Celiac College Student Survey completed October 2019
Food Service Vendor
Aramark
What stage are you in college?
Freshman
Please describe your meal plan for each year there so far. Include if your school required any of these decisions. If you are eating in a greek house or other club type arrangement include that as well.
Unlimited
How many years ago were you diagnosed with celiac?
5+
How sensitive to gluten are you?
Extremely: React to even small traces
How would you describe the worst reaction you have had since diagnosis?
Really bad
Does your college handle celiac food restrictions as you expected they would when you selected your school?
Totally yes, was what I expected
Grade your college on feeding celiac students
A
Explain your rationale for that grade
There is always food available
Check all that apply
Ability to feed me varies somewhat across dining halls, I feel comfortable eating at any dining hall on campus, I frequent certain dining halls because they have more options although all are safe, Ability to eat well was a critical part of my college selection process
Did you register with your students disabilities office for accommodations? If yes, describe.
Are there resources (nutritionists, chefs, peer support groups) to help ensure you are receiving safe nutritious food? Describe
Yes
How many times have you been glutenized in your dining hall?
NONE
Describe your biggest celiac challenge at college and how you manage it
Drinking
If you were in charge of your school's dining, what changes would you implement to better feed celiac students? Would your school be open to these suggestions?
They would be open and more bread type foods
Did celiac impact your housing decision? How? Is there a certain dorm you recommend for celiacs? Why?
Yes my dorm is adjacent to the dining hall with a gluten free section
Your advice to new celiac kids for managing the dining halls? Favorite dining hall(s)?
Core is very good and there is stuff you can eat outside the gluten free section
Your advice to new celiac kids for eating in the dorm? Favorite snacks? Places that deliver?
Popcorn
Your advice to new celiac kids on preparing before they come? Or doing upon first arrival?
Bring snacks but not too many
Your advice to new celiac kids on managing keg parties and alcohol scene?
Pregame
Grade your college town area for celiac friendliness
B-
Favorite places to eat in town or foodshop?
Chipotle and smokin pig
Anything else you would like to add?
No