Classroom accommodations are coordinated on a case by case basis with the student and if necessary, the professor. Please note the approval and implementation of classroom accommodations tends to require several days and often times, a few weeks of planning because the process involves collaborating with multiple third parties outside of the Dean of Students Office. For this reason, we need to receive advance notice for classroom accommodation requests. We will do our best to process late requests.

Request for most classroom accommodations should be submitted prior to the first day of class each semester; however, requests for course materials in another format for print related disabilities should be submitted at least 2-3 weeks in advance as this is a time intensive process involving consultations with several internal and external parties. Students will need to submit receipts for their course books and in some cases when the book is unavailable through the publisher, the books themselves must be provided for document conversion. Requests for volunteer note-takers should be submitted with first week of classes. Making arrangements for students with approved accommodations can take 7-10 business days. Requests for communication access for students who are deaf or hard of hearing should generally be submitted 30 days prior to the start of the semester, as many of these services also require collaborating with third party agencies; services depend on the availability of service providers who partner with colleges and universities across New England. Requests for a reduced course load based on the impact of a disability should be submitted in the form of a written petition to the Disability Compliance Officer no later than the first day of classes each semester. These requests will be forwarded to the Office of the Associate Deans for approval. Decisions will be communicated by an Associate Dean to the student.

Students should schedule an appointment to meet with the Disability Compliance Officer to discuss appropriate accommodations and the logistics involved in their implementation. Please note that students in joint degree programs must follow the procedures of both programs.

Printable Accommodation Request Form
Printable Digital Textbook Conversion Form