Pennsylvania College of Technology
VerifiedGrill area Deli area
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 self serve areas have food tags listing allergens in dining halls. Complete ingredient list and allergens are listed online.
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 dining units use a designated allergen kit to prepare made to order items to prevent cross-contact.
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.
Students can contact one of the dining managers or the registered dietitian to pre-order meals free from allergens.
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.
Capitol Eatery at Dauphin Hall has a gluten friendly refrigerator where there are gluten friendly foods available at all times. There is a microwave and toaster in this area specifically for gluten friendly foods.
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.
Staff are trained on the seriousness of food allergies and celiac disease. Staff are trained on proper cleaning methods to avoid cross contact. Dining staff are trained on proper procedures in their area to prevent cross-contact and prepare a meal for a diner with a special dietary need.
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.
Student makes needs known to Residence Life well in advance of the program they wish to attend.
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.
Students self-disclose on public website. Students then need to submit documentation of disability. This can be uploaded to self-disclosure form or sent directly to Disability Services.
12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.
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Epinephrine is stocked only in Health Services. On campus police do not carry epinephrine.
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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