Northeastern University Oakland
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Oakland
CA
Dining Services
Made-to-order items
Made-to-order items
[Yes, for all stations]
How are ingredients available?
Table: Ingredient Info Availability
Top 9 allergens, online database
[Yes]
Full ingredients, online database
[Yes]
Top 9 allergens, a list is posted in the dining hall
[Not answered]
Full ingredients, a list is posted in the dining hall
[Not answered]
Top 9 allergens, available on request in the dining hall
[Yes]
Full ingredients, available on request in the dining hall
[Yes]
Top 9 Allergens
Full Ingredients
1. We provide access to ingredient information for made-to-order* items.
*Made-to-order - Meals that are prepared on request and to your specification in the dining hall. Examples include a sandwich station, omelet station, burrito station, etc.
Self-Serve Items
Self-Serve Items
[Yes, for all stations]
How are ingredients available?
Table: Ingredient Info Availability
Top 9 allergens, online database
[Yes]
Full ingredients, online database
[Yes]
Top 9 allergens, a list is posted in the dining hall
[Not answered]
Full ingredients, a list is posted in the dining hall
[Not answered]
Top 9 allergens, available on request in the dining hall
[Yes]
Full ingredients, available on request in the dining hall
[Yes]
Top 9 Allergens
Full Ingredients
2. We provide access to ingredient information for self-serve* items.
*Self-serve - Meals that are served buffet-style in a dining hall. These are typically high risk for cross-contact and are best avoided by diners with food allergies.
Made-To-Order Areas
Made-to-order areas
[Yes, in some stations]
3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
Self-Serve Areas
Self-Serve Areas
[Yes, in some areas]
4. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in self-serve areas.
Pre-Order Meals
Do students have access to pre-order meals free from their allergens?
[No]
5. We have pre-order meals* available.
*Pre-order meals - Custom meals that can be ordered in advance by a diner so they are ready for pick up at a specific time. Typically these can be ordered online or by phone/text.
Allergy-Friendly Station
Do students have access to an allergy-friendly station(s) that is free from specific allergens?
[Yes]
What is the station free from?
Peanut
Tree nut
Fish
Shellfish
Eggs
Wheat
Soy
Milk
Gluten
6. We have an allergy-friendly station*.
*Allergy-friendly station - A food station where specific ingredients are banned, typically including many or all items in the Top 8 allergens and gluten.
Dining Services Staff Member Trained?
Dining services staff trained?
[Yes, all staff]
Who?
Managers
Chefs
Culinary Teams
How often?
At least once a year
Which course(s) are used?
FARECheck Certified course
ServSafe Allergen by National Restaurant Association
Chartwells provided corporate training
Additional information
All hourly associates are required to take the following food allergy trainings annually. The trainings are provided by the Campus Registered Dietitian.
1. FARECheck Food Allergy Basics - Required for all hourly associates. Covers the top 9 allergens, cross-contact prevention, and proper communication with patrons.
2. OASIS Allergen-Friendly Station Implementation Guide - Provides general information for schools running an allergen-friendly food station. OASIS is a unique food station that is intended to provide menu options that are prepared without peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, crustacean shellfish, eggs, milk, soy, wheat, and gluten. This reviews how to read food labels for the 9 major allergens and gluten, planning menu based on standardized recipes, storage and equipment requirements, and allergy testing procedures.
3. Avoiding Gluten Training Guide - Level Selection and Implementation Certification- Reviews Avoiding Gluten programming and implementation, how to read menu labels for gluten, planning menus based on standardized recipes, storage and equipment requirements and allergy testing procedures.
7. We train dining services staff members.
Registered Dietitian on Staff?
Do you have a registered dietitian on staff?
[Yes]
8. We have a registered dietitian* on staff.
*Registered dietitian - Registered dietitians are food and nutrition experts who are often tasked with helping students with food allergies navigate the dining halls.
Campus Life & Disabilities
RAs Trained
RA’s trained
[Not answered]
9. We train our RA's.
Inclusive Residence Life Programs Including Food
Inclusive residence life programs involving food?
[Yes]
10. We have inclusive residence life programs* including food.
*Inclusive residence life programs - Programs in the resident halls often include food. Inclusive residence life programs will offer students with food allergies the opportunity to request safe food alternatives for events they attend in the dorms.
Accommodations for Roommate Assignments
ROLLUP - Accommodations for roommate assignments
[Not answered]
Does the housing office process requests?
No, another office on campus processes these requests (please specify)
Disability Access Services
Where can students get more information?
11. We offer accommodations for roommate assignments.
*Every accommodation request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. A housing accommodation cannot be guaranteed prior to an individual evaluation.
Disability Services Office Processes Food Allergy and Celiac Disease Accommodation Requests
Disability services office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests
[Yes]
Other departments a student should contact?
To receive a dietary accommodation, please also reach out to the Campus Registered Dietitian at nudietitians@northeastern.edu to review dietary accommodations and requests.
For spiritual dining dietary accommodations, please reach out to the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service (CSDS) to start the accommodation process.
How can students submit an accommodations request?
To request an accommodation:
- Complete the Northeastern Disability Resource Center (DRC) Student Disclosure Form (PDF).
- Email dasoakland@northeastern.edu stating that you are seeking accommodations and would like to schedule a meeting.
- If you have medical documentation and/or an IEP or 504 Plan, please submit your documentation in advance of your scheduled meeting. Documentation can be sent via email to dasoakland@northeastern.edu, via fax (510.430.3235), or hand delivered to the front desk in the Cowell Building. If necessary, submit a disability-specific disclosure form to be completed by a clinician (visit the Disability Resource Center’s website for the relevant documentation).
- Once your documentation is received, a SASS staff member will reach out to you to schedule an intake appointment to discuss your needs and accommodations. After this meeting, you will be able to request your accommodations online through the Disability Resource Center Portal. You will then be able to send a notification of accommodation to your faculty. No personal or medical information will be disclosed.
- If your accommodations include extended time and/or a distraction reduced environment for testing, you will need to make reservations for each test you take through the DRC Portal.
- Please note that you will need to re-request your accommodations through the DRC Portal each semester.
- For food allergy or dietary accommodations, please also reach out to the Campus Registered Dietitian at nudietitians@northeastern.edu to schedule a call to review dietary accommodations.
12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.
Emergency Response
Stock, Undesignated Epinephrine Available for Emergency Response
Stock, undesignated epinephrine for emergencies
[Not answered]
13. We have stock, undesignated epinephrine* available for emergency response.
*Stock, undesignated epinephrine - Epinephrine that is prescribed to a college or university rather than to a particular student. This epinephrine is kept on hand to use for any student that experiences anaphylaxis.
Campus Emergency Responders Carry Epinephrine
Campus emergency responders carry epinephrine
[Not answered]
14. Our campus emergency responders carry epinephrine.
Contact Info
Dining Services Staff Contact
Disability Staff Contact