Students Rights and Responibilites

To ensure appropriate accommodations are met, it's important for you to understand your rights and responsibilities

  • Students Rights

    Students have the right to:

    • Voluntarily work with Student Services
    • Not be precluded from participating in any other course, program, or activity offered by the university or from receiving basic accommodations required by state and federal law.
    • Receive a copy of Disability Services Policies & Procedures.
    • Privacy where all records maintained by Student Services personnel pertaining to the disability(s) be protected from disclosure and be subject to all other requirements for handling of student records.

  • Student Responsibility

    Students have the responsibility to:

    • Provide Student Services with the necessary information, documentation, and/or forms (medical, educational, etc.) to verify their disability.
    • Make an appointment with the Office of Student Services each year to update any changes in accommodation needs.
    • Assume personal responsibility for taking any medications.
    • Notify instructors when unable to attend class.
    • Provide attendant care if that is necessary. This service cannot be provided by Student Services staff.