Advocating for inclusive, safe dining for college students with food restrictions
GFF College Dining Survey Responses
Goddard College
Plainfield
Vermont
Survey Date:
Jul 3, 2019
Survey 1 of 1
Student:
Senior
With:
Celiac Disease
Student's Summary Assessment:
College Dining:
F
Surrounding Area:
C-
Rationale for Grades Given
I have found it extremely difficult to get the accommodations I need for my Celiac Disease from Goddard College. The Plainfield campus has only one dining hall that is not prepared to handle severe food related illnesses. After explaining the important of having gluten free utensils and surfaces in the kitchen, I watched someone put wheat cookies on the supposedly gluten free table. I had to explain my condition to multiple people in the dining hall for every single meal of every day. When I ended up getting glutened on campus they did not have a nurse to help me and the disabilities office could not be reached. No one followed up with me.
The only place to get food locally is the co-op. There are no restaurants.