Dorm Room Duty

Being able to eat safely in the dining hall is important but having your own space in your dorm room is essential too!

• Make sure you talk with your roommate before school starts and give them a heads up about your diet
• Agree to have separate dishes and cooking utensils if you are very severe to avoid any cross contamination
• Designate your own spaces in your mini fridge using containers and organizers
• Instead of labeling everything gluten free- use different colors for containers, plates, bowls, silverware, etc to help organize both sides
• Buy squeeze bottles of mayo, peanut butter, jelly, ketchup, mustard, dressings, etc. to avoid the use of needing a knife
• Get permission from your school's disabilities department or food service director to have a toaster, microwave and/or panini press in your room to increase your meal and snack options
• Make and freeze portioned meals at home and bring them to school when you don't want to go to the dining hall- things like this will always come in handy
• Talk to your dining service managers to find other students who eat gluten free and maybe agree to dorm together during your freshman year to make things easier

Always be open minded- anything and everything is possible!