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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  

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