Gettysburg College
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We identify all of the major 9 allergens.
We provide made-to-order menu items, allergen free
We provide special dietary menu items separate from our regular menu
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.
They are all available upon request.
We identify all of the major 9 allergens.
We provide made-to-order menu items, allergen free
We provide special dietary menu items separate from our regular menu in an allergen-free kitche.
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.
We use "purple" kitchen utensils (to identify allergen free) to reduce cross contact
We provide special dietary menu items separate from our regular menu in an allergen-free kitchen.
Dining Staff are Aller-trained.
3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
We have our peanuts, nuts, and peanut butter covered in a designated point of service
We are adamant about observing the serving utensils and replacing as needed
4. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in self-serve areas.
We appreciate when students are able to give us the time needed to prepare their pre-ordered allergen free meal.
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.
At times a menu item will contain one of the major 9 allergens however it is well identified.
For students who require it, their meals are made, plated, covered, identified and placed in a separate warmer.
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.
Constant review of the 8 major allergens
Reducing cross contact, using purple utensils
Increasing menu choices
Review students needs almost on a daily basis
We often tour parents and students in our kitchen as to observe our practices
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.
Inform the RA of the allergy, dining will accommodate.
Dining Services works with athletics and any other department on campus to provide allergy free bag lunches.
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.
Dining Services
All medical disability requests including allergies goes through the Office of Student Success.
Students meet with the Assistant Dean of Accessibility to discuss their concerns. At that time, they also schedule a meeting with Dining Services to review the daily offerings/efforts to meet the needs of students with allegories/food sensitivities. For some students, their needs are met through this meeting. After the initial meeting with the Assistant Dean, students submitted documentation from their medical care provider. Once the documentation is submitted, one of three outcomes occurs: approval of the requested dining accommodation; denial of accommodation; request for additional information. In the case of denial/additional information, the student and the Assistant Dean meet to discuss how the student’s needs can be met via dining services and/or explain what additional information is need to make a decision of a reasonable accommodation.
Prospective students and parents are encouraged to reach out to the Assistant Dean of Accessibility to discuss their unique needs/concerns. This often can happen if a student is planning a visit to campus as part of their visitation day. It can also happen via zoom at a mutually agreed upon time.
12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.
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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.
14. Our campus emergency responders carry epinephrine.
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