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Texas A&M University
Disability Services
- Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
Yes - Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
Yes. See: http://disability.tamu.edu - Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
Not specifically. During freshman orientation, dining services has an information table.
Dining Services
- Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
Yes, see: https://www.dineoncampus.com/tamu/schedule-nutrition-appointment - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
Yes/yes. Onsite: ask for a chef or manager at the dining halls. Online: complete ingredient lists are available on mobile app, website and touch screens in dining halls. See: https://www.dineoncampus.com/tamu/nutrition-information - Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Yes, for approved students who are registered with Disability Services. - Ingredient substitutions available?
Contact the chef. - Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
food allergy/celiac orders?
Separate utensils available on request, no separate prep area. - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Contact the chef. - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Some, not all; check with manager.
Residential Housing
- Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
No - Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
Yes - On-campus residence required in first year?
No - Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
Yes for freshman living in residential housing. - Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
Yes - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Yes - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
Yes
University of Texas, Austin
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
Dining Services
- Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
Yes - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
Yes; http://housing.utexas.edu/dining - 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?
Yes for allergic reactions and food allergies, but no for auto-injector administration. - On-campus residence required in first year?
No - 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?
There are communal kitchens in the residence halls that students may use.
