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GFF College Dining Survey Responses

Lebanon Valley College

Annville

Pennsylvania

Survey Date:

Jul 28, 2022

Survey 1 of 1

Student:

Freshman

With:

Celiac Disease, Other (describe below)

Student's Summary Assessment:

College Dining:

B+

Surrounding Area:

C

Rationale for Grades Given

Have only been on campus a handful of times so far

Not sure. Close to Hershey with more options.

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?

Moderate: React sometimes

Add details to help us better understand your food restrictions (e.g. sensitivity level, potential reaction, need for EPI pen)

Lactose intolerant

Details About this Student's College Dining Experience

Does your college handle food restrictions as you expected when you decided to attend?

Mostly what I expected

Have you had a reation from eating in your dining hall?

NO

If Yes, describe each incident and how your school responded

Did you register your food restriction with the disabilities office? If yes, describe

Yes- spoke with the chef and dietitian.

Are there resources to help with nutritious, safe dining (e.g. dietician)? If yes, describe

I am able to email the dietitian and chef each week for substitute meals if they are not serving something gluten free I like and they will make me a ln alternate meal.

If you were in charge of dining, what would you change? Would your school be open to suggestions?

I would offer more options every day.

Describe your biggest challenge managing your food restrictions at college and how you deal with it

Not sure yet.

Advice for Incoming Students:

Housing:

Did your food restrictions impact your housing decisions?  Any dorm recommendations

No- rooming with fellow soccer teammates

Dining Halls:

Any advice for managing dining halls?  Favorite dining halls? Any to avoid?

Making sure I check allergens

Meal Plans:

Describe your meal plans over the year(s). What's mandatory? Any suggestions? 

Meal plan required.

Dorms:

Any advice for eating in the dorms? Favorite snacks? Places that deliver? 

Have a lot of snacks on hand just in case.

Getting Started:

What should students do before school starts or when they first arrive?

Talk to the dietitian.

Socializing:

Advice on managing parties or dinners out with friends?

Not sure.

Other:

Any other advice or comments?

No

Meal Plans:

GFF College Dining Survey responses come directly from students and do not reflect the viewpoints or opinions of Gluten Free Friends.

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