Special Accommodations Policy

Policy Title	Special Accommodations Policy
Type or category of Policy:	Student
Approval Authority:	Vice President for Student Life
Responsible Executive:	Director of Community Living & Director of Health Services
Responsible Office:	Office of Community Living & Office of Health Services
Owner Contact:	Community Living, Sarazen Student Union 318, housing@siena.edu, 518-783-2919 Office of Health Services, MacClosky commons ground floor, health@siena.edu, 518-783-2554
Reviewed By:	Vice President for Student Life
Reviewed Date:
Last Revised and Effective Date of Revision:

Special Accommodations Due to a Disability

As per the American Disabilities Act, a student with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity may request accommodations through the University.

• Medically related accommodations for housing, meals, air conditioning, parking, etc. are coordinated through Siena University's Health Services Office. 
• The Office of Accessibility coordinates accommodation requests for service animals and emotional support animals.

Accommodations are to enable students with disabilities to equally participate in and benefit from the University's programs, services, and activities, provided that such accommodations would not:

• Fundamentally alter the nature or operation of the University’s academic programs, services, or activities
• Cause undue burden to the University
• Pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others.

Students may contact the Title IX Coordinator/Equal Opportunity Specialist should they wish to discuss or file a complaint about any aspect of Siena’s operations/policies/procedures or about the actions of any student, visitor or employee of the University.  The Title IX Coordinator/EOS also serves as the individual to contact should a student wish to appeal a decision by Health Services, the Counseling Center or the Office of Accessibility related to an accommodation.

To be considered for an accommodation

Students must complete the appropriate accommodation request form and submit it to Siena University Student Health Portal for review.