Meet the Dietitian
Susan Hurd RDN LDN is a food allergy expert and wellness coach, supporting campus dining to assist students with special dietary needs, as well as other students seeking support with nutrition and wellness goals. She actively promotes healthy eating and wellness through nutrition meet ‘n greets, lunch and learns, social media, and more. Susan also assists as a guest speaker for panels, classes, and meetings, participates in wellness fairs, and offers nutrition counseling to students to help them achieve their wellness goals. Susan welcomes your nutrition inquiry to dietitian@lehigh.edu.
Food Allergy, Intolerance and Medical Dietary Needs
We want to meet one-on-one with anyone who has special dietary needs to ensure your dining experience is safe, satisfying, and social. Email our Registered Dietitian, Susan Hurd, or schedule an appointment directly with Susan using this link.
We encourage those with medical dietary restrictions to contact Disability Support Services to document needs for housing and/or dining accommodations.
We have Simple Servings at Rathbone Dining Hall and at the Clayton University. We also offer SimpleZone at Rathbone and Brodhead Dining Halls. These food platforms on campus are for those with food allergies, Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and others who prefer simple food.
Have a dining need that is not related to a medical concern? Visit this page for more information.
Click on the links below for additional resources:
Dining with Dietary Restrictions 2026
Food Allergy, Intolerance and Medical Dietary Needs
We want to meet one-on-one with anyone who has special dietary needs to ensure your dining experience is safe, satisfying, and social. Email our Registered Dietitian, Susan Hurd, or schedule an appointment directly with Susan using this link.
We encourage those with medical dietary restrictions to contact Disability Support Services to document needs for housing and/or dining accommodations.
We have Simple Servings at Rathbone Dining Hall and at the Clayton University. We also offer SimpleZone at Rathbone and Brodhead Dining Halls. These food platforms on campus are for those with food allergies, Celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and others who prefer simple food.
Have a dining need that is not related to a medical concern? Visit this page for more information.
Click on the links below for additional resources:
Dining with Dietary Restrictions 2026
Dining Menus and Allergen Labeling
Our new menus – available on the LU Dining website and through the LU Hawkwatch app – include clear markings to show what potential allergens are included in each dish. Menus provide “contains” statements specifically highlighting the Major Nine allergens defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (milk, eggs, shellfish, fish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, sesame) and gluten. You may check for the presence of allergen-containing ingredients prior to planning meals using the online menu tool.
Retail nutrition information is located here for The Grind, Iacocca Hall, Hawk's Nest, Hideaway Cafe, Common Grounds, and The Clayton UC.
Resident Dining information is found here for Rathbone and here for Brodhead.
Our resident dining locations also provide “contains” statements at point of service.
Menu items are prepared using standardized recipes and food preparation procedures; however, there may be a risk of cross-contact on shared surfaces and equipment. Please communicate your food allergy concerns and dietary needs to a dining services manager or to our Registered Dietitian, Susan Hurd, to ensure safety.
Dining Menus and Allergen Labeling
Our new menus – available on the LU Dining website and through the LU Hawkwatch app – include clear markings to show what potential allergens are included in each dish. Menus provide “contains” statements specifically highlighting the Major Nine allergens defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (milk, eggs, shellfish, fish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, sesame) and gluten. You may check for the presence of allergen-containing ingredients prior to planning meals using the online menu tool.
Retail nutrition information is located here for The Grind, Iacocca Hall, Hawk's Nest, Hideaway Cafe, Common Grounds, and The Clayton UC.
Resident Dining information is found here for Rathbone and here for Brodhead.
Our resident dining locations also provide “contains” statements at point of service.
Menu items are prepared using standardized recipes and food preparation procedures; however, there may be a risk of cross-contact on shared surfaces and equipment. Please communicate your food allergy concerns and dietary needs to a dining services manager or to our Registered Dietitian, Susan Hurd, to ensure safety.
Well-being is a personal journey that is best supported by real, delicious food and guidance you can trust. Our holistic approach goes beyond the plate, empowering you with flavorful, good-for-you meals and practical tips for living well, every day. We are here for you, with expert-backed resources, wellness challenges, and inspiration to support your journey toward balance.
Look for the Mindful icon to discover choices that are as satisfying as they are wholesome, designed to help you eat better, move better, and feel better.
For wellness tips, challenges, and more, visit https://mindful.sodexo.com.
Well-being is a personal journey that is best supported by real, delicious food and guidance you can trust. Our holistic approach goes beyond the plate, empowering you with flavorful, good-for-you meals and practical tips for living well, every day. We are here for you, with expert-backed resources, wellness challenges, and inspiration to support your journey toward balance.
Look for the Mindful icon to discover choices that are as satisfying as they are wholesome, designed to help you eat better, move better, and feel better.
For wellness tips, challenges, and more, visit https://mindful.sodexo.com.
Plant-Forward Dining
Dining Services provides a variety of vegetarian, plant-based, and vegan options on campus. Look for these icons on our menus.
Vegan: Dishes that do not contain any ingredients that come from animals.
Vegetarian: Dishes that do not contain meat or fish but may, or may not, contain dairy, eggs, and/or honey.
Plant-based: Meals only use ingredients from plants such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts. They may also include honey and sugar.
Plant-forward dining options are available at multiple food platforms in all campus dining locations. Refer to the Dining with Dietary Restrictions Guide for more plant-forward dining information.
Made Without
The Simple Servings stations at Rathbone Dining Hall and the Clayton University Center provide safe and flavorful food choices for our guests with food allergies, celiac disease, and those who prefer simple foods. Items served are prepared with ingredients that do not contain milk, eggs, wheat, soy, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, or gluten. Fin fish is part of the menu as an added protein variety.
At Rathbone, the breakfast, lunch and dinner menus rotate daily and include a variety of proteins such as chicken, beef, fin fish, and legumes; starches like potato, quinoa, and rice; vegetables & fruits like broccoli, carrots, green beans and apples.
The Clayton University Center offers the Simply Tacos menu, featuring Build-Your-Own burrito bowls, tacos, chips & guacamole, and more.
Simple Servings is available for everyone to enjoy. We ask that guests do not bring food from other food stations and only use the plates provided by our servers at Simple Servings. While Simple Servings is designed to allow guests an easy way to avoid food allergens and gluten, we encourage those with special dietary needs to connect with our Registered Dietitian, Susan Hurd, at dietitian@lehigh.edu.
Prepared With Care
Simple Servings menus are prepared using separate equipment/utensils, preparation areas, and storage areas to minimize the potential cross-contact of food allergens or gluten. Simple Servings team members are carefully trained to safely prepare and serve these simple nutritious meals. We provide training throughout the year for all employees and Simple Servings managers, supervisors, and cooks who have successfully completed AllerTrain®U certification training. If you have questions about Simple Servings meals, ingredients, or preparation, please contact the location's dining services manager or our Registered Dietitian, Susan Hurd, at dietitian@lehigh.edu.
Made Without
The Simple Servings stations at Rathbone Dining Hall and the Clayton University Center provide safe and flavorful food choices for our guests with food allergies, celiac disease, and those who prefer simple foods. Items served are prepared with ingredients that do not contain milk, eggs, wheat, soy, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, or gluten. Fin fish is part of the menu as an added protein variety.
At Rathbone, the breakfast, lunch and dinner menus rotate daily and include a variety of proteins such as chicken, beef, fin fish, and legumes; starches like potato, quinoa, and rice; vegetables & fruits like broccoli, carrots, green beans and apples.
The Clayton University Center offers the Simply Tacos menu, featuring Build-Your-Own burrito bowls, tacos, chips & guacamole, and more.
Simple Servings is available for everyone to enjoy. We ask that guests do not bring food from other food stations and only use the plates provided by our servers at Simple Servings. While Simple Servings is designed to allow guests an easy way to avoid food allergens and gluten, we encourage those with special dietary needs to connect with our Registered Dietitian, Susan Hurd, at dietitian@lehigh.edu.
Prepared With Care
Simple Servings menus are prepared using separate equipment/utensils, preparation areas, and storage areas to minimize the potential cross-contact of food allergens or gluten. Simple Servings team members are carefully trained to safely prepare and serve these simple nutritious meals. We provide training throughout the year for all employees and Simple Servings managers, supervisors, and cooks who have successfully completed AllerTrain®U certification training. If you have questions about Simple Servings meals, ingredients, or preparation, please contact the location's dining services manager or our Registered Dietitian, Susan Hurd, at dietitian@lehigh.edu.
Made Without
Our Simple Zone at Rathbone and Brodhead Dining Halls are pantry-style areas, providing items such as breads, cereals, baked goods, and condiments made without gluten, peanuts and tree nuts (FDA listed allergens) to help students access convenient, safe foods to supplement their dietary restricted meals.
Simple Zone is a self-serve area open during all meal periods and has a separate microwave and toaster. Our Simple Zone is designed to allow an easy way to supplement meals while avoiding gluten, peanuts, and tree nuts. We encourage those with special dietary needs to connect with our Registered Dietitian, Susan Hurd, at dietitian@lehigh.edu.
