Northern Arizona University
Verified1. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Both dining halls (the Hot Spot and DuB), offer Simple Servings at lunch and dinner, which features an entree, starch and vegetable sides free of most major allergens (fish is still served on occasion due to low number of students who have disclosed a fish allergy).
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.
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.
Students should contact Disability Resources to begin the accommodation process.
Disability Resources will process accommodation requests, and works closely with Residence Life, Campus Dining, and the Campus Dietitian to process a range of accommodations and connect students to resources, such as dining tours to help students feel safe dining on campus.
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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.
Undesignated epinephrine is stocked in the Campus Health Services Blue Clinic (which provides urgent care) for emergencies. Epinephrine is not available for patients to take with them for future use.
14. Our campus emergency responders carry epinephrine.
Not all emergency responders in Flagstaff carry epinephrine. When possible, it is important to clarify when calling 911 that a person is having an allergic reaction and will need ephinephrine.
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