GFF College Dining Survey submitted October 2022
Describe your food restrictions by checking all relevant boxes
Milk Allergy
Grade your college on feeding students with your food restrictions
B+
Explain your rationale for that grade
Good amount of food for students with restrictions
What stage are you in college?
Senior
How many years ago were you diagnosed with food allergies or celiac disease?
3-5
Please use this space to provide details that would help us better understand your food restrictions. Include your reaction if exposed to the foods you are avoiding. Please mention if you carry an epi-pen.
Wide spread bodily sickness non-life threatening
If you indicated that you have celiac disease or are gluten intolerant, how sensitive are you to gluten?
Very: React to small amounts
Does your college handle food restrictions as you expected they would when you selected your school?
Totally yes, was what I expected
Check all boxes that apply to your college experience
My school has only a few dining halls, Ability to feed me is fairly consistent across dining halls, I feel safe eating at any dining hall on campus, I have sufficient options at all of the dining halls, Ability to eat well was a small part of my college selection process
Have you had a reaction from eating in your dining hall?
NO
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.
No meal plan
Did you register your food restrictions with your students disabilities office for accommodations? If yes, describe.
Yes I registered it under allergies
Are there resources (nutritionists, chefs, peer support groups) to help ensure you are receiving safe nutritious food? If yes, describe.
If you were in charge of your school's dining, what changes would you implement to better feed students with your food restrictions? Would your school be open to these suggestions?
A separate section for allergen friendly foods
Describe your biggest challenge with managing your food restrictions at college and how you deal with it
Figuring out of foods has dairy I will look the food up to check
Did your food restrictions impact your housing decision? How? Is there a certain dorm you recommend for those with food restrictions? Why?
No
What's your advice for managing the dining halls with your food restrictions? Favorite dining hall(s)? Any dining halls to avoid?
Add a label stating what allergens are in each food more visibly
What's your advice for eating in the dorm with your food restrictions? Favorite snacks? Places that deliver?
Bring lots of snacks to school
What do you recommend new students with food restrictions do before school starts? Or when they first arrive?
Find out how to request a food if the food served has something your allergic to
What's your advice on managing the party scene with your food restrictions?
Try to eat before the party there are often a lot of allergens at parties
Grade your college town area for feeding people with your food restrictions
B-
Explain your grade. What are your favorite places to eat in town or foodshop?
Not many places other than grocery stores
Anything else you would like to add?
No