Dining Resources

From Wellesley Fresh:

Please report your food allergy to Wellesley College Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources (ADR) prior to arrival on campus. Students with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity may request access for use of the Bates Gluten Sensitive Room through Wellesley College ADR. You can access the ADR application and documentation submission form here. Approved students must attend a training with the Wellesley Fresh Dietitian. Should you need further assistance regarding food allergies or dietary restrictions, please contact Health Service at healthmd@wellesley.edu.The requested health information will be kept on file by The Office of Accessibility and Disability Services and Health Services.

1. The student should contact the Wellesley Fresh Dietitian at syunko@AVIFoodsystems.com prior to arrival on campus. All students with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity must meet with the dietitian and the Chef Manager in the dining facilities most frequently visited.

2. The student will meet with the dietitian and Chef Manager of their dining hall of choice to learn how to safely navigate the dining halls and discuss appropriate dining options.  

3. The student is responsible for communicating any questions or concerns to the Chef Managers or dining supervisors in the dining facilities. We always recommend personal interaction with our management staff to obtain the most accurate information at the time of meal service. 

Wellesley Fresh makes every attempt to identify ingredients that may cause allergic reactions for those with food allergies. Wellesley Fresh does not have a gluten-free or allergen-free kitchen. We adhere to ServSafe practices to avoid cross-contamination and cross-contact.* We label menu items with possible allergen-containing ingredients and every effort is made to instruct our food production staff on the severity of food allergies; however, there is always a risk of contamination.** There is also a possibility that manufacturers of the commercial foods we use could change the formulation of, or substitute, products at any time, without notice.*** While self-service areas are monitored, there is always risk of cross-contact and we also cannot guarantee the absence of cross-contact in our baked goods. Customers concerned with food allergies need to be aware of these risks. Students with food allergies are encouraged to contact the Dietitian at syunko@avifoodsystems.com or Wellesley College Health Service at healthmd@wellesley.edu for additional information and/or support. 

Notes from SAW

*Dining hall employees have been observed cross-contaminating food, raising suspicions as to whether this training is effectively implemented.

**Labels are frequently incorrect. Take caution and always ask.

***These substitutions have occurred, even to food in spaces that should be allergen-free. For example, sausages containing wheat were placed in the Bates GS Room because they were a replacement for gluten sensitive sausages.

• Housing near an appropriate dining hall (for example, a student with a nut allergy may be allowed to pre-select housing in the Tower Court complex) (see Housing for contacts)

• Release from the meal plan, which is mandatory for students without accommodations

• Housing in an apartment (for students off the meal plan cooking for themselves) (see Housing for contacts)

• Access to the Bates Gluten Sensitive Room (see above for request form)

• Access to a locked kitchen near dorm room for cooking (available 2020-21 due to COVID-19 pandemic affecting dining halls' offerings, unclear if this accommodation will be extended) (see Housing for contacts)

• Groceries from dining halls (available 2020-21 due to COVID-19 pandemic affecting dining halls' offerings, unclear if this accommodation will be extended)

• Custom meals from dining hall staff

Wellesley Fresh (AVI Food Systems)

• Julie Jordan, Resident Director, jj100@wellesley.edu

• Lori Davidson, Director of Operations, ldavidso@wellesley.edu

• Samantha Yunko, AVI Registered Dietician, syunko@avifoodsystems.com

Office of Student Wellness

• Barbara Southcote, Registered Dietician, bsouthco@wellesley.edu

Also see Housing for Residential Life contacts.