Documentation may or may not be necessary to put academic accommodations in place. Many students choose to upload documentation when they complete the New Student Accommodation Request Form, but you do not need documentation to explore accommodations. Please complete the online process even if you do not have documentation or your documentation is outdated.
Every student and every request is unique. A conversation about your experiences and expectations will determine if additional information is necessary to support your accommodation request.
IMPORTANT: Please be aware that other universities, testing agencies (which administer standardized tests such as the GRE and NCLEX), Housing/ESA, and Clinical Accommodations may require documentation to receive accommodations.
Documentation Guidelines
Documentation guidelines are set by the Association for Higher Education and Disability and refined to fit the scope of practice of The College of St. Scholastica. The documentation includes:
- Primary Documentation
- Student’s self-report
- This form is required for accessing resources and academic accommodations.
- Secondary Documentation
- Observation and interaction of parents, teachers, co-workers.
- This may include an IEP or 504 plan.
- Tertiary, third-party or external documentation
- Information from licensed professionals.
- This includes psycho-educational evaluations, doctor, psychologists, or therapist recommendations and case notes.
The above documentation must be relevant and speak to the academic accommodations and resources the student is requesting, as well as how major life function is limited by the diagnosis or disability.