Dining Accommodations
Dining Update
We are getting geared up for the upcoming school year and have exciting news to share coming soon, but first, we have made a modification to our terminology. Instead of referring to ourselves as a "nut-friendly campus," we now identify as "nut-friendly commons."
This adjustment was made to avoid constraining Panera's, Starbucks, and other retail location's menu offerings. Please refer to the specific location and online menu to see if nuts are used.
It is important to note that all dining commons areas will continue to maintain their 100% nut-friendly status, ensuring that you can enjoy your favorite offerings without any concerns. We are excited to serve everyone in the fall semester!
Dining Accommodations
Miami Dining is committed to providing our patrons with an exceptional on-campus dining experience that takes into consideration student dietary needs, lifestyle choices, cultural backgrounds, and religious affiliations. We offer dining assistance to Miami University students, summer program participants, and visitors/guests. Our goal is to provide the same level of assistance for campus visitors and summer program participants as we do for our full-time students. We offer a variety of options for students and guests in each dining location. Our menus are designed to include those who avoid gluten and nuts, as well as those who follow a vegan and vegetarian diet. Below is what we provide every day on campus.
Allergen Identifications
In each dining location, we identify allergens on our menu boards, and online menus. The top nine allergens are identified. We have dietary preference icons for pork, vegan, vegetarian, made without gluten, and smart choice.
Vegan and Vegetarian 
We serve at least one vegan entree during each meal period at every commons dining location in addition to our vegan desserts. You can identify these through the vegan icon on our menu boards. Additionally, vegetarian entrees and sides are available daily and indicated as such with our vegetarian icon.
Dairy Allergy or Intolerance
We offer soy milk at each location as an alternative to cow's milk. We also offer other varieties of dairy-free milk and products at our convenience markets. Vegan cheese is also available in many of our locations.
Gluten 
Items that are made without gluten are identified with an icon on our website. We offer made-without-gluten bagels, bread, hamburger buns, hot dog buns, pizza crust, pasta, tortillas, muffins, and cookies. We have two designated allergen-friendly stations True Balance in MapleStreet Commons and Clean Plate in Armstrong Student Center that produce meals made without the top nine allergens, including gluten. We also offer a Gluten Solutions station in Western Dining Commons that is produces all recipes made without gluten.
Peanut and Tree Nuts
Miami is "nut-friendly" in our all-you-care-to-eat dining commons which means we do not actively use nuts in our recipes, nor do we use products that have a may contain for nuts. However, we do carry products that contain a "produced in the same facility as [nuts]" and/or "processed on shared equipment with [nuts]" statement. We do carry sealed nut products in our convenience markets and our "nut-friendly" initiatives do not apply to retail locations such as Panera and Starbucks but many of our menus do not actively use nuts. Please refer to the specific location and online menus for more information.
Smart Choice 
Menu items that are noted as a smart choice meet specifications established by the Campus Registered Dietitian and experienced culinary team based on the American Heart Association Guidelines. Entree items are considered a smart choice if they contain less than five grams of saturated fat, contain no trans fats, and are less than 750 mg of sodium. Side items are considered a smart choice if they contain less than three grams of saturated fats, contain no trans fats, and are less than 300 mg of sodium.
Self Disclosure Dietary Needs Form
If you have dining accommodation needs that exceed the offerings listed above, please fill out the self-disclosure dietary needs form. Once submitted, our Registered Dietitian will contact you for further discussion regarding your dining accommodation needs. Summer program participants should submit their self-disclosure dietary request form at least two weeks prior to the start date of the program in which they are attending.
Please understand that there may be a considerable time commitment involved in working out the details of your dining accommodation needs. Planning ahead and communicating with Miami Dining is essential.
Give Feedback
Miami University uses its best faith efforts to identify ingredients that may cause allergic reactions for those with food allergies and to instruct our food production staff on the severity of food allergies. The allergen information provided is accurate and up-to-date to the best of our knowledge, but it is based entirely on the information provided by our ingredient manufacturers and suppliers. Because of the number of meals served, the number of items used each day, food product changes from our food vendors, and/or the limited number of allergens that manufacturers are required to disclose, it cannot be guaranteed that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. There is always a risk that our menu items may contain allergens or may have come in contact with other items containing allergens. There is also a possibility that manufacturers of the commercial foods we use could change the formulation at any time, without notice. All of our foods are prepared in facilities where peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, milk, and eggs are also prepared.
Customers concerned with food allergies need to be aware of this risk. Miami University will not assume any liability for adverse reactions to foods consumed, or items one may come in contact with while eating at any University establishments. It is the responsibility of the customer with food allergies or other specified nutritional concerns to make the final judgment on whether or not to question the ingredients of a food item or to choose to eat the foods selected. Guests are encouraged to consider the information provided, to their own satisfaction, in light of their individual needs and requirements. Guests with food allergies, food intolerances, or other dietary restrictions that require abstaining from certain food items should consult a Chef or Dining Manager for specific ingredient questions when in the dining facility. Guests can also set-up a meeting with our Registered Dietitian at 513-529-5552 for additional information and/or support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whom should I talk to if I have a question about an item on the menu?
Always ask to speak with the manager, chef, or food production leader on duty if you have questions about menus and/or ingredients. These individuals will be able to provide you with the most accurate information about the foods being served at any meal. Our RD also has access to all menus and ingredients for every location on campus.
I have been diagnosed with a medical condition. Do you provide dietary counseling?
Our Registered Dietitians are available to meet, discuss, and provide suggestions for dietary needs related to a medical condition.
I am a diabetic and need carbohydrate counts of foods. Where do I find that information?
Our Registered Dietitians are happy to assist in providing carbohydrate counts for favorite foods and/or assist you in accessing our online nutritional database.
How are Halal diets accommodated?
We do not have dedicated Halal facilities on our campus. We can however provide Halal-friendly foods embracing the basic principles of Halal, including Halal meats, no pork, and no alcohol. Our convenience markets carry a limited supply of Halal foods which you can purchase with your meal plan to supplement your daily food needs.
How are Kosher diets accommodated?
We do not have dedicated Kosher food preparation facilities on our campus. We can however purchase Kosher foods and sell them from our convenience markets.
Miami Dining Dietitians
Have questions about healthy eating? Have a specific dietary need? Contact our registered dietitians! Schedule a meeting with the dietitian to get answers to your questions about eating healthy or eating on campus with food allergies. Our Registered Dietitian can speak with you about many nutrition topics. Reach out at DiningDietitian@miamioh.edu.
