Grand Valley State University

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Location

Allendale

www.gvsu.edu

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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

[No]

List Posted in the Dining Hall

[No]

On Request in the Dining Hall

[Yes]

Top 9 Allergens

Full Ingredients

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

[No]

List Posted in the Dining Hall

[No]

On Request in the Dining Hall

[Yes]

Top 9 Allergens

Full Ingredients

Additional Information

Ingredient information is available by request for students.

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

True Balance, the allergen-friendly station made without the Top 9 allergens, made-to-order stir-fry and pasta. Associates utilize sanitized equipment for preparation of each MTO dish. At other locations, students may always request sanitized equipment for preparation of their MTO dish to minimize risk of cross contact.

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

Stations utilize separate utensils for each menu item. Students may ask for products in the BOH to minimize risk of cross-contact.

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?

[Not answered]

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]

Additional Information

The Allergen station (True Balance) is located at The Dish, inside Kleiner. True Balance offers rotating menu items, desserts, and a made to order pasta or stir-fry - all made without the Top 9 allergens. MyFresh Pantry in Fresh Food Co. offers many specialty allergen items - made-without-gluten breads, buns, and waffle mix, dairy alternatives, and allergen friendly desserts/granolas.

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, all staff]

How often?

At least once a year

Which course(s) are used?

AllerTrain courses by MenuTrinfo

ServSafe Allergen by National Restaurant Association

We developed our own food allergy training.

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

[Not answered]

9. We train our RA's.

Inclusive Residence Life Programs Including Food

Inclusive residence life programs involving food?

[Not answered]

10. We have inclusive residence life programs* including food. *Inclusive residence life programs - Programs in the resident halls often include food. Inclusive residence 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

ROLLUP - Accommodations for roommate assignments

[Not answered]

Does the housing office process requests?

Yes

Where can students get more information?

(616) 331-2120

housing@gvsu.edu

https://www.gvsu.edu/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?

Laker Food Co Registered Dietitian: 616-331-8989

12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.

Health Services

What health services are offered?

Seasonal allergy shots

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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

[Not answered]

Who are the emergency responders?

On-campus emergency responders

County emergency responders

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 >

Contact Info