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Academic Accommodations

Requests for accommodation must be made in writing to the Office of Student Disability Services and must be supported by appropriate documentation.

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If any student disagrees with the accommodation(s) proposed by the Office of Student Disability Services, they may appeal the decision to the university’s Academic Accommodation Appellate Committee, chaired by the Dean of Students. The process to file an Appeal Petition and the Appellate Committee Guidelines may be found in the Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook. 

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Academic Accommodation Appellate Committee Guidelines

1. Upon receipt of a notice of appeal and a written, formal statement of the rationale for their appeal, the Dean of Students shall schedule a meeting of the committee at a time and place convenient to the student and to the committee members.
2. The student shall have the opportunity to present relevant documents for review by the committee.
3. The student shall be given the opportunity to meet with the committee and to present their appeal.
4. Proceedings of the committee shall be kept in strict confidence.

The following are prohibited in all committee meetings:

• any recording of the meeting by students. The Appellate Committee Chair may conduct official minutes and/or a recording of the meeting.
• legal counsel.
• uninvited guests.
• In reaching its decision, the committee may consult with recognized experts in the field of disability and/or organizations such as the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD).

The student shall be notified in writing of the decision of the committee within a reasonable amount of time of the committee meeting. All decisions of the committee are final and binding on the student without further appeal.

Housing, Facility, and Grounds Accommodations

Students requesting any accommodation involving modification to a facility or the grounds of the university must meet with the Office of Student Disability Services to discuss their specific needs. Requests for accommodation must be made in writing to the office and must be supported by the appropriate documentation. Requests for any accommodation involving modification to a facility or grounds of the university will be considered on an individual basis. When considering the request, the office will consult with the staff of the specific facility (e.g., residential life and housing) involved in the request for accommodation, as well as, the Office of Facilities Management.

If the student disagrees with the housing, facility, or grounds accommodation proposed by the Office of Student Disability Services, they may appeal the decision in writing to the Housing, Facility, and Grounds Accommodation Appellate Committee, chaired by the Dean of Students. The process to file an Appeal Petition and the Appellate Committee Guidelines may be found in the Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook.

Housing, Facility, and Grounds Accommodation Appellate Committee Guidelines

1. Upon receipt of a notice of appeal and a written, formal statement of the rationale for their appeal, the Dean of Students shall schedule a meeting of the committee at a time and place convenient to the student and to the committee members.
2. The student shall have the opportunity to present relevant documents for review by the committee.
3. The student shall be given the opportunity to meet with the committee and to present their appeal.
4. Proceedings of the committee shall be kept in strict confidence.

The following are prohibited in all committee meetings:

• any recording of the meeting by students.  The Appellate Committee Chair may conduct official minutes and/or a recording of the meeting.
• legal counsel.
• uninvited guests.

In reaching its decision, the committee may consult with recognized experts in the field of disability and/or organizations such as the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD).

The student shall be notified in writing of the decision of the committee within a reasonable amount of time of the committee meeting. All decisions of the committee are final and binding on the student without further appeal.