Celiac College Student Survey completed October 2019
Food Service Vendor
Sodexo
What stage are you in college?
Recent Graduate
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.
First two years on a meal plan. After that lived off campus and cooked my own food
How many years ago were you diagnosed with celiac?
1-3
How sensitive to gluten are you?
Extremely: React to even small traces
How would you describe the worst reaction you have had since diagnosis?
Bad
Does your college handle celiac food restrictions as you expected they would when you selected your school?
Mostly what I expected
Grade your college on feeding celiac students
B
Explain your rationale for that grade
Separate gluten free area with bread/toaster/cereal etc, always options available to eat like rice and salad bar. Allergy friendly station available at every meal as well that was free of top allergens and required new plate.
Check all that apply
My school is small and has only a few dining halls
Did you register with your students disabilities office for accommodations? If yes, describe.
No though I should have
Are there resources (nutritionists, chefs, peer support groups) to help ensure you are receiving safe nutritious food? Describe
No
How many times have you been glutenized in your dining hall?
NONE
Describe your biggest celiac challenge at college and how you manage it
Brain fog, anxiety. Preparing my own food
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 do a good job in the dining hall. Maybe provide to-go meals that are celiac friendly
Did celiac impact your housing decision? How? Is there a certain dorm you recommend for celiacs? Why?
No
Your advice to new celiac kids for managing the dining halls? Favorite dining hall(s)?
There’s only one dining hall.
Your advice to new celiac kids for eating in the dorm? Favorite snacks? Places that deliver?
C store is the go to
Your advice to new celiac kids on preparing before they come? Or doing upon first arrival?
You’ll be okay
Your advice to new celiac kids on managing keg parties and alcohol scene?
Lol idk I didn’t do that
Grade your college town area for celiac friendlinessBFavorite places to eat in town or foodshop?
Ba bar, new seasons grocery store, bok a bok chicken, ghostfish
Anything else you would like to add?
Nope