Celiac College Student Survey submitted April, 2019
Food Service Vendor
Chartwells
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 meal plan
How many years ago were you diagnosed with celiac?
3-5
How sensitive to gluten are you?
Very: React to small amounts
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?
Somewhat what I expected
Grade your college on feeding celiac students
C+
Explain your rationale for that grade
They run out of food a lot
Check all that apply
My school is medium sized and has a fair amount of dining halls, I feel comfortable eating at any dining hall on campus, I can't find any good options in the dining halls at all, I assumed they could feed me and didn't think about it before I arrived
Did you register with your students disabilities office for accommodations? If yes, describe.
No
Are there resources (nutritionists, chefs, peer support groups) to help ensure you are receiving safe nutritious food? Describe
Not that I know of
How many times have you been glutenized in your dining hall?
NONE
Describe your biggest celiac challenge at college and how you manage it
Activities with no gluten free options
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?
More gluten free pizza and pasta
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)?
Find fun salad recipes
Your advice to new celiac kids for eating in the dorm? Favorite snacks? Places that deliver?
Smartfood
Your advice to new celiac kids on preparing before they come? Or doing upon first arrival?
Bring frozen meals
Your advice to new celiac kids on managing keg parties and alcohol scene?
N/a
Grade your college town area for celiac friendliness
B+
Favorite places to eat in town or food shop?
Moes
Anything else you would like to add?
It gets better