Tulane University

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New Orleans

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Dining Services

Made-to-order items

[Yes, for all stations]

How are ingredients available?

Table: Ingredient Info Availability

Online or In An App

[Yes]

List Posted in the Dining Hall

[Yes]

On Request in the Dining Hall

[Yes]

Top 8 Allergens

Full Ingredients

Specific areas

All short-order stations, including the grill and deli, have ingredient information available.

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

[Yes, for all stations]

How are ingredients available?

Table: Ingredient Info Availability

Online or In An App

[Yes]

List Posted in the Dining Hall

[Yes]

On Request in the Dining Hall

[Yes]

Top 8 Allergens

Full Ingredients

Specific areas

All self-serve stations have ingredient information available.

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

At the deli, staff is trained wash hands, change gloves, and pull from the back-up containers if a student notifies them of a special dietary need. Each sandwich is made on a clean plate, no other cooking equipment is used when preparing sandwiches at the deli.

3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.

Self-Serve Areas

[Yes, in some areas]

Specific areas

Self-serve areas have separate serving equipment for each ingredient, and are cleaned regularly. The salad bar groups like-allergen-containing ingredients together. The dessert stations have separate serving equipment for each dessert

Additional Information

We utilize barrier methods, including cutting boards, for all procedures. Staff is trained to properly sanitize their preparation space and wash their hands between ingredients.

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

Shellfish

Eggs

Wheat

Soy

Milk

Gluten

Additional Information

Tulane University has a "Simple Servings" and "My Zone" station. These areas are protected from cross-contact and accessible to all students in the dining hall.

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, some staff]

Who?

Managers

Chefs

Registered dietitian

Hourly staff

Simple Servings staff is required to have training.

How often?

At least once a year

Which course(s) are used?

AllerTrain courses by MenuTrinfo

Food Allergy training developed by Sodexo

What topics are covered?

Seriousness of food allergies, intolerance, and celiac disease; proper cleaning methods to avoid cross-contact; preventing cross-contact; signs of and emergency response to anaphylaxis and food allergic reactions.

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

[No]

9. We train our RA's.

Inclusive Resident Life Programs Including Food

Inclusive resident life programs involving food?

[Yes]

How can students access safe foods for resident life programs?

Inform resident life staff of their special dietary need.

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.

Accommodations for Roommate Assignments

Accommodations for roommate assignments

How does the school provide accommodations?

Facilitating roommate agreements involving food allergies upon request

Does the housing office process requests?

Yes

Where can students get more information?

Tulane Housing and Resident Life

504-865-5724

housing@tulane.edu

http://www2.tulane.edu/studentaffairs/housing/

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?

Auxiliary Services

How can students submit an accommodations request?

Contacting the Goldman Center for Student Accessibility or Auxiliary Services.

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

We have an allergy clinic on campus

See what health services we offer >

Emergency Response

Stock, Undesignated Epinephrine Available for Emergency Response

Stock, undesignated epinephrine for emergencies

[No]

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

[Some]

Who are the emergency responders?

City emergency responders

Additional information

Staff is trained to leave the student sitting or lying down, to remain with the student, and to inform the emergency responders to bring epinephrine.

14. Our campus emergency responders carry epinephrine.

Emergency Response Policy

What does the policy allow for?

Staff is trained to recognize anaphylaxis and call emergency responders

See what our emergency response policy allows for >