Princeton University And The Gluten-Free College Student

In June 2008, members of The National Association of College & University Food Services were invited to tell about the resources available at their institutions for the gluten-free college student with celiac disease. Below is information provided by Susan Pierson, Registered Dietitian at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey.

What advice would you give to a high school senior with celiac disease who is thinking of applying to your school?

That we train all of our managers and employees so we can safely feed students with all food allergies.

What special accommodations would your school’s dining services be able to make to feed a student with celiac disease?

The student meets with me first, then I introduce the student to the team at the dining hall where he/she is living. We review the menu every week and if there are items that need to be modified so he/she can eat them we do so. Or we make special food items. It is our responsibility to feed all our students.

Are students allowed to have cooking appliances in the freshmen dorms (such as microwaves, hotplates, toaster ovens, etc.)?

Yes, microwaves.

What special resources, if any, are available at your school for students with special dietary requirements?

We work with each cases on an individual basis. I treat each student as if they were my own.

How can people contact you for more information?

Call 609-258-6678

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