Eastern Michigan University
VerifiedIf a student can't find something to accommodate their needs, talk to a chef, manager, or registered dietitian. They will make accommodations and can purchase any specialty 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.
If a student can't find something to accommodate their needs, talk to a chef, manager, or registered dietitian. They will make accommodations and can purchase any specialty 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.
There is a separate kitchen space within the Commons, including separate prep area, cooler, freezer, oven, sink, service area, warmer and cook.
3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
Be aware that we handle and prepare egg, milk, wheat, shellfish, fin fish, soy, peanut and tree nut products, and other potential allergens in the food production areas of our facilities. Please direct questions to our managers, chefs, or registered dietitian.
4. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in self-serve areas.
The G8 station is closed during the weekend. Special meals for the weekend can be pre-ordered via the nutrition text2serve line: (314) 222-7656
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.
Can't find what you need or want? Speak with the chef, manager or registered dietitian. We can make special items or order specific foods that meet your needs.
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.
Lead chefs and managers not only have basic food allergy and celiac disease training, they also have allergen ServSafe certifications.
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.
The same way they request other accommodations.
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.
12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.
Our daycare (off main campus) has Epi-pens.
The Department of Public Safety on campus does not carry epinephrine. Please carry your epinephrine, as a first responder/ambulance would be the only back up.
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.
Please remember to carry your epinephrine. Ambulances can take 30+ minutes to get to campus.
14. Our campus emergency responders carry epinephrine.
The Department of Public Safety does not carry epinephrine. There is an urgent care on campus, but neither on campus emergency responders nor dining services has access to epinephrine.
See what our emergency response policy allows for >