Bates DCCE labels for the top eight allergens: Dairy, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Sesame, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, and items free from Wheat. Ultimately, responsibility lies with the customer to make food choices consistent with their dining needs. Bates College does not assume liability for adverse reactions related to foods consumed, mislabeled, or items patrons come into contact with in DCCE operations and at events. Please refer to the labeling system when checking menu cards or the online menu.
Bates DCCE labels for the top eight allergens: Dairy, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Sesame, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, and items free from Wheat. Ultimately, responsibility lies with the customer to make food choices consistent with their dining needs. Bates College does not assume liability for adverse reactions related to foods consumed, mislabeled, or items patrons come into contact with in DCCE operations and at events. Please refer to the labeling system when checking menu cards or the online menu.
Bates College educates students to be conscious of others’ allergies. Don’t share serving utensils between foods and respect designated equipment.
The process for initiating accommodations is the responsibility of the student and is an interactive collaboration between the student, the Office of Accessible Education, and DCCE. Students are encouraged to begin this process before arriving on campus for the semester, or as soon as a new diagnosis is made during the school year.
DCCE is committed to:
- Actively engaging with students in a collaborative process to establish a plan for meeting special dining needs in the form of reasonable accommodations.
- Introducing students to key culinary and management staff who will assist them in navigating Commons. Students will be apprised of the process for handling special dining requests, communication strategies, arrangements for special meal orders, and procurement of special products, if necessary.
- Providing appropriate signage explaining the DCCE allergen statement and labeling conventions.
DCCE is committed to training staff in allergy awareness.