Northeastern University
VerifiedAll menus and ingredient information can be found online/dineoncampus APP or in the dining halls at the ipad/Kiosk station
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.
All menus and ingredient information can be found online/dineoncampus APP or in the dining halls at the ipad/Kiosk station
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.
3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
4. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in self-serve areas.
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.
Zone 8, located inside International Village Dining, is a designated station for guests dining with food allergies and sensitivities. Menu items prepared within the station are made without eight major food allergens – milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, and soy. All Zone 8 staff are trained in food allergy awareness.
Zone 8 operates for both lunch and dinner periods, seven days a week. The station shuts down between meal periods (from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm) to prep for dinner service and ensure food safety guidelines monitored by Northeastern Dining’s Quality Assurance manager.
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.
anaphylaxis, avoiding cross-contact, our university policy
Northeastern Dining Services is happy to support students with food allergies and other dietary concerns. Please see more information as to what is offered throughout the Northeastern residential dining halls (https://nudining.com/Residential-Dining). Additionally, we request that students contact Christine Clark, Registered Dietitian, at christine.clark2@compass-usa.com and Tom Barton, Executive Chef, at tom.barton@compass-usa.com to arrange a meeting to further educate on dining opportunities specific to dietary needs and concerns as well as meeting of allergen trained staff, etc.
7. We train dining services staff members.
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.
9. We train our RA's.
Resident Assistants (RAs) will ask about food allergies/preferences in a survey before each semester starts in order to prepare their programs accordingly and make sure to offer food for everyone in their community. It is also common practice for resident life to offer a gluten-free, vegan, and a nut-free option at every hosted event.
10. We have inclusive resident life programs* including food. *Inclusive resident life programs - Programs in the resident halls often include food. Inclusive resident life programs will offer students with food allergies the opportunity to request safe food alternatives for events they attend in the dorms.
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.
Each student interested in seeking services through the DRC should submit a complete intake packet. A complete intake packet consists of all elements of required documentation, including information to be completed by qualified professionals, as well as . A clinician who has seen the student in the last six months will be asked to complete the Dietary Disclosure Form. Once we have a complete intake packet from the student, we will begin our review process.
Same as above. Each student interested in seeking services through the DRC should submit a complete intake packet. A complete intake packet consists of all elements of required documentation, including information to be completed by qualified professionals, as well as . A clinician who has seen the student in the last six months will be asked to complete the Dietary Disclosure Form. Once we have a complete intake packet
Concurrent with our evaluation of a student’s request, our office refers students with food allergies to Christine M Clark, registered dietitian, to assist in navigating the dining halls specific to the student’s nutritional concerns.
12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.
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UHCS has stock, undesignated epinephrine and trained staff to administer, during UHCS normal business hours.
During an emergency, dining services protocol is to contact NUPD (our first responders) immediately.
*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.
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.
Northeastern’s first responders are trained to assist and support administration of student’s own Epinephrine.
NUPD works in close partnership with University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS), Boston Emergency Medical Services, contract ambulance services, and various area hospitals to provide on-scene assessment and treatment, emergency medical transportation, and follow-up services.
If you are having a medical emergency while you’re on campus, contact NUPD emergency line at 617.373.3333 to receive immediate assistance.
14. Our campus emergency responders carry epinephrine.
Staff is trained to recognize anaphylaxis and call emergency responders
Health Services has trained staff to administer epinephrine at Health Services during normal operating hours. See UHCS website for more information https://www.northeastern.edu/uhcs/about-uhcs/
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