GFF College Dining Survey Responses

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

Colleges

Survey Date:

Nov 20, 2024

Survey 1 of 4

Student:

Freshman

With:

Gluten Intolerance, Milk Allergy

Student's Summary Assessment:

College Dining:

F

Surrounding Area:

F

Rationale for Grades Given

Uncooked chicken and bugs in food

Forced into unlimited meal plan where they do not safely feed you

Details About this Student's Food Restrictions

How many years ago were you diagnosed with food allergies or celiac disease?

5+

If you indicated celiac or gluten intolerance, how sensitive are you to gluten?

Extremely: React to even small traces

Add details to help us better understand your food restrictions (e.g. sensitivity level, potential reaction, need for EPI pen)

Pitt has unlimited required meal plan for freshman they have been in the news and the health dept has been called for uncooked pink chicken and bugs in their broccoli and kale, rotten fruit, chipped plate pieces in food and tiny portion

Details About this Student's College Dining Experience

Does your college handle food restrictions as you expected when you decided to attend?

Not at all what I expected

Have you had a reation from eating in your dining hall?

YES

If Yes, describe each incident and how your school responded

Gluten 4x

Did you register your food restriction with the disabilities office? If yes, describe

Yes and met with nutritionist before starting

Are there resources to help with nutritious, safe dining (e.g. dietician)? If yes, describe

She is not good at her job, neither is director of dining or disability office

If you were in charge of dining, what would you change? Would your school be open to suggestions?

The eatery just had a reboot and is still awful. I would not require and unlimited meal plan

Describe your biggest challenge managing your food restrictions at college and how you deal with it

Unsafe food, terrible nutritionist, dining director and disability staff

Advice for Incoming Students:

Housing:

Did your food restrictions impact your housing decisions? Any dorm recommendations

Yes chose single in building where allergen safe eatery was

Dining Halls:

Any advice for managing dining halls? Favorite dining halls? Any to avoid?

Avoid dining hall

Meal Plans:

Describe your meal plans over the year(s). What's mandatory? Any suggestions?

Required unlimited for freshman

Dorms:

Any advice for eating in the dorms? Favorite snacks? Places that deliver?

Cook for yourself so you know you are eating safely

Getting Started:

What should students do before school starts or when they first arrive?

Research research research

Socializing:

Advice on managing parties or dinners out with friends?

Look at menus and talk to staff and chef

Other:

Any other advice or comments?

Meal Plans:

GFF College Dining Survey Responses

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

Survey Date:

Nov 20, 2024

Survey 1 of 4

Student:

Freshman

With:

Gluten Intolerance, Milk Allergy

Student's Summary Assessment:

College Dining:

F

Surrounding Area:

F

Rationale for Grades Given

Details About this Student's Food Restrictions

How many years ago were you diagnosed with food allergies or celiac disease?

5+

If you indicated celiac or gluten intolerance, how sensitive are you to gluten?

Extremely: React to even small traces

Add details to help us better understand your food restrictions (e.g. sensitivity level, potential reaction, need for EPI pen)

Pitt has unlimited required meal plan for freshman they have been in the news and the health dept has been called for uncooked pink chicken and bugs in their broccoli and kale, rotten fruit, chipped plate pieces in food and tiny portion

Details About this Student's College Dining Experience

Does your college handle food restrictions as you expected when you decided to attend?

Not at all what I expected

Have you had a reation from eating in your dining hall?

YES

If Yes, describe each incident and how your school responded

Gluten 4x

Did you register your food restriction with the disabilities office? If yes, describe

Yes and met with nutritionist before starting

Are there resources to help with nutritious, safe dining (e.g. dietician)? If yes, describe

She is not good at her job, neither is director of dining or disability office

If you were in charge of dining, what would you change? Would your school be open to suggestions?

The eatery just had a reboot and is still awful. I would not require and unlimited meal plan

Describe your biggest challenge managing your food restrictions at college and how you deal with it

Unsafe food, terrible nutritionist, dining director and disability staff

Advice for Incoming Students:

Housing:

Did your food restrictions impact your housing decisions? Any dorm recommendations

Yes chose single in building where allergen safe eatery was

Dining Halls:

Any advice for managing dining halls? Favorite dining halls? Any to avoid?

Avoid dining hall

Meal Plans:

Describe your meal plans over the year(s). What's mandatory? Any suggestions?

Required unlimited for freshman

Dorms:

Any advice for eating in the dorms? Favorite snacks? Places that deliver?

Cook for yourself so you know you are eating safely

Getting Started:

What should students do before school starts or when they first arrive?

Research research research

Socializing:

Advice on managing parties or dinners out with friends?

Look at menus and talk to staff and chef

Other:

Any other advice or comments?

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Meal Plans: