Dining Accommodations
Reasonable dining accommodations are available for students with documented disabilities that impact their dietary needs. Accommodations are determined case-by-case and are intended to remove barriers to access.
The Process
To request an accommodation to your meal plan for a disability-related reason:
- Submit the Dining Accommodations Request Form: This form must be completed by your treating medical professional.
- Documentation Review: Once your documentation is reviewed, you will be notified via your University email about next steps. This often includes a dietitian referral and a virtual meeting with Disability Services staff to effectively address your request.
- To download the form and for information on submitting documentation, visit our Documentation page.
The University cannot approve dining or meal plan accommodations based on food preferences, the desire to prepare one’s own meals, or perceived food intolerances that are not medically verified as rising to the level of a disability.
Dining Options and Meal Plans
UNC Charlotte offers a variety of dining options and flexible meal plans that may meet your needs without needing accommodations.
Food Allergy Information
If you have allergies or sensitivities to certain foods, staff in the dining halls can prepare allergen-friendly meals using special cooking equipment to prevent contamination. Speak with a staff member in the dining halls if you have questions or concerns.
Additionally, Charlotte Dining Services has a registered dietitian on staff who:
- provides tours of the dining halls specific to students’ needs, and
- helps students with food allergies and students who are vegetarian/vegan navigate dining on campus.