University of Mount Union
VerifiedDeli, Pizza, Homestyle, Grill, International, Pasta, Salad, Allergen and Desserts
All of our staff members are allergen trained, so please don't hesitate to ask any of our staff if you have any questions.
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.
Salad Bar, Allergen Bar, Pizza, Deli, Grill, Homestyle, Pasta and Desserts
All of our staff members are allergen trained, so please don't hesitate to ask any of our staff if you have any questions.
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.
All stations are equipped with designated utensils, pans, etc. for this purpose. They are all color-coded purple so that everyone knows what is safe.
3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
Signage alerts guests on use of designated purple utensils for their safe use.
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.
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.
Avoiding cross-contact, proper food handling, recognizing anaphylaxis, where allergens (i.e. gluten) are hidden
Our Executive Chef and Resident Director are both ServSafe Allergen and AllerTrain certified. All other managers are ServSafe certified.
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.
Students can indicate on their incoming housing forms if they need accommodations. We try to avoid most common allergens (although not necessarily gluten) when choosing foods for programs.
I would encourage any student with a food allergy to register with the Office of Student Accessibility Services and also to discuss that information directly with their Residence Life staff members so that we are aware and better able to be inclusive and meet their needs.
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.
New students indicate on their housing application if they have any need for accommodations. The Office of Residence Life then works with the Office of Student Accessibility, who processes those requests, and implements the recommendations of that office regarding how to best provide the accommodations that have been approved. Returning students are asked to request their accommodations (new or continued) through the Office of Student Accessibility prior to the room lottery in the spring to ensure that any new needs are identified and that existing needs continue to be met.
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.
Students may also contact our food service provider, AVI Fresh, directly about food allergies.
Students submit accommodations requests (of all kinds, including those related to allergies) through the Office of Student Accessibility Services. The request form will be located online starting January 2019. At the current time, students can reach out to the office to obtain the written request form and/or talk with staff about their accommodations requests. Once we have received a request, we work with the student and our food service provider to ensure approved accommodations are provided.
Please be sure to reach out to use with questions about accommodations – we are happy to help!
12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.
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Athletic Trainers keep epinephrine only for those who have a prescription and have provided it to them for administration.
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.
For medical issues which require immediate assistance, we call on Alliance City Fire and Paramedics. They are housed, conveniently, just one block from the campus so their response time is excellent. Additionally, the Alliance City Hospital is a quick two blocks away so we are very fortunate to have quick access to first-rate medical assistance when there is a need.
14. Our campus emergency responders carry epinephrine.
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