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Dining Services
Made-to-order items
Made-to-order items
[Yes, for all stations]
How are ingredients available?
Table: Ingredient Info Availability
Top 9 allergens, online database
[Yes]
Full ingredients, online database
[Yes]
Top 9 allergens, a list is posted in the dining hall
[Yes]
Full ingredients, a list is posted in the dining hall
[Yes]
Top 9 allergens, available on request in the dining hall
[Yes]
Full ingredients, available on request in the dining hall
[Yes]
 
Top 9 Allergens
Full Ingredients
Specific areas

All

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.
Self-Serve Items
Self-Serve Items
[Yes, for all stations]
How are ingredients available?
Table: Ingredient Info Availability
Top 9 allergens, online database
[Yes]
Full ingredients, online database
[Yes]
Top 9 allergens, a list is posted in the dining hall
[Yes]
Full ingredients, a list is posted in the dining hall
[Yes]
Top 9 allergens, available on request in the dining hall
[Yes]
Full ingredients, available on request in the dining hall
[Yes]
 
Top 9 Allergens
Full Ingredients
Specific areas

All

Additional Information

If you don't know how to find the ingredients, ask the chef or manager.

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.
Made-To-Order Areas
Made-to-order areas
[Yes, in some stations]
Specific areas

There are very few short-order areas. There is one stir fry station and several sandwich stations around campus. Procedures include changing gloves, everything is labelled, GF soy sauce is used, etc.

Additional information

Students can always ask servers to change gloves and use red pans for cooking. Students should notify servers of any food allergies.

3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
Self-Serve Areas
Self-Serve Areas
[Yes, in some areas]
Specific areas

Dining halls and outside retail (i.e. Chik Fil A and Smashburger) have cross contact procedures. Internal retail brands (smaller facilities) are not as consistent with cross-contact procedures.

Additional Information

Students should talk to the chef or manager if they have questions or concerns about cross-contact procedures.

4. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in self-serve areas.
Pre-Order Meals
Do students have access to pre-order meals free from their allergens?
[No]
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.
Allergy-Friendly Station
Do students have access to an allergy-friendly station(s) that is free from specific allergens?
[Yes]
What is the station free from?
Peanut
Tree nut
Fish
Shellfish
Eggs
Wheat
Soy
Milk
Gluten
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.
Dining Services Staff Member Trained?
Dining services staff trained?
[Yes, all staff]
How often?
At least once a year
Which course(s) are used?
AllerTrain courses by MenuTrinfo
We developed our own food allergy training.
What topics are covered?

food allergy 101, anaphylaxis, avoiding cross-contact, college and university policies, etc.

Additional information

Servers have basic training but chefs and managers have more involved training and should always been seen as a resource for questions or concerns about food handling.

7. We train dining services staff members.
Registered Dietitian on Staff?
Do you have a registered dietitian on staff?
[Yes]
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.
Campus Life & Disabilities
RAs Trained
RA’s trained
[Yes]
What training?
FARE RA Training
What topics are covered?

Texas A&M University participated in a program with the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) College Food Allergy Program to educate staff members in University Dining Residence Life and Disability Resources about food allergies in more detail.

9. We train our RA's.
Inclusive Residence Life Programs Including Food
Inclusive residence life programs involving food?
[Yes]
How can students access safe foods for residence life programs?

Students are asked to self-identify to Residence Life staff so that they can be accommodated.

10. We have inclusive residence life programs* including food. *Inclusive residence life programs - Programs in the resident halls often include food. Inclusive residence life programs will offer students with food allergies the opportunity to request safe food alternatives for events they attend in the dorms.
Accommodations for Roommate Assignments
ROLLUP - Accommodations for roommate assignments
[Not answered]
How does the school provide accommodations?
Facilitating roommate agreements involving food allergies upon request
Working with students to change roommate assignments if it becomes necessary
students may be placed with roommate of their choosing
Does the housing office process requests?
No, another office on campus processes these requests (please specify)
Disability Services
Where can students get more information?
Kristie Orr
979-845-1637
disability@tamu.edu
http://disability.tamu.edu
Additional information

Students may be accommodated by being placed in residence halls with kitchens or near specific dining halls that are better equipped to meet their needs.

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.
Disability Services Office Processes Food Allergy and Celiac Disease Accommodation Requests
Disability services office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests
[Yes]
Other departments a student should contact?

Departments or organizations sponsoring events handle the dietary needs for those events. Students should contact the sponsoring entity to request dietary accommodations.

How can students submit an accommodations request?

Please see the Disability Services website for information about requesting accommodations.

Additional Information

Students should contact Disability Services prior to coming to campus to request accommodations to make sure their dietary needs can be met.

12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.
Health Services
What health services are offered?
Prescriptions for epinephrine
Fulfill epinephrine prescriptions in our pharmacy
Seasonal allergy shots
See what health services we offer >
Emergency Response
Stock, Undesignated Epinephrine Available for Emergency Response
Stock, undesignated epinephrine for emergencies
[Yes]
Where?
Healthcare facilities
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.
Campus Emergency Responders Carry Epinephrine
Campus emergency responders carry epinephrine
[Yes]
Who are the emergency responders?
On-campus emergency responders
Additional information

TAMU EMS is a full mobile intensive care unit and can manage all of the usual medical emergencies that require an ambulance, paramedic/EMT response. They are staffed 24/7/365.

14. Our campus emergency responders carry epinephrine.
Emergency Response Policy
What does the policy allow for?
Designated, trained staff to help administer a student’s epinephrine or stock, undesignated epinephrine in an emergency
Staff is trained to recognize anaphylaxis and call emergency responders
On-campus emergency responders carry epinephrine for use in an emergency
Dining Services staff are trained to recognize anaphylaxis and call 911 (not all university staff)
See what our emergency response policy allows for >
Contact Info
Dining Services Staff Contact
dining@tamu.edu
979-862-2161
https://new.dineoncampus.com/tamu/food-allergyspecial-diets
Disability Staff Contact
Kristie Orr
979-845-1637
disability@tamu.edu
http://disability.tamu.edu
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