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Disability Services

Disability Services for Current Students

Students currently enrolled at the University of Evansville who would like information about receiving reasonable accommodations based on a documented disability, should contact the Disability Services Office at (812) 488-2663 for an appointment. You may also contact us by email.

Procedures

Procedures to Establish Eligibility

Students who wish to request accommodations must establish eligibility by providing appropriate written documentation of the disability to the Office of Counseling Services, located within the Student Life area on the 2nd floor of the Ridgway University Center. The documentation should include an evaluation by an appropriately licensed healthcare provider. Some examples of such persons are physicians, psychiatrists, and psychologists. The documentation should clearly state a diagnosis and makes evident the current impact of the disability as it relates to the accommodations requested. Often this documentation can be forwarded from the student's high school.

Each student should schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor/disability service provider (812-488-2663) for an individual consultation. During the consultation, the counselor and student discuss the current impact of the disability in the academic setting. After reviewing the student's medical and/or diagnostic records and meeting with the student, the counselor determines appropriate services and reasonable academic accommodations. The medical records and disability documentation will be maintained in the Office of Counseling Services.

Procedures for Communicating with Faculty

If the student chooses to receive recommended services that require assistance from an instructor or other staff member, a release form signed by the student will allow the Disability Services counselor to inform the necessary faculty members about the student's disability. The counselor will be responsible for notifying each professor in writing about the student's approved accommodations as well as offering assistance to implement the accommodations if necessary.

After meeting with a Disability Services Counselor it is the student's responsibility to request the accommodations from individual professors as needed. The student should make an appointment with each professor to discuss the accommodations that are needed for that particular class, and to verify that the professor has received the accommodation letter. The student should give the professor two weeks advance notice of accommodation needs to allow adequate time for the professor to make arrangements.

Procedural Difficulties with Accommodation Requests

The professor is only required to make available the accommodations that are delineated within the accommodation letter issued by the Office of Counseling Services. If students or faculty have difficulty with specific accommodation needs, the counselor should be contacted for assistance. If, as the semester progresses, the student feels additional accommodations are warranted, the student should consult with the counselor to discuss other support services or options.

Subsequent Semesters

Students who wish academic accommodations must contact the Office of Counseling and Health Education at the beginning of each semester to review progress, review the student's schedule and needs for the semester, and secure appropriate releases for notification of professors. The student will be responsible for scheduling the appointment.

Rights and Responsibilities

Rights of Students with Disabilities

Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities

Rights of the University

Responsibilities of the University

Disability Advisory Committee

The Disability Advisory Committee is a committee set up to review atypical requests regarding disability accommodations and to make recommendations regarding requests which involve accommodations related to changes in curriculum or program. This committee is composed of representatives from faculty, counseling/disability services, academic affairs, academic advising, and the registrar's office. The committee acts in an advisory capacity and submits written recommendations on each request to the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, who makes final decisions on the requests.

Grievance Procedures

If a student is dissatisfied with the accommodations recommended by the counselor/disability service coordinator, the student will complete a Grievance/Appeal Petition (available from Counseling Services Office) and the request/complaint will be reviewed by the Disability Advisory Committee. The written petition must be submitted within 180 days of initial complaint. The Disability Advisory Committee makes a recommendation to the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs who makes the final decision on the request.

Campus Support Services

The Writing Center: (812) 488-1125

Writing Center consultants are available to help students with every step of the writing process from brainstorming to proofreading. The Writing Center mission is to help students to become more comfortable with writing and to be better, more confident writers.

Supplemental instruction (SI): (812) 488-2606

Supplemental Instruction, or SI, is peer facilitated study sessions led by students who have taken the course before and have done exceptionally well. Instruction is offered for several of our traditionally challenging courses. SI creates a collaborative learning environment where students can compare notes, hold discussions and predict test questions.

Counseling Services: (812) 488-2663

Counselors provide counseling services to students experiencing personal adjustment or psychological problems that require professional attention. The counselors assist students with identifying and developing skills that will help them to effectively meet their educational and life goals.

Counselors can also aid students in stress management, test anxiety, improving study skills and time management. Call to schedule an appointment.

Career Services and Cooperative Education: (812) 488-1083

Career Services provides a host of programs, which assist students at various stages of their college career - from the freshman year to the senior year and beyond. Students exploring different majors can benefit from career-related testing to identify interests, skills and corresponding career paths. Career counseling is also available.

Interactive Campus Accessibility Map

An interactive map that shows the location of accessible entrances, elevators and parking on the University of Evansville campus is available on the Safety and Security Web site.