Colorado State University
VerifiedTop 8 allergen icons plus: Alcohol, pork, sesame, and may contain nuts
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.
Top 8 allergen icons plus: Alcohol, pork, sesame, and may contain nuts
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 do not serve loose peanuts or cook foods in peanut oil in the dining centers. We do provide peanut butter and serve desserts containing peanuts but separate and label these items clearly.
Each dining center offers dairy alternative foods such as non-dairy milks, cheeses and desserts.
Food items can also be marked with the cross-contact risk label that indicates that due to the nature of the cooking process, there is a possibility of an unintended presence of an allergen in the food. Refer to the ingredient list of the menu item for specific details. It is up to you to make your own risk assessment and to decide whether or not to consume the food.
Please be aware that CSU Dining Services handles and prepares egg, milk, wheat, shellfish, fish, soy, peanut, tree nut products, and other potential allergens in our dining facilities.
Our on-campus bakery provides the majority of baked goods to our dining centers. Although we take great precautions to minimize cross contact with those foods containing nuts, all are prepared in the same location.
3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
We do not serve loose peanuts or cook foods in peanut oil in the dining centers. We do provide peanut butter and serve desserts containing peanuts but separate and label these items clearly.
Each dining center offers dairy alternative foods such as non-dairy milks, cheeses and desserts.
Food items can also be marked with the cross-contact risk label that indicates that due to the nature of the cooking process, there is a possibility of an unintended presence of an allergen in the food. Refer to the ingredient list of the menu item for specific details. It is up to you to make your own risk assessment and to decide whether or not to consume the food.
Please be aware that CSU Dining Services handles and prepares egg, milk, wheat, shellfish, fish, soy, peanut, tree nut products, and other potential allergens in our dining facilities.
Our on-campus bakery provides the majority of baked goods to our dining centers. Although we take great precautions to minimize cross contact with those foods containing nuts, all are prepared in the same location.
4. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in self-serve areas.
Pre-order is available through GrubHub in several Express to-go locations on campus; pre-order meals are not available for traditional dining centers.
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.
Allergen-friendly pantries include condiments, sauces, baked goods, chips/pretzels, bread, deli meats, dairy-free cheese, and yogurts, Gluten-free items made in gluten-free bakery will be available & features a separate toaster for gluten-free 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.
Trained to understand specific food allergies and intolerances to help make reasonable accommodations for individual students.
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.
Allergen-friendly catering menu available for residence hall-sponsored events.
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.
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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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