Campus Guide Archives

Allergy-Friendly Campus Guide: College of Charleston

Hi! I'm Natalie Chick and I attend the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. I'm currently a junior and I'm an International Studies major. After graduation, I plan to work in International Relations. I manage a peanut allergy and have shared lots of reviews on the Spokin app. Follow me there @natchick and on Instagram @Natalie.chick.

Allergy Friendly Campus Guide: University of Vermont

Hi! I'm Emma Dinsmore and I attend The University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. I'm currently a junior and I'm an Elementary Education major. After graduation, I'm plan to become a teacher! I manage tree nut and sesame allergies and have shared lots of reviews on Spokin app. Follow me there @emmadins23 and on Instagram @emmallergy.

Allergy-Friendly Campus Guide: University of California, Irvine

Hi! I'm Rocio Rivera, and I attend UC Irvine in Irvine, California. I'm currently a sophomore and I'm a Political Science major. After graduation, I plan to attend law school. I manage a shellfish allergy and have shared lots of reviews on the Spokin app. Follow me there @rocio and on Instagram @rociocelesterivera.

Allergy-Friendly Campus Guide: Pennsylvania State University

Hi! I'm Rowan Ford and I attend Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania. I'm currently a sophomore and I'm a Finance Major with Spanish Minor. After graduation, I plan to work in International Business. I manage peanut and tree nut allergies and have shared lots of reviews on Spokin app. Follow me there @rf7 and on Instagram @rowanfordd.

Allergy-Friendly Campus Guide: Wake Forest University

Hi! I'm Ellie Gustafson, and I attend Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I'm currently a senior, and I'm a finance major. After graduation, I plan to work at Wells Fargo in New York City as an Investment Banker! I manage a peanut allergy and have shared lots of reviews on the Spokin app. Follow me there @elliegust and on Instagram @ellie.gust.

Allergy Friendly Guide: Purdue University

Hi! I'm Riya Miglani, and I attend Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. I'm currently a freshman biological engineering major. After graduation, I plan to attend graduate school, or find a job if I find a good opportunity. I manage peanut, tree nut, and shellfish allergies and have shared lots of reviews on the Spokin app! Follow me there @riyamiglani and on Instagram @riyamiglani10.

Allergy-Friendly Campus Guide: Union College

Hi! I'm Nicole Orlofsky and I attend Union College in Schenectady, New York. I'm currently a freshman and I'm a Political Science and Economics major. After graduation, I plan to attend law school! I manage peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish and kiwi allergies and have shared lots of reviews on Spokin app. Follow me there @nicoleorlofsky and on Instagram @nicolesallergyeats.

Allergy-Friendly American University Guide

I think the allergy support at American University is great. Not only is the dining hall nut-free, but the other dining options on campus (not including the coffee shops—The Dav, The Bidge, and Starbucks) are also completely nut-free! The support for food allergies is great on campus and I feel comfortable with the Student Health Center, disability services, and dining services if I have any issues or concerns. The people here are understanding and there is nothing more reassuring than that I do not have to ask about nuts every single time I eat! They have sunflower butter as an option in the dining hall and some prepackaged sandwiches in the campus stores if that’s your jam! (no pun intended!) I’m happy here and have found some amazing people who are conscious of and thoughtful about my allergies.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Allergy-Friendly Campus Guide: Auburn University

In three of Auburn University's dining halls there are allergy stations called True Balance which serve meals free from the top 8 food allergens—my go-to place to eat for dinner! There is also a Panera, Au Bon Pain, Starbucks, NYC gyro food truck, and Amsterdam taco truck on campus! I find I can eat at all these places with no worries about allergens! Location: Auburn, Alabama

Allergy-Friendly Boston University Campus Guide

Each semester at Boston University, the nutrition center met with each student with dietary restrictions to figure out meal plans and safe options.

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Allergy-Friendly Campus Guide: Brandeis University

The dining hall at Brandeis University, worked hard with me to try to accommodate my allergies. They have a top eight free section in each dining hall that has hot meal options, gluten free breads, a dedicated microwave, toaster, allergy safe brownies, cookies, etc. With my long list of allergies they were not able to accommodate everything. I was able to easily get housing accommodations to have my own kitchen in a suite with three friends who all agreed to avoid my allergens. Location: Waltham, Massachusetts

Allergy-Friendly Campus Guide: Central Michigan University

Central Michigan University has a Pure Eats section in each dining hall that is free from the top 8 allergens, and they serve it themselves to avoid cross contamination. There are gluten free sections as well, including a dedicated waffle machine! They have an app that lists every item on the menu and it’s ingredients! I will say that sometimes the ingredients have been vague (ex. “sugar cookie dough”) but for the most part I have a wide variety of safe eating options! Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan