U.S. Colleges Directory: Comparing Food Allergy & GF Policies–Maine

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Southern Maine Community College

Disability Services

1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
   Yes
2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
   Yes
3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
   No

Dining Services

1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
   Yes. Dietitian available for student consultations.
2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
   Yes; https://smccme.sodexomyway.com
3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
   Yes
4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
   Yes. My Zone section of dining hall is GF, peanut- and nut-free.
5. Ingredient substitutions available?
   Yes
6. Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
   food allergy/celiac orders?
   Yes
7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   Yes
8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   No

Residential Housing

1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
   No
2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
   No
3. On-campus residence required in first year?
   No
4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
   No
5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
   No. However, students allowed to request roommates.
6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
   Yes
7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
   No

University of Maine, Farmington

Disability Services

1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
   Yes
2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
   No
3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
   No

Dining Services

1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
   Yes. RD covers all University of Maine system campuses.
2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
   Yes; https://farmington.sodexomyway.com/
3. Dining Staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
   Yes
4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
   Yes. Simple Servings provides safe, appetizing food choices free of 7 top allergens and gluten.
5. Ingredient substitutions available?
   Yes
6. Separate utensils and area in kitchen for food allergy/celiac orders?
   Yes, Simple Servings smallware used; in color purple to signify allergy-friendly.
7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   Yes
8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   No

Residential Housing

1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
   No
2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
   No
3. On-campus residence required in first year?
   Yes
4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
   Yes
5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
   No. But students may request roommates.
6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
   Yes
7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
   Yes

University of Maine, Fort Kent

Disability Services

1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
   Yes
2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
   Yes
3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
   No

Dining Services

1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
   Yes. RD covers all University of Maine system campuses.
2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
   No. Menu not yet online, will be posted regularly ASAP.
3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
   Yes
4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
   Yes. Simple Servings station is new dining option, providing safe and appetizing food choices that are free of: peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, wheat, soy, milk products and eggs. Plus, all foods are made without gluten-containing ingredients. Fish dishes are included as a healthy protein choice, along with beef, pork, chicken, turkey, and vegetarian options. The menu will change with every lunch and dinner.
5. Ingredient substitutions available?
   Yes
6. Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
   food allergy/celiac orders?
   Yes, Simple Servings smallware used; in color purple to signify allergy-friendly.
7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   Yes
8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   No

Residential Housing

1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
   No
2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
   No
3. On-campus residence required in first year?
   Yes
4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
   Yes
5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
   No. No way of knowing food-allergic students beforehand. However, students have ability to request roommates.
6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
   Yes
7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
   No

University of Maine, Machias

Disability Services

1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
   Yes
2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
   Yes
3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
   No

Dining Services

1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
   Yes. RD covers all University of Maine system campuses.
2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
   Yes; https://machias.sodexomyway.com/
3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
   Yes
4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
   Yes. Simple Servings provides safe, appetizing food choices free of 7 top allergens and gluten.
5. Ingredient substitutions available?
   Yes
6. Separate utensils and area in kitchen for food allergy/celiac orders?
   Yes, Simple Servings smallware used; in color purple to signify allergy-friendly.
7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   Yes
8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   No

Residential Housing

1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
   No
2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
   No
3. On-campus residence required in first year?
   Yes
4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
   Yes
5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
   No. students have ability to request roommates.
6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
   Yes
7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
   No

University of New England

Disability Services

1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
   Yes
2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
   No, unless excused from the meal plan completely.
3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
   No

Dining Services

1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
   Yes
2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
   Yes. Online via Sodexo’s Bite app.
3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
   Yes
4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
   Yes
5. Ingredient substitutions available?
   Yes
6. Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
   food allergy/celiac orders?
   Yes
7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   Yes
8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   Yes

Residential Housing

1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
   Yes
2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
   No
3. On-campus residence required in first year?
   Yes
4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
   Yes
5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
   Yes
6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
   Yes
7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
   Yes

University of Maine, Orono

Disability Services

1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
   Yes
2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
   No
3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
   No

Dining Services

1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
   Yes
2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
   No
3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
   Yes
4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
   Yes
5. Ingredient substitutions available?
   Yes
6. Separate utensils and separate area in kitchen for
   food allergy/celiac orders?
   Yes
7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   Yes
8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   No

Residential Housing

1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
   Yes
2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
   No
3. On-campus residence required in first year?
   Yes
4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
   Yes
5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
   Yes; if roommates request each other.
6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
   Yes
7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
   Yes

University of Maine, Presque Isle

Disability Services

1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
   Yes
2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
   Yes
3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
   No

Dining Services

1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
   Yes. RD covers all University of Maine system campuses.
2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
   Yes. https://presqueisle.sodexomyway.com/index.html
3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
   Yes
4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
   Yes. Simple Servings station is our new dining option, providing safe and appetizing food choices that are free of: peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, wheat, soy, milk products and eggs. Plus, all foods are made without gluten-containing ingredients. Fish dishes are included as a healthy protein choice, along with beef, pork, chicken, turkey, and vegetarian options.
5. Ingredient substitutions available?
   Yes
6. Separate utensils and area in kitchen for food allergy/celiac orders?
   Yes, Simple Servings smallware used; in color purple to signify allergy-friendly.
7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   Yes
8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   No

Residential Housing

1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
   No
2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
   No
3. On-campus residence required in first year?
   Yes
4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
   Yes
5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
   No. But students are allowed to request roommates.
6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
   Yes
7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
   No

University of Southern Maine

Disability Services

1. Doctor’s note with medical documentation required for accommodations?
   Yes
2. Paperwork filed with disabilities office required for accommodations?
   Yes
3. Food allergy fair or similar event at start of year?
   No

Dining Services

1. Dietitian or dining services staff available for a meeting before applying?
   Yes. RD covers all University of Maine system campuses.
2. Is ingredient or allergen information onsite/online?
   No. Menu not yet online, will be posted regularly ASAP.
3. Dining staff trained regularly on food allergy, celiac disease, cross-contact?
   Yes
4. Pre-made allergy-friendly meals available?
   Yes. New Simple Servings station provides safe, appetizing food choices free of 7 top allergens and gluten. The menu will change with every lunch and dinner.
5. Ingredient substitutions available?
   Yes
6. Separate utensils and area in kitchen for food allergy/celiac orders?
   Yes, Simple Servings smallware used; in color purple to signify allergy-friendly.
7. All dining halls able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   Yes
8. All retail sites able to accommodate allergies, gluten-free diet?
   No

Residential Housing

1. Area on housing form to indicate food allergies/celiac disease?
   No
2. Resident Assistants trained on allergic reactions, auto-injector administration?
   No. RA staff training is being considered for Spring ’17 semester.
3. On-campus residence required in first year?
   Yes
4. Meal plans required if in on-campus housing?
   Yes
5. Possible to group food allergy students as roommates?
   No. However, students have ability to request roommates.
6. Microwaves/mini-fridge allowed in rooms?
   Yes, all rooms have microwave/mini-fridge
7. Room with kitchenette available, even if freshman?
   No. Freshmen do not have access to these amenities; available to sophomore and up.
   

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