The University of Texas at Arlington
VerifiedOur website and app display ingredients for all menu items. Students with food allergies or celiac disease are encouraged to speak with the ingredient expert or chef/manager for verification. We can provide ingredient, recipe, and preparation information upon request to help students make informed decisions.
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 or chef/manager for verification. We can provide ingredient, recipe, and preparation information upon request to help students make informed decisions.
Team members are trained to take precautions in order to minimize the risk of cross contact in made to order areas. This includes proper hand washing, changing gloves, utilizing separate serving utensils, and following proper cleaning/sanitation procedures.
There is signage in place notifying students that additional accommodations can be made if a student has a food allergy.
Our few self-serve stations all have sneeze guards in place. Each menu items is served in separate containers with separate serving utensils.
Students are able to show their allergen ID card in our residential cafes using our 'don't be shy self identify' program. This will prompt our associates to alert a manager or allergen expert. This individual is able to guide the guest to make safe and informed choices, as well as provide individualized meal preparation in a clean and safe designated preparation area.
Our Delicious Without station is a nutritionally complete station offering menu items made without the top 9 major allergens. The cook at this station has been trained in managing food allergies. This station has a separate prep and storage area, as well as dedicated equipment to prevent cross contact.
We also have separate refrigerated areas for allergen friendly products such as dairy free milks and gluten free breads. An allergy expert, who has gone through specific training, is also available upon request to help students navigate dining with a food allergy in our residential cafes.
All managers and chefs, supervisors/lead cooks, and allergen experts are required to complete both the FARECheck certified course, as well as a Chartwells allergen management course.
All dining team associates 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 and gluten intolerance, and mitigating risk for cross contact.
During pre-service meetings, all associates go through weekly allergen training.
Students can reach out to their resident assistant or residence director regarding food allergies/personal needs.
Students self-select roommates. Students who miss the roommate or room selection process are encouraged to discuss their needs/restrictions with their potential roommates.
Students can fill out an application, the use the online system to make accommodations requests for each semester.
Application for services direct link: https://bachelor.accessiblelearning.com/UTA
The Student Access & Resource Center (SAR Center) is committed to the full inclusion of students with disabilities in the University community. The SAR Center demonstrates its commitment to diversity and accessibility as well as informed and active citizenship by employing exemplary practices in disability counseling, assistive technology, alternative media, reasonable accommodations, and the sharing of disability related information.