OPTIONS ON CAMPUS:
Students who follow a special diet and feel that Dining Services isn’t meeting their needs are encouraged to first contact dine@ithaca.edu to learn more about resources that Dining Services provides. Examples include:
- Meeting with the Executive Chef to construct a meal or time-based plan to meet the student's dietary requirement.
- Exploring allergen-free options like Minus 3, Station No. 8, and the gluten-free pantry.
- Exploring various options like vegan, vegetarian, kosher, grab and go, etc.
ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY:
If you have a documented disability that cannot be mitigated by working with Dining Services, students can request a meal plan accommodation through Student Accessibility Services (SAS).
Below details how to start the interactive process between the Ithaca College student and Student Accessibility Services when requesting a meal plan accommodation:
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Meet with a specialist to discuss the request
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If not already done, register with Student Accessibility Services by completing the online Disability Identification Form.
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Complete the Dietary Accommodation Request Form. (log in with your IC email account)
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Provide documentation that supports your request to Student Accessibility Services. Please refer to our Documentation Guidelines.
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Documentation supporting dietary requests must contain the following criteria:
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Documentation must be written by a licensed professional.
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Must include a formal diagnosis that rises to the level of a disability as per ADA guidelines.
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Contain functional limitations related to the disability (the impact, severity, frequency, and/or pervasiveness of the condition.)
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Documentation should address why the accommodation requested is a need for the student.
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DIETARY AND HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS
Depending on the nature of the disability, a student that has an approved meal plan accommodation may need considerations around their housing environment to properly prepare specialized diets or avoid specific allergens. Students should discuss these needs with a SAS specialist during their appointment. Additional information may be found on the housing accommodation page.