Gluten Free FAQs
A gluten-free diet excludes the protein gluten. Gluten can be found in wheat, barley, rye and other derivatives. The gluten-free diet is primarily used to treat Celiac Disease.
Kent State University is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.“This is huge,” said Adam Cinderich, director of TRIO Student Support Services, which is housed in University College. “Our program has existed at Kent State with continuous funding since the late 1970s. We’re one of the legacy programs. This funding means we can continue supporting 300 students every year for the next five years.”&...
Halal Items Available
Eastway
- Grilled Chicken daily for lunch and dinner at the grill
DI
- Grilled chicken daily for lunch and dinner at the grill
Rosies
- Grilled Chicken Breast and burgers served daily
Grill 72
- Grilled Chicken Breast and burgers served daily
Metro Deli Eastway Market
- Meatball Sub daily
Sapori
- Grilled Chicken Pesto and Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Hello Dalí!
Customized Experience
Free nutrition education to help students determine the best dining options for their related food allergies or food-related diseases, such as diabetes, Celiac Disease or Crohn’s.
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Sick Meal Request
Feeling under the Weather? We will prepare a Get Well meal for pickup. You will not receive a confirmation email, simply ask your pickup person to go to the dining hall you select two hours or more after you submit this form.
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Specific Item Information
Egg Allergies
Many of our baked goods and desserts contain eggs. Students are asked to take caution with all baked goods and are encouraged to check ingredient labels of all items they wish to eat.
Fish/Shellfish Allergies
Some entrees and mixed dishes will contain fish or shellfish, as well as some items such as Worcestershire sauce, gravies, and dishes prepared with Asian sauces may include fish. Please check the menus and full ingredient lists.
Allergen Symbols
Food allergies and dietary accommodations are noted by specific symbols on the menu boards throughout campus.
DI is Nut Free
Students with peanut, tree nut or coconut allergies can be more at ease at Design Innovation Dining, the first-ever college campus dining facility to be certified free of all three of these allergens. The facility obtained the “Certified Free From” certification in 2024 from MenuTrinfo, one of the nation’s leading food allergy experts.