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Marquette University
Disability Services
- Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
No, a doctor’s note is not required for dining accommodations, but one is required for special housing needs. - Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
No, paperwork is not required for dining accommodations, but is required for housing accommodations. A special housing request (e.g. a peanut-free room) can be made through the Office of Disabilities. - Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
Yes. There are five freshman orientation events through the summer. These showcase programs, dining services, and provide information on individual dining plans, dining facilities and tours, allergy/intolerance accommodations, dietitian services, and food-ordering processes for specific food needs and accommodations. The dietitian also provides weekly and monthly information sessions to educate individuals who need assistance with food allergy accommodations.
Dining Services
- Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
Yes. All prospective students who request specific dining accommodations are encouraged to meet with the registered dietitian. - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
Yes: https://marquette.sodexomyway.com/ Students may also download Sodexo’s Bite app. - Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes. Managers and superviors are AllerTrain Certified and ServSafe Certified. Dining services annually holds a comprehensive food allergy and handling training meeting, as well as monthly safety training (including allergy prevention training). There are also daily team huddles on food safety, dining accommodations, food handling and preventing cross-contact. - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Yes. Individuals with dining accommodations can fill out the nutrition inquiry form at: https://marquette.sodexomyway.com/health/nutritioninquiry.html. The form is sent directly to the registered dietitian, and then discussed with the dining manager to make the necessary accommodations. - Ingredient substitutions available?
Yes, available through either discussing with the dietitian or appropriate dining manager, or by using the nutrition inquiry form. Some substitutions are available upon immediate request, while others require the individual to fill out the form to allow preparation time (e.g. gluten-free vs. regular pizza). - Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
food allergy/celiac orders?
Yes. All utensils used for students with allergies/celiac are purple to signify they are for allergy station use only. - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes. Cobeen Hall has a Simple Servings designated allergen-friendly zone, which offers a meal free of seven major allergens and gluten. - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes
Residential Housing
- Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
No - Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
No. The registered dietitian, dining managers, supervisors and directors are trained in allergic reactions and epinephrine auto-injector administration. - On-campus residence required in first year?
Yes - Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
Yes. Freshmen and sophomores are required to be on the meal plan. - Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
Yes, but through individual requests and inquiries. - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Mini-fridge only. - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
No, however a community kitchen is available.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Disability Services
- Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
No medical documentation required. - Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
Only required if the person needs a housing accommodation, e.g. a peanut free room. Not required for dining hall accommodations. - Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
No
Dining Services
- Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
Yes - Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
Yes; www.housing.wisc.edu - Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
Yes, 3 times per year. - Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
Not usually, but can be arranged. - Ingredient substitutions available?
Yes - Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
food allergy/celiac orders?
Yes - All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes - All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
Yes
Residential Housing
- Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
No, but the dietitian’s number is shown and they are encouraged to call. - Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
No. But student supervisors and dining managers are trained on allergic reactions and EpiPen administration. - On-campus residence required in first year?
No - Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
No, UW-Madison is strictly retail-based. You only pay for what you take. - Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
Not as part of UW’s process. However, there is an online roommate searching tool. Two food allergy students can request each other as roommates. - Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
Yes - Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
We have no rooms with kitchenettes, but each residence hall has a kitchen that students can use.
