Our website and app display ingredients for all menu items. Students with food allergies or Celiac Disease are encouraged to speak with the ingredient expert (manager or chef) for verification. We can provide ingredient, recipe and preparation information upon request to help students make informed decisions.
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.
Our website and app display ingredients for all menu items. Students with food allergies or Celiac Disease are encouraged to speak with the ingredient expert (manager or chef) for verification. We can provide ingredient, recipe and preparation information upon request to help students make informed decisions.
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.
Team members are trained to take precautions in order minimize the risk of cross contact in made to order areas. This includes proper hand washing, changing gloves and apron as well as cleaning and sanitation procedures.
3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
We routinely change out serving utensils and clean and sanitize service areas. Students are prompted to take a new plate/glass at all stations/areas. Team members are trained to mitigate cross contact, and we prepare food in separate batches (that has not been on the line) that is made available upon request to anyone concerned about cross contact of potential food allergens on the serving line.
4. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in self-serve areas.
Students can order special dietary meals ahead of time, one on one, with a dining director in person, via phone, website or email.
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.
We do have a special diet station that offers upon request additional options for guests seeking allergen-free items like wheat and gluten free, dairy free, nut free, etc.
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.
All dining team members are trained on food allergies at least once a year. Areas covered include: Understanding food allergies, the top allergens, allergic reaction signs and symptoms, peanuts and tree nuts, food allergy emergencies, celiac disease & gluten intolerance, and mitigating risk for cross contact.
Training includes FARECheck Certified Food Allergies & Celiac Disease Training for resident allergy experts, Servsafe Allergen training for managers, and weekly pre-service allergen training (CHATS) for hourly associates.
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.
Speak to a dining director.
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.
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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