GFF College Dining Survey Responses

University of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx

New York

Colleges

Survey Date:

Dec 23, 2024

Survey 1 of 1

Student:

Junior

With:

Celiac Disease

Student's Summary Assessment:

College Dining:

C

Surrounding Area:

A-

Rationale for Grades Given

Options are not consistent, weekends rarely have food for dinner and weekdays are a gamble. The options that are there when no hot food tend to be cross contaminated causing reactions

Some decent options that don’t get me sick but not a lot compared to back home

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?

Very: React to small amounts

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

Reaction includes acid reflux, stabbing pain in stomach/intestines, extreme bloating

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?

YES

If Yes, describe each incident and how your school responded

School was not notified. Ate grilled chicken from grill station had bad reaction, ate a chopped salad had reaction, sushi roll had a reaction as well

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

Yes, I am allowed my own fridge so I don’t have to share with roommate

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

No

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

Some kind of gluten free option everyday not just salads

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

Having options that not only I can eat but options that I have a desire to eat, salads everyday are not ideal and sometimes not safe

Advice for Incoming Students:

Housing:

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

They did not, I applied for a single room and was denied so did not have the option of dorms first year

Dining Halls:

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

Meal Plans:

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

Dorms:

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

Getting Started:

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

Socializing:

Advice on managing parties or dinners out with friends?

Other:

Any other advice or comments?

Meal Plans:

GFF College Dining Survey Responses

University of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx

New York

Survey Date:

Dec 23, 2024

Survey 1 of 1

Student:

Junior

With:

Celiac Disease

Student's Summary Assessment:

College Dining:

C

Surrounding Area:

A-

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?

Very: React to small amounts

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

Reaction includes acid reflux, stabbing pain in stomach/intestines, extreme bloating

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?

YES

If Yes, describe each incident and how your school responded

School was not notified. Ate grilled chicken from grill station had bad reaction, ate a chopped salad had reaction, sushi roll had a reaction as well

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

Yes, I am allowed my own fridge so I don’t have to share with roommate

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

No

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

Some kind of gluten free option everyday not just salads

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

Having options that not only I can eat but options that I have a desire to eat, salads everyday are not ideal and sometimes not safe

Advice for Incoming Students:

Housing:

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

They did not, I applied for a single room and was denied so did not have the option of dorms first year

Dining Halls:

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

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Meal Plans:

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

​

Dorms:

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

​

Getting Started:

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

​

Socializing:

Advice on managing parties or dinners out with friends?

​

Other:

Any other advice or comments?

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Meal Plans: