U.S. Colleges Directory: Comparing Food Allergy & GF Policies–Colorado

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Published: November 22, 2016

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Colorado State University

Disability Services
  1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
    No. Unless applying for a meal exemption.
  2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
    No. Unless applying for a meal exemption.
  3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
    No

Dining Services
  1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
    Yes
  2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
    Yes, www.menus.colostate.edu
  3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
    Yes, annually
  4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
    Yes, for gluten-free only.
  5. Ingredient substitutions available?
    In all build-your-own stations, several allergy-free substitutions.
  6. Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
    food allergy/celiac orders?
    Separate utensils for preparing GF meals, but not FA ones. No separate area for preparing FA/GF foods.
  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. Under accommodations.
  2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
    Yes for allergic reactions.
  3. On-campus residence required in first year?
    Yes
  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?
    No. All residence halls have community kitchens.

 

Colorado School of Mines

Disability Services
  1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
    No. Unless applying for a meal plan exemption or accommodation not readily available via dining services.
  2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
    No. Unless applying for a meal plan exemption or accommodation not readily available via dining services.
  3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
    No. Table at front of dining facilities has information on dietary restrictions. Plus, a poster directs students to appropriate managers.

Dining Services
  1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
    Yes, Sodexo general manager, operations manager and executive chef.
  2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
    Yes, at display plates at the entrance, at each cafeteria platform and via Sodexo’s Bite app.
  3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
    Yes
  4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
    Yes, via Simple Servings program (free of 7 of the top 8; serves fish). Other diet restrictions are provided on a case-by-case basis.
  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?
    No

Residential Housing
  1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
    Yes
  2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
    Not broadly, as they are not generally to administer medications. However, when a student has disclosed potential need for help with administration, RAs have been trained.
  3. On-campus residence required in first year?
    Yes
  4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
    Yes
  5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
    Yes, students need to select one another.
  6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
    Yes
  7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
    No. Kitchens are available either by floor or main common area in the hall.

 

University of Colorado Boulder

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; food allergy information in main dining facility at start of each semester.

Dining Services
  1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
    Yes
  2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
    Yes, top 8 allergen and gluten information is available onsite. Currently, limited allergen information online. A student can ask manager or chef for further ingredient info. See: https://living.colorado.edu/dining/menus
  3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
    Yes
  4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
    No
  5. Ingredient substitutions available?
    Yes
  6. Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for food
    allergy/celiac orders?
    GF handling protocols are followed.
  7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
    Yes
  8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
    Yes. Accommodations vary depending on offerings at each establishment.

Residential Housing
  1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
    Yes
  2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
    No/No The protocol is for RAs to call 911.
  3. On-campus residence required in first year?
    Yes
  4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
    Yes
  5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
    Yes. Roommate matching can be requested; decision subject to each student’s approval.
  6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
    Yes/Yes
  7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
    Yes, if approved as allergy/medical accommodation.

 

University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Disability Services
  1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
    No. Unless a student requests a meal plan exemption due to a medical reason.
  2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
    No, unless a student requests a meal plan exemption due to a medical need. Then paperwork must be filed with the disabilities office.
  3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
    No.

Dining Services
  1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
    Yes. More information at: https://www.uccs.edu/diningservices/nutrition.html
  2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
    Yes: http://diningservices.uccs.edu/NetNutrition
  3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
    Yes. Training is held at the beginning of each semester. All staff are certified by AllerTrain.
  4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
    Yes, each residential hall has a station that serves meals free of the top 8 allergens, with gluten-free and vegan options.
  5. Ingredient substitutions available?
    Yes. Chefs and managers will work with any student dietary restriction. They’ve even changed types of fryer oil and soy sauce to accommodate.
  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, each residential hall has an allergy-friendly station that serves meals free of the top 8 allergens, with gluten-free and vegan options.
  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?
    No
  2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
    Yes
  3. On-campus residence required in first year?
    Yes
  4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
    Yes, for freshman.
  5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
    No
  6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
    Yes
  7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
    No

 

University of Denver

Disability Services
  1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
    Yes. Most accommodations requests must have documented support, though student’s self-report considered.
  2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
    Yes. Needed to both serve the student and to track requests/approvals.
  3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
    Not currently; an event would need to be student-driven.

Dining Services
  1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
    Yes. Plus, Sodexo manager and staff will meet with student to develop an appropriate dining plan.
  2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
    Yes; https://dudining.sodexomyway.com/health/allergy.html
  3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
    Yes. AllerTrain-certified
  4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
    Yes. Allergen refrigerator in Nelson & Centennial Halls, plus Simple Servings (free of top 7 allergens, gluten) in Nagel Hall.
  5. Ingredient substitutions available?
    Yes
  6. Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for food
    allergy/celiac orders?
    Yes for separate pans. No for separate area.
  7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
    Yes
  8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
    No for Subway/other national chains. Yes for Sodexo Front Porch Café.

Residential Housing
  1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
    No, do not collect medical info. Students with medical/ADA needs referred to Disability Services Office.
  2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
    No. RAs would contact Campus Safety or 911.
  3. On-campus residence required in first year?
    Yes. Students can request a release from requirement. Campus committee decides on request’s merit.
  4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
    Yes, required for 1st- and 2nd-year students; not required in 3rd and 4th year.
  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. Centennial Towers rooms all include kitchen; available to 1st-year students.

 

University of Northern Colorado

Disability Services
  1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
    College recommends having information on file with disability services, though only “required” for a meal plan exemption.
  2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
    The dietitian recommends allergic students have information on file with disability services. Only “required” for a meal plan exemption.
  3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
    No. Available dietary accommodations are presented during student orientation, posted online and requested in the housing and meal plan contract

Dining Services
  1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
    A registered dietitian is available to discuss any dietary concerns a student may have before applying.
  2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
    All allergy inquiries must be directed to a manager or the dietitian. College plans to launch NetNutrition feature on its website in January 2018.
  3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
    All staff members are AllerTrain and ServSafe certified.
  4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
    Yes. The Dash is a top 8-free allergy station that offers an entrée, vegetable and starch in two dining halls during lunch and dinner.
  5. Ingredient substitutions available?
    Yes
  6. Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
    food allergy/celiac orders?
    There is a designated, color-coded storage area for allergy/celiac products to reduce risk of cross-contact.
  7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
    Yes
  8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
    No

Residential Housing
  1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
    Yes
  2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
    No. The campus police are used as first responders.
  3. On-campus residence required in first year?
    Yes
  4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
    Meal plans are required for all students living in a traditional residence hall.
  5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
    Student may request roommates with similar living needs.
  6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
    Yes. Microwaves/mini-fridge are allowed. May be brought by the student or rented through the housing department.
  7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
    Alternative housing is available if dining services is unable to accommodate a student’s dietary needs. Medical information must be reviewed and approved by the disabilities support services (DSS) office, a residential housing representative and the dietitian.