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Bryn Mawr College
Disability Services
- Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
No, if just for dining accommodation, a nutrition consult is usually sufficient. Yes, documentation is needed for more specific accommodations. - Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
Yes - Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
Yes.
Dining Services
- Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
Yes - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
Yes; http://www.brynmawr.edu/dining/dietary/ - Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Yes, at least one allergy-friendly hot meal item available at each meal. - Ingredient substitutions available?
No substitutions as such, but students have protein choices in made-to-order meal. - Separate utensils and area in kitchen for food allergy/celiac orders?
No. But there is a designated gluten-free room for students who wish to prepare GF food. - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes
Residential Housing
- Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
Yes, but a separate food allergies and accommodations form that must be completed by a student with dietary needs. - Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
No - On-campus residence required in first year?
Yes - Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
Yes - Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
No - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Mini-fridge only. - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
No
Haverford College
Disability Services
- Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
Yes - Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
Yes - Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
Yes. Harverford College hosts an annual health fair.
Dining Services
- Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
Yes - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
Yes; www.haverford.edu/dining-services/nutritional-needs-and-information - Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Yes, all items are identified for allergens that they may contain. As well, an allergy-friendly menu item (protein and sides) is available at lunch and dinner meals. - Ingredient substitutions available?
There is an allergen-friendly protein dish available at lunch and dinner for students who have had this accommodation approved by the college. - Separate utensils and area in kitchen for food allergy/celiac orders?
No. There is not a separate gluten-free production area, but dining services does provide gluten-free items prepared on separate cookware. Culinary team is trained to prevent cross-contact. - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes. There is also a designated gluten-free room for students worried about cross-contact. - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes
Residential Housing
- Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
Yes, and a separate food allergies and accommodations form must be completed by a student with such dietary needs. - Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
No - On-campus residence required in first year?
Yes - Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
Yes - Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
No - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Yes, but a separate food allergies and accommodations form must be completed by a student with dietary needs. - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
Some apartment-style dorms are available. If a student needs access to a kitchen as an accommodation, that needs to be approved by Access & Disability Services prior to the housing request deadline.
LeHigh University
Disability Services
- Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
Yes - Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
Yes - Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
No
Dining Services
- Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
Yes - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
Yes; https://lehigh.sodexomyway.com/dining-choices/index.html - Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Yes - Ingredient substitutions available?
Yes - Separate utensils and area in kitchen for food allergy/celiac orders?
Yes - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes
Residential Housing
- Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
Yes - Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
Yes - On-campus residence required in first year?
Yes - Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
Yes - Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
Yes - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Yes - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
Yes
Pennsylvania State University
Disability Services
- Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
No - Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
No - Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
Yes
Dining Services
- Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
Yes (both) - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
Yes/Yes. Onsite there are entrée cards: http://foodservices.psu.edu/entr%C3%A9e-cards Online (menu): http://menu.hfs.psu.edu/ - Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Yes - Ingredient substitutions available?
Yes - Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
food allergy/celiac orders?
Yes. However, designated prep areas are within a shared kitchen. - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Some, but not all.
Residential Housing
- Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
Not on formal housing contract, but can indicate on other forms available. - Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
No - On-campus residence required in first year?
Yes (unless commuting from home for local students). - Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
Yes, if living in residence halls. On campus apartment-style options (available to upperclassmen) do not require meal plans. - Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
Yes, but only if students request each other. University will not make roommate selections based on self-identification of special dietary needs alone. - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Yes/Yes - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
No
Temple University
Disability Services
- Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
No - Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
No - Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
Yes
Dining Services
- Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
Yes - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
Yes. See: https://temple.campusdish.com/ - Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Yes - Ingredient substitutions available?
Yes - Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
food allergy/celiac orders?
Yes - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes
Residential Housing
- Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
Yes - Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
No - On-campus residence required in first year?
No - Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
Yes, new students only. - Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
Yes - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Yes - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
Limited
University of the Sciences
Disability Services
- Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
Yes - Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
Yes - Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
No, however at the freshman orientation, the campus registered dietitian presents on the accommodations/services available.
Dining Services
- Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
Yes - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
Yes. It is accessible through the Sodexo Bite app - Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Yes, upon request. - Ingredient substitutions available?
Yes, upon request. - Separate utensils and area in kitchen for food allergy/celiac orders?
Yes. Dining services staff sanitizes the area to prepare gluten-free pizza, since there isn’t a separate kitchen. Certified gluten-free sandwiches/wraps, made in an outside facility, are also available. - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes
Residential Housing
- Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
Yes - Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
Yes - On-campus residence required in first year?
Yes - Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
Yes, for first and second year students. - Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
Yes, upon request. - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Yes, in some rooms. - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
Yes, some rooms have a kitchenette.
