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Registration Process

Getting accommodations starts here.

How to Request Accommodations

To receive accommodations at FSC, you will complete a confidential registration process with Student Disability Services (SDS), and we will guide you through each step.

Accommodations apply from the date they are approved forward, not retroactively, so the earlier you start, the sooner your support is in place. We recommend reaching out before classes begin.

The Key Is to Start Early

Starting early matters because some reviews take time and, for housing, placement depends on what is available when your eligibility is confirmed. To improve your chances, aim for the priority deadlines below, and read on for what to submit.

  • If you are newly admitted, begin as soon as you receive your admission notice.
  • If you are already enrolled, reach out as soon as a need for accommodation comes up.
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    Your healthcare provider will need to complete an FSC documentation form that establishes your disability or temporary health condition. Your documentation supports your request, but it does not determine your accommodations. Our staff reviews it and decides which accommodations are appropriate and reasonable to remove barriers to access. Accommodations provide equal access to courses, housing, and campus programs. They are not designed to guarantee a particular outcome.

    Submit a separate form for each type of accommodation you are requesting, using the links below.

    After you submit, you will receive an email confirming we have your request and documents.

    Academic Accommodations

    For accommodations related to your coursework.

    Complete the Academic Form

    Medical Single

    For a medical single room in campus housing. Based on availability of spaces.

    Complete the Housing Form

    Emotional Support Animal

    For an emotional support animal in campus housing. ESA approvals are reviewed each year, and we may ask for updated documentation.

    Complete the ESA Form

    Other Accommodations

    For needs such as dietary accommodations, low-use restroom access, or elevator access.

    Complete the Other Accommodations Form

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    Once we have your request and documentation, we will review it and follow up with you for one of two reasons: to ask for any missing documentation, or to set up a time to discuss the accommodations we are proposing.

    From there, you and SDS work together, through an interactive process, to determine reasonable and appropriate accommodations, and whether you are eligible.

    How Decisions Are Made

Priority Deadlines

You can request accommodations at any time, and we will always consider your request. These dates are priority deadlines, not cutoffs: meeting them gives you the best chance of having your accommodations, especially housing, in place when you need them. If you are admitted after the deadline, submit your request as soon as possible to begin the accommodation process.

Housing Accommodations

Fall Semester

  • Current and returning students: March 1
  • Incoming first-year students: May 1
  • New transfer students: June 1

Spring Semester

  • All students: Nov. 1

Summer Term

  • All students: April 1

Academic Accommodations

There is no set deadline. Submit your documentation as early as you can. Incoming first-year students should submit as soon as they are accepted to FSC.

Emotional Support Animals

ESA requests take longer to review, so start early. See review timelines under "What Happens Next" below.

 

What Happens Next

Here is what to expect once your review is underway:

We will let you know in writing, within a reasonable time, what else we need and why, so we can accurately review your request.

We will work with you to identify appropriate and reasonable accommodations. We will notify the appropriate parties, including but not limited to, instructors, Residence Life, and Campus Safety, of your appropriate accommodations.

We will confirm your accommodations in writing and share your Accommodation Plan with the offices that need it, such as your instructors, Residence Life, and Campus Safety. Plans are emailed a week before the semester starts or within two business days of approval, and you will be copied so you know your instructors have received it.

Learn More in Our FAQ

 We will explain the reasons in writing, within a reasonable time, and include instructions on how to appeal.

Get in Touch

Questions about registering or getting started? We are here to help.

Sandy Calvert

Sandy Calvert, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Student Disability Services

Amanda Koester

Amanda Koester

Disability Services Access Coordinator