Students are encouraged to contact the Registered Dietitian with Culinary Services if they have food allergies or celiac disease. They can also contact Residence Life and/or Disability Resource Center if they are interested in accommodations.

Nutrition assistance is available to University of Arizona students. Students in need of guidance on general nutrition, healthy eating, food allergies or other dietary restrictions may access the services of a registered dietitian. The Student Union nutrition office is located in the Student Union Memorial Center, and appointments can be made by calling 520-621-5736 or emailing SU-Nutrition@email.arizona.edu.

The primary focus of the Registered Dietitian/Nutritionists at the Campus Health Service is to provide one-on-one counseling, plus additional programs and information, to students on practical ways to meet their nutritional needs while attending the University of Arizona. Whether for general nutrition concerns, or across the range of health and disease-related issues, including food allergies and Celiac Disease, appointments are available throughout the week to address concerns on an individual basis. In addition, Counseling and Psych Services professionals are available to help students with the grief, frustration, anger, and other emotional issues that may occur when food allergies and intolerances impact social interactions and create limitations, at an important developmental time when students just want to feel normal. All nutritional, mental, and medical health concerns are handled in an integrated manner for the best care of our students.

The Student Assistance team in the Dean of Students office serves as a central support resource for all students. They help students and their families manage crises, life traumas, and other barriers that impede success. The staff works to address the needs of students who struggle in such areas as psychological health, physical health, victimization, relationship issues, social adjustment, and academics through a variety of interventions, referrals, and follow up services.  For students who have experienced food allergies requiring hospitalization, we can notify professors. We can also connect students to appropriate offices, such as the Disability Resource Center.

The University is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible campus environment. Students who would like information about requesting food-related accommodations may contact the DRC. If students decide to request accommodations, they should visit the Disability Resource Center to inquire about additional assistance.

All Resident Assistants are trained to call 911 whenever an individual is observed experiencing some form of medical distress. In addition, Residential Life staff works with roommates on roommate agreements to incorporate expectations around food allergens when one or both residents of a room have a food allergen issue.

U of A Culinary Services regularly trains our food staff on the severity of food allergies. This training includes instruction on food allergies (including food products that contain top allergens, cross-contact and proper food storage and preparation), how to answer inquiries regarding food allergies and University of Arizona’s policy for requesting an accommodation for a food allergy or celiac disease.

U of A Culinary Services maintains an extensive database of recipes and ingredients, with full-ingredient listings and top eight allergen flagging. The database is frequently updated as new recipes are developed or new ingredients are introduced by the culinary team. Full ingredient listings for all menu items being served can be found oon our Nutrition Calculator App (also mobile device-friendly), and items are also flagged with the top eight allergens, as well as flags for vegan or vegetarian items.

When a customer notifies a manager of dietary restrictions, their order is prepared using a restaurant allergen kit including utensils, skillet, and/or foil on cook tops to prevent cross-contact with potential allergens. Culinary Services understands foods are prepared in a production setting and that there is always a risk of cross-contact. We ask that customers with food allergies be aware of this risk.

Random audits are conducted by the Culinary Services nutrition team to ensure that the culinary team is using food preparation practices that prevent cross-contact.

In addition to the full ingredient listings and allergen flags posted on on our Nutrition Calculator App, there are signs at the Point of Sale or location of ordering to make customers aware of top 10 allergens in the restaurant and request that the customer discloses their dietary restrictions to a manager prior to ordering.