Students must meet university and program/degree requirements, including participation in classes, labs, clinical or practicum placements, tutorials, etc.

Students seeking an Academic Accommodation are required to participate fully in the Academic Accommodations process. This participation includes:

1. when the student is aware of their disability and the need for Academic Accommodation, contacting Student Accessibility Services before classes or academic work begins;
2. providing the information required so that Student Accessibility Services can assess the duty to accommodate and develop Accommodation Plans;
3. after the approval of the Accommodation Plan, should the student have any questions they may choose to speak with their instructor, SAS advisor or Faculty Office to review steps for the implementation of the Accommodation Plan;
4. notifying Student Accessibility Services of any changes that may impact already established Accommodation Plans in a timely fashion.

Student Accessibility Services requires adequate time to review requests and coordinate needed arrangements. Failure to make a request or supply the required documentation in a timely manner may delay the approval and/or implementation of the requested accommodation.

New students and transfer students are encouraged to contact Student Accessibility Services and submit their accommodation request as soon as possible after they receive their offers of admission, or by August 1 of the academic year, whichever comes first.

The complete Academic Accommodation of Student with Disabilities Policy, which includes Roles & Responsibilities, Guidelines and Procedures, Appeals and related legislation can be found here.

Read the full policy, Academic Accommodations of Students with Disabilities.