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Pitzer 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?
No
Dining Services
- Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
Yes - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
Available on request. Neither is available online. - Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Yes, as part of an individualized plan. - Ingredient substitutions available?
In many cases, yes. Will also source special products when needed. - Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
food allergy/celiac orders?
Staff is trained to clean prep space and start with clean equipment for all food allergen/celiac orders. - 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?
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?
No
Stanford University
Disability Services
- Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
Yes - Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
Depends. For accommodations, such as custom meals or an apartment-style room, a doctor’s note or disabilities registration may be required. - 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. Ingredient and allergen information are available in the dining halls. Weekly menus with allergen information are posted to the college Facebook page. www.facebook.com/stanforddining
- 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?
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
University of California, Berkeley
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 - 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 and prep area. - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Allergen and gluten information available.
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 for dorms. - Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
Yes - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Yes - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
Yes, in apartments.
University of California, San Diego
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://hdh.ucsd.edu/DiningMenus/ - Dining Staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Catering yes, dining units no. Must be a registered OSD student to have a safe zone meal. - 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?
Most of them have safe zones. - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes
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?
Not currently, but perhaps soon. - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Yes - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
Yes
University of Southern California
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?
Both onsite and online. See: http://hospitality.usc.edu/residential-dining-menus - Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Yes, in residential dining; advance notice required. - Ingredient substitutions available?
Sometimes; depends on type of dining facility. - Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
food allergy/celiac orders?
Separate utensils, all; separate prep area, Parkside only. - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes, but Parkside dining hall is best suited to specialty dietary needs. - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Some
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 - Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
If students find their own FA roommate. - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Yes - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
Yes. Should register with Disability Services to get priority.
