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Food Allergies

Specialty Stations

Several dining courts operate a specialty station dedicated to allergen-free food. Students with food allergies are not limited to only eating at these stations; they may find that the offerings at our other stations meet their needs.

  • Earhart – Simple Servings
  • Ford – Simple Servings
  • Hillenbrand – Top 8 Allergen & Gluten Free
  • Wiley – Gluten Free

Simple Servings stations consist of a rotating legume, grain/starch, and hot vegetable. The offerings at these stations are free of all animal products.

In addition to the allergen-free station, Hillenbrand Dining Court will not serve any items containing peanuts or tree nuts.

The dining courts also offer a variety of build-your-own stations, which are customizable to the needs, and preferences of our students. Examples of custom entrees include pizza, pasta, stir-fry, burrito, salad, and deli sandwich. Be sure to ask a staff member if you require specialty ingredients like gluten-free pizza crust or pasta.

Dietary Accommodations

Some food-allergy students may require further assistance in our Residential dining operations. Take the following steps to obtain a formal dietary accommodation.

  1. Contact our Registered Dietitian at allergicboiler@purdue.edu to connect with Purdue Dining & Culinary. Our dietitian will need to know what food allergies you have and what your typical diet is like.
  2. Contact the Disability Resource Center and schedule an appointment to discuss your housing and dining needs.
  3. Submit documentation of your food allergy or medical condition from an MD, DO, or NP.

The Disability Resource Center determines if you are a qualified student with a disability. Qualified students with a disability are eligible for dietary accommodations. Dining & Culinary’s Registered Dietitian determines appropriate and reasonable accommodations for these students in conjunction with the Disability Resource Center. Students will receive communication from the dietitian about implementing their accommodation.

Special Dietary Needs

Specialty Stations

Several dining courts operate a specialty station dedicated to vegan and vegetarian food. Vegan and vegetarian students are not limited to only eating at these stations; they may find that the offerings at our other stations meet their needs.

  • Earhart – Simple Servings
  • Ford – Simple Servings
  • Windsor – Vegan

Simple Servings stations consist of a rotating legume, grain/starch, and hot vegetable. The offerings at these stations are free of all animal products.

The dining courts also offer a variety of build-your-own stations, which are customizable to the needs, and preferences of our students. Examples of custom entrees include pizza, pasta, stir-fry, burrito, salad, and deli sandwich. Students are free to leave off any animal products such as meat, milk, egg, honey, etc. Students may also select the plant-based proteins at these stations like tofu, soy crumbles, beans, chickpeas, etc.

Halal

Windsor Dining Court offers halal chicken breasts and hamburgers by request. Please allow approximately 10 minutes for these proteins to be cooked to order. Students are encouraged to place the order for the halal meat first, then proceed to build their plate with their other desired meal options.

Meet Our Dietitian

Managing a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle can be challenging for college students, especially for those who have food allergies or other medical conditions that require a special diet. Our Registered Dietitian is available to help you meet your nutrition goals. Any student holding a meal plan through Purdue Dining & Culinary is encouraged to contact Molly with any dietary or nutritional concerns related to dining on campus, like:

  • Allergy management
  • Special dietary preferences like vegan/vegetarian diets
  • Medical conditions that require a special diet