GFF College Dining Survey submitted November 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
The allergen table only had meat options, anyone who was vegan and needed the allergen table couldn't eat
What stage are you in college?
Senior
How many years ago were you diagnosed with food allergies or celiac disease?
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.
Intense pain
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, I cannot eat safely at any 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.
Didn’t do a meal plan, went in there a few times & had nothing to eat. Following years I had my own kitchen
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?
Having dairy-free options without meat
Describe your biggest challenge with managing your food restrictions at college and how you deal with it
Some things are dairy free but not vegetarian
Did your food restrictions impact your housing decision? How? Is there a certain dorm you recommend for those with food restrictions? Why?
Yes i had to get a dorm w a kitchen
What's your advice for managing the dining halls with your food restrictions? Favorite dining hall(s)? Any dining halls to avoid?
Avoid all of them
What's your advice for eating in the dorm with your food restrictions? Favorite snacks? Places that deliver?
Sweet pea cafe in town is vegan
What do you recommend new students with food restrictions do before school starts? Or when they first arrive?
Try to find a place w safe foods
What's your advice on managing the party scene with your food restrictions?
Eat beforehand
Grade your college town area for feeding people with your food restrictions
D
Explain your grade. What are your favorite places to eat in town or foodshop?
There aren't a lot of restaurants that are safe to eat at
Anything else you would like to add?
N/a