GFF College Dining Surveyy submitted October 2022
Describe your food restrictions by checking all relevant boxes
Gluten Intolerance
Grade your college on feeding students with your food restrictions
B
Explain your rationale for that grade
Offer tons of vegan choices but the food is not great.
What stage are you in college?
Sophomore
How many years ago were you diagnosed with food allergies or celiac disease?
1-3
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.
Severe stomach pains.
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?
Somewhat what I expected
Check all boxes that apply to your college experience
My school has only a few dining halls
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.
I have a meal plan that includes dining dollars for food of my choice and the dining hall.
Did you register your food restrictions 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? 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?
I would offer higher quality food that tastes better.
Describe your biggest challenge with managing your food restrictions at college and how you deal with it
The food offered does not taste good.
Did your food restrictions impact your housing decision? How? Is there a certain dorm you recommend for those with food restrictions? Why?
Yes there is a greater chance I move off campus faster.
What's your advice for managing the dining halls with your food restrictions? Favorite dining hall(s)? Any dining halls to avoid?
Continue to include the variety of options for all people but increase the quality of the food.
What's your advice for eating in the dorm with your food restrictions? Favorite snacks? Places that deliver?
I tend to bring a lot of gluten free snacks with me from home.
What do you recommend new students with food restrictions do before school starts? Or when they first arrive?
Look on the website and see what services are offered before you get there.
What's your advice on managing the party scene with your food restrictions?
Make sure you get a good meal in before drinking and drink hard liquor to avoid the stomach issues.
Grade your college town area for feeding people with your food restrictions
A
Explain your grade. What are your favorite places to eat in town or foodshop?
There are so many places for all to eat within walking distance of our campus. The town offers so many options of different food for people with all different restrictions.
Anything else you would like to add?
no