| consider housing, also
In addition to checking out and dealing with food service, Sierra Lin, perhaps it would be wise to also note these issues on the housing form. After a student is accepted, generally they receive a questionnaire about their housing preferences (late night/early riser, smoking/non-smo, noise levels,,). Roommates are matched this way. Some schools handle this task carefully, others less so. I think this is a place to wave-your-arms at them in terms of paperwork submitted.
Maybe you'd want to affix a big letter t0 the roommate form about the seriousness of the allergy, and concern for cross-contamination in the dorm room. Perhaps a doctor's letter attached would be taken very seriously, too.
Then, you have basis to ask either for a single or to room only with someone equally involved/aware/diagnosed what3ever with food allergies.
The roommate will want to have snacks in the room, and your kid will too. Niether would want to risk harm to the other!
Usually, housing and dining are handled as two different arenas for entering freshmen, so communicate separately to each. |