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Students who qualify for admission to the college are eligible
for accommodations after they have disclosed, by providing
documentation of a disability.
Documentation is reviewed by the Counseling/Accessibilities
Coordinator, and accommodations are approved if they do
not alter the pace, content or essential skills required for
each course and program. Some accommodations may be
available through Universal Design practices or technology.
Disability information is protected under laws such as FERPA
and HIPPA; whichlimits the sharing of information to only
individuals who have a specific need to know, and to those
individuals whom the student has designated through a
signed release.
Disclosure: The student and not an individual acting on
behalf of the student must disclose. The student may
disclose at any time, however, accommodations are not
retroactive. Documentation must be current, define the
disability, show evidence of affecting a major life activity,
and cite accommodations that relate directly to the disability.
Documentation must be from a licensed professional, such
as a psychologist, or treating physician. The most recent
IEP, Evaluation report from the student's high school should
be from the junior or senior year. In general documentation
should not be older than 3 years.
If a student is receiving services provided by a community
based provider while the student is enrolled these are
considered accommodations, and must be coordinated
through the Counseling/Accessibility Office to assure
continuity, and appropriate levels of intervention. Disclosure
should occur as early as possible, preferably during the
admissions process and prior to enrollment. This allows
reasonable time for a Transitional
Interview, which is recommended for all students who request
Accommodations, and implementation of accommodations at
the beginning of the semester.
Documentation provided by applicants who are not admitted
will be maintained for only one academic year. For further
information contact Ms. Schuch, at schuch@stevenscollege.
edu or review information available at www.stevenscollege.
edu under Counseling/Accessibility tab. See Tips for
Students who need accommodations.
Accommodations Implementation
Any questions regarding the approval or implementation of
accommodations should be discussed with the Accessibilities
Coordinator. Any issues will be resolved through discussion
among the instructor, Accessibilities Coordinator, student,
and if necessary the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
The student is responsible for meeting with the Counseling/
Accessibility Coordinator at the beginning of each semester,
and following through with communication related to
accommodations. The student will inform instructors
and others with a need to know by providing them with
a signed copy of the Approved Accommodations Form.
Accommodations may not be provided to the student if the
instructor has not received this form. Accommodations and
Support Services may be provided by various individuals
on campus, the student's signature on the Accommodations
Form indicates his or her understanding of procedures to
obtain accommodations, and acknowledges permission to

share information with members of the Retention Team. If
the student has any questions or concerns regarding the
nature of any accommodation provided or the process by
which accommodations are being provided, the student may
schedule a meeting with the Accessibilities Coordinator.
Challenge of Approved Accommodations:
If a student disagrees with the Accessibilities Coordinator's
determination, the student has the right to have the decision
reviewed. At this point, the student recognizes and agrees
to permit information related to his/her disability to be shared
with faculty, staff, administrators, and legal counsel to
determine appropriate action.
Steps to Challenge:
1) Student informs Accessibilities Coordinator in writing of
request for review.
2) Student submits a Written Request to the Dean of
Student Services or the VP of Academic Affairs for a review
of the situation.
3) The administrators review the decision made by the
Accessibilities Coordinator, and the student's concerns to
determine if the student's request is denied or approved.
A written decision is provided to the student, and a copy
placed in the student's file in the Accessibility Office. The
Approved Accommodations Form is updated if warranted
and redistributed to any other individuals involved in
providing accommodations to the student.
Provision of Approved AccommodationsIf a student believes that the accommodations she/he has
been approved to receive by the
College are not being provided or being provided in a manner
inconsistent with what was approved, the student should take
the following steps:
1) Student should request a meeting with the individual,
who is responsible for providing the accommodation to
discuss the student's accommodations needs.
2) Student should schedule a meeting with the Accessibility
Coordinator to discuss his or her issues and/or concerns.
3)If the situation is not resolved then the student should
request a meeting with the VP of Academic Affairs or Dean
of Student Services as described above.

Employment

On Campus
Students are employed by the College each year to work
in the library, residence halls, intramural programs, athletic
programs, student tutors, and throughout the campus. Student
positions sometimes require up to 20 hours of work per week.
Job applications are available through the Office of Student
Services. (Students are paid at the current minimum wage.)
Off Campus
Local companies call the College during the scholastic
year in search of evening and weekend workers. These
positions, some of which require specialized technical skills,
are advertised by the vice president for academic affairs. In
addition, calls are received from private individuals seeking
temporary help. Openings are posted on the bulletin board
outside the Office of Academic Affairs.
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