Checklist
for Requesting Accommodations for a Disability
- Send documentation of your disability to the Advising Center.
See Guidelines for Documentation of a
Disability to understand what constitutes appropriate
documentation.
- Fill out a Registration for Services Form, available from the
Advising Center, and then meet with the Disability Services Coordinator
to discuss accommodations.
- Make your request for accommodation known to the Disability
Services Coordinator in a timely manner, preferably within the first
two weeks of a semester, or first three days of a January Term.
If requesting accommodations that require time to prepare, such as
hiring of sign language interpreters, or arranging audio-books, request
the accommodation with appropriate advanced notice.
- Sign a Release of Information Form, available in the Advising
Center, for accommodations that require disclosing a disability to a
faculty member, college administrator, another student, or outside
contractor.
- At least three (3) days prior to a test that is to be taken in the
Advising Center, schedule and confirm the test. Also arrange for
any special equipment needed during the test such as computers, slide
projectors, graphing calculators, etc.
Gustavus requests that documentation of a disability is submitted in
a timely manner. Two weeks prior to registering for the first semester
of classes is the ideal time to submit such information to the Academic
Advising Center. The Advising Center understands that some
individuals may be first identified as having a disability during their
college career. Gustavus will do its best to accommodate needs
mid-semester.