McKendree University
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- Top 8 allergens + Gluten, Vegetarian, and Vegan
We take pride in serving you wholesome ingredients, preparing recipes accurately and providing nutritional analysis and ingredient statements through our online menus and nutrition calculator.
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.
Menu Icons:
- Top 8 allergens + Gluten, Vegetarian, and Vegan
We take pride in serving you wholesome ingredients, preparing recipes accurately and providing nutritional analysis and ingredient statements through our online menus and nutrition calculator.
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.
From our general manager to our front line servers, we work carefully to address food allergies, celeriac diets, or other special dietary needs. Dining Services will meet one-on-one with any student who has individual dining needs to ensure that their dining experience is safe, delicious, and social. If you have a food allergy or specific dietary restriction, such as needing gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan options, please call their office or send them a message using their feedback form. Additional information regarding dietary accommodations can be found here.
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.
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.
How do I register with the Success Center for housing accommodations?
1. Self-report your disability to Linza Brachear, Director of Student Success and Advising, located in the Student Success and Advising Center, Clark Hall, Lower Level.
To report a disability, the student must complete the Housing Accommodation form and submit documents that can be used to verify eligibility under Title II of the ADA.
Documentation must include a diagnosis of the disorder from a medical provider, not limited to: psychologist, psychiatrist, licensed clinician, medical physician, audiologist, pathologist, neurologist, or other licensed medical provider.
Documentation must also include, but is not limited to: date of diagnosis, medical history as it relates to the disability, medications, recommendations for accommodations to adjust for disability, summary of standardized testing, and results. In most cases, you will need a several documents.
2. The Coordinator will review all submitted documentation. If additional documentation is needed to verify a disability, the Coordinator will contact the student.
3. Cordinator will conduct an offical evaluation of materials, if needed Coordinator will then invite the student for a face-to-face consultation.
4. At the conclusion of the evaluation
12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.
- Allergy meds such as claritin & zyrtec
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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.