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Auburn University
Disability Services
- Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
Yes. A student is not required to register with the accessibility office in order to receive a dining exemption/allergy accommodation; however, medical documentation is required. - 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?
Absolutely - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
No. Website is under development. - Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Some prepackaged allergy-friendly meals – willing to work with students. - Ingredient substitutions available?
Yes - Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
food allergy/celiac orders?
Plains to Plate Restaurant is a certified gluten-free facility. - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
No dining halls – retail dining is available on campus. - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
No. But at Plains to Plate certified GF restaurant, the menu is fully gluten-free.
Residential Housing
- Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
No - 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 - 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 Alabama
Disability Services
- Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
Yes - Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
File with Dining Services for dietary; Housing for housing, and Office of Disability Services for academic accommodations. - Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
Dining Services accommodation committee meeting twice per semester for students.
Dining Services
- Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
Yes - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
Yes via manager/No - 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 for utensils only; same prep areas. - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Information available at all locations, check with manager.
Residential Housing
- Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
No; medical accommodation request form should be used. - Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
RAs trained to call UAPD - On-campus residence required in first year?
Yes - Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
Yes (freshman year only) - Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
Roommate requests available - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Mini-fridge included; kitchenettes and full kitchens in some. - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
Yes, requests available, space permitting. May also require medical accommodation form.
