GFF College Dining Survey Responses

Stanford University

Stanford

California

Colleges

Survey Date:

Mar 22, 2025

Survey 1 of 1

Student:

Freshman

With:

Egg Allergy

Student's Summary Assessment:

College Dining:

A-

Surrounding Area:

B-

Rationale for Grades Given

food is safe, options are limited

Food is good, it's just very pricey and inaccessible

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?

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

not very sensitive, experience rashes/hives occasionally, don't carry epipen now

Details About this Student's College Dining Experience

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

Mostly not 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, send proof of allergies to OAE and they help set up a meeting with a nutritionist

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

There is a nutritionist, yes. They provide a platform to order food online 6 hours before with your needs online and have it ready. Sometimes they don't have what they said online but they still provide you with safe food. They also have top 8 allergen free stations in all the dining halls for those with allergies.

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

More options for those with allergies, I think the chefs would be more open but the dining admin would not

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

Finding variety in my meals

Advice for Incoming Students:

Housing:

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

dorms are randomly assigned but the dining halls are close enough that you can eat anywhere.

Dining Halls:

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

Stern/Flomo are best in terms of options for those with food restrictions in my opinion

Meal Plans:

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

Mandatory to stay on meal plan while you are living on campus. You have to fight very much if you want to get off the meal plan after freshman year (if your allergies are very severe, it makes sense to do this because it will be less expensive and more options to make your own food)

Dorms:

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

Places on campus like Olives and the Family Forbes Cafe are great options (included in your dining plan).

Getting Started:

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

Talk to the nutritionist. If you say food allergies anywhere in an email to the dining staff they will connect you.

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GFF College Dining Survey Responses

Stanford University

Stanford

California

Survey Date:

Mar 22, 2025

Survey 1 of 1

Student:

Freshman

With:

Egg Allergy

Student's Summary Assessment:

College Dining:

A-

Surrounding Area:

B-

Rationale for Grades Given

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?

​

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

not very sensitive, experience rashes/hives occasionally, don't carry epipen now

Details About this Student's College Dining Experience

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

Mostly not 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, send proof of allergies to OAE and they help set up a meeting with a nutritionist

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

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

More options for those with allergies, I think the chefs would be more open but the dining admin would not

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

Finding variety in my meals

Advice for Incoming Students:

Housing:

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

dorms are randomly assigned but the dining halls are close enough that you can eat anywhere.

Dining Halls:

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

Stern/Flomo are best in terms of options for those with food restrictions in my opinion

Meal Plans:

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

Mandatory to stay on meal plan while you are living on campus. You have to fight very much if you want to get off the meal plan after freshman year (if your allergies are very severe, it makes sense to do this because it will be less expensive and more options to make your own food)

Dorms:

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

Places on campus like Olives and the Family Forbes Cafe are great options (included in your dining plan).

Getting Started:

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

Talk to the nutritionist. If you say food allergies anywhere in an email to the dining staff they will connect you.

Socializing:

Advice on managing parties or dinners out with friends?

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Other:

Any other advice or comments?

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Meal Plans: