Student Disability Services
The Counseling and Personal Development Center oversees the Student Disability Services Program for the university. The university is committed to supporting the matriculation of all students without regard to sex, race, religion, or disability. The university continues to the identify possible barriers for students with disabilities in attempts to reduce these barriers while increasing accessibility through the provision of reasonable accommodations.
Student Disability Services Documentation Guidelines
To assist in meeting the needs of students with disabilities, procedures and guidelines have been established by Student Disability Services (SDS). Students with disabilities who desire to receive assistance from the University must provide medical documentation concerning their disability. Medical documentation must be from a licensed professional, (i.e., medical provider, psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed clinical mental health counselor or licensed clinical social worker).
Documentation requirements for Academic Accommodations:
- Must be within the past 5 years
- Must include medical diagnosis/ diagnoses
- Must identify the functional limitations as a result of each diagnosis/ diagnoses
- Recommend accommodations that will assist in reducing functional limitations for each diagnosis identified.
Documentation requirements for Housing Accommodations:
- The ADA Housing Accommodation Request Form completed by the student and their licensed provider (i.e. medical provider, psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed clinical mental health counselor or licensed clinical social worker)
- Pages 1-3 completed by the student
- Pages 4-7 completed by the licensed provider
** Please note, housing accommodations must be applied for on an annual basis. The housing accommodation request form must be submitted by March 1st of each academic year. Requests submitted after the deadline will still be reviewed and determinations made based on inventory and capacity. **
Documentation requirements for Emotional Support Animals (ESAs):
- A complete Student Disability Services registration pack, which must verify the disability.
- Submission of the completed Provider Information Form that states:
- Diagnosis (DSM-5 or ICD-10 codes)
- Current impact and functional limitations resulting from the disability
- Rationale for having an ESA to help alleviate symptoms associated with the person's disability
- Provider's description of the service(s) that the animal will provide
- A clear photograph of the animal and the cage
- A veterinarian’s assessment of the animal
- A record of up-to-date vaccinations
- Must be spayed or neutered. A copy of the veterinarian’s report must be on file with SDS
** Generally, documentation from health care professionals who review emotional profiles and create template ESA letters for public housing and air carriers, or who have had no contact with the student except for limited encounters that were specifically intended to produce an ESA letter ARE NOT considered reliable. Please note, housing accommodations must be applied for on an annual basis. The housing accommodation request form must be submitted by March 1st of each academic year. Requests submitted after the deadline will still be reviewed and determinations made based on inventory and capacity. **
Documentation requirements for dietary accommodations:
- Must be within the past 5 years
- Must include medical diagnosis/ diagnoses
- Must identify the functional limitations as a result of each diagnosis/ diagnoses
- Recommend accommodations that will assist in reducing functional limitations for each diagnosis identified.
Accommodation requests become effective once all documentation is reviewed and approved by SDS staff. We look forward to assisting you during your matriculation at FSU. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the Counseling and Personal Development Center at 910.672.1222 or email disabilityservices@uncfsu.edu.