Carthage College
Not Verified1. 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.
On the online menu, you can click allergen icons to exclude menu items containing the allergen. These allergens include the top eight allergens + gluten.
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.
On the online menu, you can click allergen icons to exclude menu items containing the allergen. These allergens include the top eight allergens + gluten.
3. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in made-to-order areas.
4. We have procedures in place to lower the risk of cross-contact in self-serve areas.
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.
We offer special foods on a daily basis in the dining hall, and we permit students to pre-order their meals by giving dining services 24 hours advanced notice.
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.
7. We train dining services staff members.
Safety is of the highest priority for kitchen and dining services staff. It is of utmost importance that both front-of-house and back-of-house staff be trained on food safety and the severity of food related conditions to facilitate a welcoming dining environment for students at Carthage College. We facilitate training for food services and students on food allergies in general and on Carthage College's dining policy.
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.
9. We train our RA's.
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.
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.
Students needing accommodations in College housing should follow the College Housing Reasonable Accommodation Policy.
12. Our disability office processes food allergy and celiac disease accommodation requests.
Initial Request: Students should complete the Dining Accommodation Request form and return it to LAS at LAS@carthage.edu along with appropriate third party documentation. Upon receipt, an LAS staff member will schedule a meeting with the student to discuss the accommodation request.
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.
14. Our campus emergency responders carry epinephrine.