Allergy-Friendly Howard University Campus Guide
After finishing my freshman year at Howard University, I am hopeful that moving forward I will have a more positive dining experience as an upperclassman. I witnessed a lot of cross contamination issues and had difficulty communicating with staff members about my needs. While I was able to work with a dietitian to make contact with the head chef in our main cafeteria, there were often times when entrees would be missing allergen warnings from nutritional labels, or they were not labeled at all. I hope that moving forward there will be change.Location: Washington, D.C.
Campus Guide: James Madison University
"James Madison University has a very helpful Office of Disability Services, professors all willing to work with you, and people tend to be nice about allergies." See Rose's top allergy-friendly picks around the James Madison University campus! Follow her on the Spokin app @toboldlygo Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia
Allergy-Friendly Lawrence University Campus Guide
Lawrence University's dining service staff are all very friendly and willing to work with students on their dietary restrictions and needs! I’ve met with the staff a couple of times and was able to work out the possibility of getting a safe bread for me to make sandwiches in the dining hall! There is a SimplyOasis station free of the top allergens, as well as a gluten-free fridge section that also includes some nut-free/allergy-friendly Enjoy Life products! Their kitchen staff even goes through the FARECheck training.Location: Appleton, Wisconsin
Allergy-Friendly Campus Guide: Loyola Marymount University
To be honest, my experience at Loyola Marymount University's dining hall were not the best. Thankfully things have improved since I left, but I would still make an effort to meet with the head chef upon move in at the 2 main dining halls. The student run coffee shop is amazing though. Nursing staff on campus are wonderful. If you get allergy shots, try to get on the waitlist the second you enroll! Location: Los Angeles, California
Campus Guide: Marist College
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Allergy-Friendly Miami University of Ohio Campus Guide
The Miami University of Ohio dining halls are great, with gluten-free areas and even gluten-free pizza stations! Everything is labeled! Loved my campus and couldn’t imagine being elsewhere when getting my diagnosis!Location: Oxford, Ohio
Campus Guide: Miami University of Ohio
"Miami has numerous signs and displays at their on-campus dinging halls/restaurants that make students aware that they are allergy friendly." See Harrison's top allergy-friendly picks around the Miami University campus!
Allergy-Friendly New York University Campus Guide
NYU has a very kind and understanding disability services center. They were very good with housing accommodations and giving me a single for my dorm room.Location: New York, New York
Allergy-Friendly North Carolina State Campus Guide
I’ve been very impressed with the allergy safety and accommodations NC State has for campus. The dining halls have all food items labeled, provide dairy and gluten free products, use an allergy scoops for ice cream, and similar protocols for on campus restaurants. I feel very comfortable eating on campus while having a severe nut allergy.Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Allergy-Friendly Campus Guide: Northeastern University
Northeastern University offers a station at the main dining hall that is free of the top 8 allergens, as well as a dedicated gluten-free toaster, microwave, freezer and bread box. There are definitely options on campus for gluten-free students, however for other allergies it is limited to one section at just one of three dining halls. The Northeastern staff are extremely kind and helpful, though, and when I needed meals delivered to my room for medical needs, they handled everything incredibly well. The chef personally gave me his phone number so I could text him questions about my meals. While the on-campus options aren’t extensive, being in the middle of a large city undoubtedly helps with more options. There are many grocery stores within walking distance and a wide variety of bakeries and restaurants in the city that cater to allergies. The school definitely has options for students with allergies but has room to improve. Location: Boston, Massachusetts
