Here’s one from March 2026.
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So apparently I was too subtle. As it is, the thread may not last long, but while it remains open, it’s in the Williams sub and asks about Williams. Let’s keep to that topic. Which therefore means that off-topic for this thread will be everything else, including, but not limited to, wheelchair ramps, the history of celiac disease, dining options at MIT. And, as always, College Confidential is not a debate society.
A link to a new thread discussing universities with dining options is linked above which may be more appropriate for general conversations
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Thanks for your suggestion. Yes, he has asked. I agree, this is a seemingly simple problem to solve. I suspect he has not yet found his way to the right person.
My kid just wants to hang out with his friends over late night meals. It’s demoralizing when adults make him feel like he’s being a pain.
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Dining halls and other restaurants often do the labeling thing. However, the student who wrote the opinion linked in the first post wanted a gluten-free kitchen and prep area to avoid the possibility of cross contamination that exists with a single kitchen, but also did not want their food to exclude other major allergens that were not a problem for them. That made the logistics much more difficult than a single kitchen labeling each food item with allergens.
I’m going to apologize to all if I came off dismissive!
I hope that the OP’s son can get Williams to offer access to the microwave. That seems like it should be a reasonable ask.
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I have 2 college graduates with celiac, nieces at college with celiac, nephew at college with wheat and egg allergies. I know there is always risk with food stations. On cruise ships, they do have an allergy kitchen where they prepare food for folks with allergies, I believe just one, and it works well, at least for ordering ahead (which I know college dining halls will do, but it’s not always practical with students). My kids on a cruise would order meals the day before, and call the kitchen when they were on their way to the restaurant. Would they prefer to order so they had something they wanted to eat, vs. eating gluten free egg free nut free dairy free from the allergy free section? I know my celiacs don’t want gf vegan desserts and breads their cousin needs to stick with, because they’re usually not very good. It appears an allergy kitchen can work even with different allergens.
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We have an incoming celiac in the class of 2030. Any advice for them on managing this well / any accommodations they need to ask for?