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GFF College Dining Survey Responses
Indiana State University
Terre Haute
Indiana
Survey Date:
Dec 26, 2024
Survey 1 of 1
Student:
Freshman
With:
Celiac Disease
Student's Summary Assessment:
College Dining:
D
Surrounding Area:
B+
Rationale for Grades Given
Unhealthy options, poor choices, workers not educated about allergy, they over promised
There are some good restaurant options around but most are fast food and expensive
Details About this Student's Food Restrictions
How many years ago were you diagnosed with food allergies or celiac disease?
5+
If you indicated celiac or gluten intolerance, how sensitive are you to gluten?
Extremely: React to even small traces
Add details to help us better understand your food restrictions (e.g. sensitivity level, potential reaction, need for EPI pen)
Experience severe migraines and my vision goes blurry along with painful stomach aches
Details About this Student's College Dining Experience
Does your college handle food restrictions as you expected when you decided to attend?
Not at all what I expected
Have you had a reation from eating in your dining hall?
YES
If Yes, describe each incident and how your school responded
Lots of cross contamination, workers weren’t careful enough and I expirenced symptoms
Did you register your food restriction with the disabilities office? If yes, describe
Yes we went through the proper paperwork
Are there resources to help with nutritious, safe dining (e.g. dietician)? If yes, describe
Yes, but never responded to my emails
If you were in charge of dining, what would you change? Would your school be open to suggestions?
If I was in charge I would have more simpler meals ex chicken and veggies. And I would have a separate grill for people with allergies
Describe your biggest challenge managing your food restrictions at college and how you deal with it
My biggest challenge is eating in the dining hall and finding a good option each day. Some days I am able to find a good meal and other I end up making my own food in the microwave at my dorm
Advice for Incoming Students:
Housing:
Did your food restrictions impact your housing decisions? Any dorm recommendations
I did not have an option had to stay in dorms. Get a microwave and fridge
Dining Halls:
Any advice for managing dining halls? Favorite dining halls? Any to avoid?
Ask cooks to change gloves and wipe down area
Meal Plans:
Describe your meal plans over the year(s). What's mandatory? Any suggestions?
Freshman year we are required to have meal plan. Three meals a day and dining dollars
Dorms:
Any advice for eating in the dorms? Favorite snacks? Places that deliver?
Door dashing is great! Outback Steakhouse, chick fil la, jersey mikes, Texas Roadhouse, and qdoba are my favs
Getting Started:
What should students do before school starts or when they first arrive?
Talk to dining manager and nutritionist
Socializing:
Advice on managing parties or dinners out with friends?
Try and figure out where you are going to dinner and research menu before or suggest places to eat that have gf options
Other:
Any other advice or comments?
Meal Plans:
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