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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
Hello Listmates
I truly appreciate the detailed and thoughtful responses I received to my
request for firsthand guidance on managing the college search process for
celiacs. I have summarized the responses below and hope they will be
helpful to those who requested a summary. If you prefer to read the full
responses, send me an email and I will send you the complete responses .
The majority of respondents agreed that the ability of the school to
accommodate gluten free students should be considered during the college search
phase. Some made this a strong factor in their college decisions, while
others did not.
To Do once prospective schools have been identified
Call or email school dietician and/or food service director to see if they
can accommodate gluten free diets
Research if the school has a gluten free support group on campus or a
campus gluten free facebook group
Research if the college town has restaurants/bakeries/markets that
accommodate gluten free dining
To Do when visiting schools
Leave time to visit and eat in on campus cafeterias (try not to visit at
peak times so you can speak with food service manager or director)
Ask about how they accommodate special diets like gluten free
Look for food service areas labeled gluten free
Do they have separate gluten free toasters
Set up an appointment with the school dietician or set up an appointment
with the kitchen manager (sometimes the kitchen managers can provide the
best information)
Visit the college town restaurants/bakeries/markets that accommodate
gluten free dining
To Do once you have committed to a school
Register with disability services
This may allow you access to special housing with kitchens if needed
This may allow you excuses for missed classes or exams due to a gluten
reaction
When you attend orientation meet with nutritionist or executive chef of
food service manager/director
Colleges mentioned by respondents as being gluten friendly
UC Davis - posts the next's days gluten free dish every night (post
includes ingredients)
Penn State, University of Wisconsin (Madison), Skidmore, Vassar, Eton,
University of Connecticut, Princeton, Lehigh, Villanova and University of
Michigan
Consider looking at colleges in cities that have a celiac center
Web sites recommended
_www.CeliacCentral.org/college_ (http://www.celiaccentral.org/college)
(Their new digital publication GreatU is wonderful)
http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2012/01/10/14-colleges-that-cater-to-
gluten-free-students/
_http://www.celiaccentral.org/college/gluten-free-in-college-blog-series/_
(http://www.celiaccentral.org/college/gluten-free-in-college-blog-series/)
http://glutenfreetravelsite.com/glutenfreecollegereviews.php
*Please provide references to back up claims of a product being GF or not GF*
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