Requesting Dietary Accommodations

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 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 a member of the dining team.

  • 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.

• A member of the dining team will reach out to the student to set up an appointment 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.