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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:
Documentation requirements for Housing Accommodations:
** 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):
** 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:
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.