Shenandoah University

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Location
Winchester
VA

Offers 11 of 14 accommodations for food allergy students

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Dining Services
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Made-to-order items
Made-to-order items
[Yes, for all stations]
How are ingredients available?
Table: Ingredient Info Availability
 
Top 8 Allergens
Full Ingredients
Top 8 allergens, online database
[Yes]
Full ingredients, online database
[Yes]
Top 8 allergens, a list is posted in the dining hall
[No]
Full ingredients, a list is posted in the dining hall
[No]
Top 8 allergens, available on request in the dining hall
[Yes]
Full ingredients, available on request in the dining hall
[Yes]
*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.
1. We provide access to ingredient information for made-to-order* items.
Made-To-Order Areas
Made-to-order areas
[Yes, in all stations]
Specific areas

Shenandoah University Dining has a Simple Servings station at Allen Dining Hall which prepares foods with ingredients that do not contain the top 8 allergens. 

2. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
Self-Serve Items
Self-Serve Items
[Yes, for all stations]
How are ingredients available?
Table: Ingredient Info Availability
 
Top 8 Allergens
Full Ingredients
Top 8 allergens, online database
[Yes]
Full ingredients, online database
[Yes]
Top 8 allergens, a list is posted in the dining hall
[No]
Full ingredients, a list is posted in the dining hall
[No]
Top 8 allergens, available on request in the dining hall
[Yes]
Full ingredients, available on request in the dining hall
[Yes]
Specific areas

Simple Servings Station is an allergen-safe station. It serves dishes that do not include ingredients with the top 8 allergens.

3. We provide access to ingredient information for self-serve* items.
Self-Serve Areas
Self-Serve Areas
[Yes, in all areas]
Specific areas

Simple Servings Station in Allen Dining Hall

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?
[Yes]
Additional information

Students can reach out to the registered dietitian, Kelli Wood (wood-kelli@aramark.com), for more information about meal accommodations. 

*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.
5. We have pre-order meals* available.
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
Fish
Shellfish
Eggs
Wheat
Soy
Milk
Gluten
Sesame
Additional Information

True Balance is our allergen-safe, dining option for our customers with food allergies or gluten intolerance. True Balance employees are carefully trained to avoid cross-contact with food allergens.

*Allergy-friendly station - A food station where specific ingredients are banned, typically including many or all items in the Top 8 allergens and gluten.
6. We have an allergy-friendly station*.
Dining Services Staff Member Trained?
Dining services staff trained?
[Yes, some staff]
Who?
Managers
Chefs
Registered dietitian
Hourly staff
Student staff
True Balance workers
How often?
At least once a year
Which course(s) are used?
AllerTrain courses by MenuTrinfo
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.
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Campus Life & Disabilities
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RAs Trained
RA’s trained
[No]
9. We train our RA's.
Inclusive Residence Life Programs Including Food
Inclusive residence life programs involving food?
[Yes]
How can students access safe foods for residence life programs?

Resident Life programs provides prepackaged foods, as well as foods with allergens listed.

*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.
10. We have inclusive residence life programs* including food.
Accommodations for Roommate Assignments
ROLLUP - Accommodations for roommate assignments
[Not answered]
How does the school provide accommodations?
Trying to match students with food allergies for room assignments upon request
Facilitating roommate agreements involving food allergies upon request
Working with students to change roommate assignments if it becomes necessary
Does the housing office process requests?
Yes
Where can students get more information?
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?

Residence Life, Dining Services

How can students submit an accommodations request?

Accomodation requests can go through Shenandoah University's Disability Services.

12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.
Health Services
What health services are offered?
Food allergy management care
Prescriptions for epinephrine
Seasonal allergy shots
See what health services we offer >
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Emergency Response
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Stock, Undesignated Epinephrine Available for Emergency Response
Stock, undesignated epinephrine for emergencies
[Yes]
Where?
Healthcare facilities
Additional information

Epinephrine is stored at the Wilkins Wellness Center in Racey Hall

*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.
13. We have stock, undesignated epinephrine* available for emergency response.
Campus Emergency Responders Carry Epinephrine
Campus emergency responders carry epinephrine
[Not answered]
Who are the emergency responders?
On-campus emergency responders
City 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
Disability Staff Contact
Holli Phillips
(540) 665 – 4928
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