<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Jane, I am a student at Catholic University in Washington, DC. We are required to be on a meal plan if we live in the dorms--It DOES NOT work! I did find that the University accepted letters from my physician and excused me from the meal plan. I have family nearby, and simply make a trip home over the week-end and cook my meals there, freeze them in portion sizes and reheat them in the microwave during the week. I have also learned to live on salads!! Be wary of univiersities that say that they can accomodate the diet--you know how hard it is for celiacs themselves to sift out the hidden glutens! I tried that here for a semester and was MISERABLE. Most universities provide microwaves now, and usually it is possible to rent a small refrigerator. Definitely worth it!! Good luck! Tracey.