Students with Disabilities

Guidelines of Policies and Procedures

Registered Student with Documented Disability:

To insure that appropriate services and reasonable accommodations are provided in a timely fashion, all students are mailed an information letter and Student Disability Information Form with their acceptance letter to the SUNY Upstate Medical University. Once the Student Disability Information Form and supportive documentation are received and reviewed, students will be notified to schedule an "intake interview" with the Office of Student Services.

During the intake interview a member of the Student Services staff will discuss any reasonable accommodations and necessary services being requested.

PLEASE NOTE: A student is not considered registered as a student with a disability, unless he/she has completed the following:

• Completed and return a Student Disability Information Form.
• Provide written documentation that describes specific functional information and limitations.
• Provide a written list of specific accommodations being requested.
• Completed an intake interview with a Student Services staff member.

Letter of Registration as Student with a Disability

Once a student has completed all the above, they will received letter that indicates they have registered with the Office of Student Services as a student with a documented disability. The letter will also outline specific accommodations that the student has been approved for. When requesting accommodations from faculty/staff member, a student must present this letter. Faculty/Staff member are informed by the Office of Student Services not to give any student accommodations without this letter. The Office does not discuss students disabilities or accommodations with faculty/staff member without written approval/waiver from the student. Students are responsible for requesting accommodations in a timely manner so faculty/staff may plan for those accommodations.

Requesting Additional Accommodations

If student feels that additional accommodations are necessary or wishes to change their current accommodations, they are to contact the Office of Student Services. If the new accommodations are not specifically outlined in the students documentation, additional documentation may be necessary. Faculty/staff members are instructed not to give accommodations to students unless specifically approved in writing by the Office of Student Services. Students with disabilities must maintain the same responsibility for their education as other students. These responsibilities include maintaining the academic integrity of course and behaving appropriately.

Students with questions or concerns should not hesitate to contact
the Office of Student Services. room 202, CAB (464-8855).