stomach working in the meat industry where your food comes from, maybe have a nice long chat with your conscience because it's trying to tell you something.

my first thought was I would vote for this provided it took effect in more than four years.