U.S. College Directory: Comparing Food Allergy & GF Policies-Texas

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Published: November 22, 2016

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Texas A&M University

Disability Services
  1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
    Yes
  2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
    Yes. See: http://disability.tamu.edu
  3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
    Not specifically. During freshman orientation, dining services has an information table.

Dining Services
  1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
    Yes, see: https://www.dineoncampus.com/tamu/schedule-nutrition-appointment
  2. 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
  3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
    Yes
  4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
    Yes, for approved students who are registered with Disability Services.
  5. Ingredient substitutions available?
    Contact the chef.
  6. Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
    food allergy/celiac orders?

    Separate utensils available on request, no separate prep area.
  7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
    Contact the chef.
  8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
    Some, not all; check with manager.

Residential Housing
  1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
    No
  2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
    Yes
  3. On-campus residence required in first year?
    No
  4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
    Yes for freshman living in residential housing.
  5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
    Yes
  6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
    Yes
  7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
    Yes

 

University of Texas, Austin

Disability Services
  1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
    Yes.
  2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
    Yes
  3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
    Yes

Dining Services
  1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
    Yes
  2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
    Yes; http://housing.utexas.edu/dining
  3. Dining Staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
    Yes
  4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
    Yes
  5. Ingredient substitutions available?
    Yes
  6. Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
    food allergy/celiac orders?

    Yes
  7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
    Yes
  8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
    Yes

Residential Housing
  1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
    Yes
  2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
    Yes for allergic reactions and food allergies, but no for auto-injector administration.
  3. On-campus residence required in first year?
    No
  4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
    Yes
  5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
    Yes
  6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
    Yes
  7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
    There are communal kitchens in the residence halls that students may use.