Disabilities and Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are individualized and based on the nature of the documented disability and the requirements of specific courses. Accommodations are designed to meet the needs of students without fundamentally altering the nature of the College’s instructional programs. Below are examples of commonly requested accommodations:
- Testing in a distraction-limited environment
- Use of computer for in-class written work
- Preferential classroom seating
- Permission to record lectures to supplement note-taking
- Housing access accommodations
- Services for students with temporary conditions, such as concussion, broken leg/arm, or surgery recovery.
Students requesting academic accommodations are directed to file their documentation with the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. That office maintains the files and shares the appropriate or recommended accommodations to the faculty teaching the student, with the student’s permission. The Vice President of Student Affairs and the Provost/VPAA consult with each other regularly to make sure the student is being served appropriately. Information regarding accommodations is also placed on every syllabus published by the College.