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Dietary Restrictions, Accommodations and Allergy Guide

A food station in the Quinnipiac dining hall with vegan food options

Dining Experience

Dietary Restrictions, Accommodations and Allergy Guide

Dining is committed to accommodating students with food allergies and other dietary concerns. We take your dietary needs very seriously as our main goal is to provide students with the tools they need to effectively manage their food allergies or other restrictions on campus.

Review how to request dietary accommodations and dietary options available on each of our campuses below. Dietary accommodation requests

Utilize our What's on the Menu page to check out the menu items offered at each location. Nutrition and ingredient information is available for your review.
What's on the Menu page

Menus are subject to change and periodic updates. Check menus in the dining locations and on the dining website for real-time information.

Questions or concerns? Reach out to us, we are happy to help: quinnipiacdining@qu.edu

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Dining Options for Students with Allergies, Dietary Restrictions and Preferences

Delicious Without

We offer Delicious Without, an allergen-friendly station that features food that is simply prepared and seasoned and served by a trained associate. This station is dedicated to foods prepared without the top nine food allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, eggs, dairy, and sesame) and gluten. A main dish, a vegetable, and a gluten-avoidant grain or pasta, rice or potatoes are typically served. In addition, salads and fruit are offered. Ingredient and nutrition information can be found on our website and dining app. Join us in Café Q to try Delicious Without.  

Accommodating Food Options

Below are many of the food alternatives we have regularly available in our dining locations. This list is always subject to change. If you have any suggestions for new products, or any questions about our food ingredients, please send us an email at quinnipiacdining@qu.edu.

We cannot guarantee any of our items are free of allergens as we prepare our food in a kitchen where allergens are present. Always request a manager or chef with any questions regarding food allergies/dietary restrictions. Please keep in mind that we have avoiding gluten options, not gluten free.

Mount Carmel Dining Hall (Café Q)

Grilled:  

  • Avoiding gluten proteins, bread, hamburger buns, and cheeses are available.  

  • Vegan cheese and vegan proteins are available.  

Wild Pie:  

  • Vegan pizza and avoiding gluten pizza is available, please ask the attendant.  

Pasta:  

  • Avoiding gluten pasta is located in the allergy friendly cooler (next to Smoothie Lab). You can bring this to the pasta station where they will prepare it for you in a separate pot with boiling water.  

  • Avoiding gluten sauces are available, for a full ingredient list please reach out to us via email or ask a chef/manager in our dining locations.  

Create Global:  

  • Ask attendant about avoiding gluten options as our menu items rotate by meal. 

  • Vegan proteins are available every day.  

Soup Station and Proudly Brew Starbucks:  

  • Cannot change due to company regulations.  

Q Deli:  

  • Avoiding gluten bread, meat and cheese available. Please let the staff member know if you have an allergy or dietary restriction, they will assemble your sandwich on a separate cutting board with a separate knife with a new set of gloves. Any questions please ask for a manager.  

  • Vegan cheese and proteins are available.   

Salad Bar:  

  • All items are labeled. Please be advised that any self-serve station, including salad bars, are at high risk for cross contact as students and other guests who serve themselves may not be aware of cross contact between allergens. With any questions or concerns please ask for a chef/manager.  

  • Please ask a chef/manager for full list of ingredients for salad dressings and other menu items that contain more than a single ingredient.   

The Daily Bagel   

  • Avoiding gluten pancakes are available.  

  • Avoiding gluten breakfast sandwich options are available.

  • Gluten free bagels and muffins (Udi’s products still in original packaging) are located in cooler next to Smoothie Lab.  

Delicious Without

  • This station avoids the top 9 allergens and gluten. 

Smoothie Lab:  

  • Dairy milk alternatives are available, including oat and soy milk.  

  • Avoiding gluten options are available, please check with a chef or manager for further information regarding specific menu options.

Bobcat Den

Butcher & Baker:  

  • Avoiding gluten bread, meat and cheese available. Please let the staff member know if you have an allergy or dietary restriction, they will assemble your sandwich on a separate cutting board with a separate knife with a new set of gloves. Any questions please ask for a manager.  

  • Vegan cheese and proteins are available.

Pico Mesa:  

  • Avoiding gluten and vegan options are available within the choices offered.

  • Daily vegan protein is available.

  • Avoiding gluten wraps are available.

Q Diner & Chop'd Salads (Transact):  

  • Avoiding gluten French toast is available.

  • Avoiding gluten bread is available for sandwiches and toast.

  • Vegan proteins and cheese are available.

  • Avoiding gluten proteins, bread, hamburger buns, and cheeses are available.

Retail Options (may change due to supply chain issues):  

  • Avoiding gluten frozen pizza.

  • Amy's avoiding gluten entrees.

  • Vegan Ben & Jerry's cookie dough bites.  

  • Ben & Jerry's dairy alternative cream pints.

School of Business Café

  • Menu item ingredient lists and recipes are available upon request.

  • Avoiding gluten alternatives are available for grill items at breakfast and lunch. 

  • Please check with a chef or manager if you have a food allergy or dietary restriction.  

York Hill Dining Hall

Soup Station and Proudly Brew Starbucks:  

  • Cannot change due to company regulations.  

Build Pizza:  

  • Vegan pizza and avoiding gluten pizza is available, please ask the attendant.  

Rocky Top Deli:  

  • Avoiding gluten bread, meat and cheese available. Please let the staff member know if you have an allergy or dietary restriction, they will assemble your sandwich on a separate cutting board with a separate knife with a new set of gloves. Any questions please ask for a manager.  

  • Vegan cheese and proteins are available.  

Create Global:  

  • Ask attendant about avoiding gluten options.  

  • Vegan protein is available every day.  

  • Vegetarian and vegan proteins regularly available.  

Rotating Station:  

  • This station will be changing regularly to keep the menu exciting! Please ask a chef or manager for further clarification on what avoiding gluten, vegan, and allergy accommodating options are available.   

Salad Bar:  

  • All items are labeled. Please be advised that any self-serve station, including salad bars, are at high risk for cross contact as students and other guests who serve themselves may not be aware of cross contact between allergens. With any questions or concerns please ask for a chef/manager.  

  • Please ask a chef/manager for full list of ingredients for salad dressings and other menu items that contain more than a single ingredient.   

Rocky Top Grill (Transact):  

  • Avoiding gluten proteins, bread, hamburger buns, and cheeses are available. 

  • Vegan cheese and vegan proteins are available.  

Retail Options (subject to change with supply changes):  

  • Gluten free snack section in the c-store, several options regularly available including:  

    • Rice cakes  

    • Soups  

    • Apple chips  

    • Plant based protein shakes  

    • Plant based protein bars  

    • Rx bars  

    • Roasted chick peas  

    • Gluten free Oreos  

    • Gluten free granola  

    • Gluten free cake mix  

    • Gluten free cake frosting  

    • Gluten free crackers  

    • Gluten free mug cakes  

    • Gluten free pasta  

    • Gluten free pretzels  

    • Veggie straws  

    • Avoiding gluten cooler and frozen section  

    • Chicken wings  

    • Burritos  

    • Deli slices  

    • Macaroni and cheese  

    • Yogurt, dairy alternatives

  • If you have any suggestions or recommendations for our retail items, please send us an email at quinnipiacdining@quinnipiac.edu!

North Haven Café

Deli:  

  • Avoiding gluten bread, meat and cheese available. Please let the staff member know if you have an allergy or dietary restriction, they will assemble your sandwich on a separate cutting board with a separate knife with a new set of gloves. Any questions please ask for a manager.  

  • Vegan cheese and proteins are available.  

Salad Bar:  

  • All items are labeled. Please be advised that any self-serve station, including salad bars, are at high risk for cross contact as students and other guests who serve themselves may not be aware of cross contact between allergens. With any questions or concerns please ask for a chef/manager.  

  • Please ask a chef/manager for full list of ingredients for salad dressings and other menu items that contain more than a single ingredient.   

Entree:  

  • Day to day avoiding gluten and vegan options are available.

Nutrition & Ingredient Disclaimer

Be aware that we handle and prepare egg, milk, wheat, shellfish, fish, soy, sesame, peanut and tree nut products, and other potential allergens in the food production areas of our facility. We attempt to provide nutrition and ingredient information that is as complete as possible in person and on our website. Products may change without our knowledge and menu items are prepared near other ingredients that may result in cross-contact with ingredients not listed, including allergens. Guests with food allergies or specific dietary concerns should speak with a manager for individualized assistance.

Requesting Dietary Accommodations

Quinnipiac Dining is here to support you and ensure a safe and delicious dining experience if you have food allergies or medical conditions that require specific diets. We know dining is such an important part of campus life, and we want all students to have a successful dining experience. We believe in creating true partnerships: between you and our entire dining team - from our managers and chefs to our cooks and servers to our campus dietitian. We have many dining locations to help create community and foster healthy living and learning. If you are not finding dining options that meet your needs, contact us so we can help. You are the expert on YOU and your needs, and we look forward to working with you on a one-on-one basis if needed.

Personalized Approach

Students with allergies or medical dietary restrictions

Students who have medically necessary dietary needs such as allergies and gluten-free diets should begin by contacting the Office of Student Accessibility (OSA) at access@qu.edu or calling 203-582-7200. This should be done as soon as a student identifies that they have a medical need. Incoming students should do this as soon as they deposit at Quinnipiac, as there are historically a large number of requests at the start of term.

The following plan helps students with food allergies and dietary restrictions navigate dining on campus and advocate for themselves.

The student must submit supporting medical documentation using accommodation request with the Student Office of Accessibility. Once that is completed, the office will connect you with our a member of the dining team, who will walk you through your options at our dining locations.

Upon receiving the request, OSA will:

  • Have a conversation with the student through the interactive accommodation process.

  • Connect the student with the Campus Registered Dietitian and Campus Executive Chef.

    • In some rare cases (for example, when a student is on a feeding tube), this step may be skipped and OSA may immediately recommend that the student is removed from a meal plan.

  • The campus dietitian will reach out to the student to set up a one-on-one conversation or dining tour to discuss the student's needs and create a plan for how the student can safely enjoy the food in the dining halls.

    • In some rare cases, food services may not be able to meet accommodation. A member of the dining team will inform the student and OSA if the student should be on a reduced meal plan or no meal plan at all.

  • If all medical documentation has been submitted, OSA will inform both Residential Life and One Stop of the need for accommodation and if the student should be on a reduced meal plan or no meal plan at all.

    • If the student is a residential student, Residence Life will reduce or remove the meal plan. If the student is a commuter, One Stop will reduce or remove the meal plan.

Students with religious dietary restrictions

  • Students who have dietary needs for religious reasons should make these known to a member of the dining team by emailing quinnipiacdining@qu.edu.

  • The student and a member of the dining team will meet to go over the student's needs and determine how they can best be met. In most cases, a plan will be put in place.

    • In some rare cases, food services cannot meet accommodation. a member of the dining team will inform the student, Residential Life and One Stop if the student should be on a reduced meal plan or no meal plan at all. 

Students with dietary preferences (vegetarians and vegans)

Review the information above to see the offerings of vegetarian and vegan options for each of our dining stations.

 

Tips for Students with Dietary Needs

  • Be sure to follow the request for accommodations processes as outlined above.

  • Share food allergies and medical conditions with the Office of Student Accessibility and Student Health Services.

  • Get to know the dining staff and chefs. Students should be comfortable asking questions about the food offered, including asking to see an ingredient list. While the best way to safely enjoy your food is to ask questions while in the dining halls students can also contact quinnpiacdining@qu.edu with any questions.

  • Know your symptoms. If needed, carry an epi-pen with you. The dining halls do not provide epi-pens, nor is the staff trained to administer them.

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