Student Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights
- Equal access to the educational program or activity
- Reasonable accommodations
- Opportunity to submit a formal grievance
- Opportunity to appeal the determination of accommodation
- Privacy (student records, including healthcare documentation, are protected under FERPA)
Student Responsibilities
- Review the institution’s ADA policy and follow the ADA process per university policy.
- Submit your academic accommodation request well before published course deadlines to allow adequate time for OESS to facilitate the institution’s ADA process and adequate time for implementation of reasonable accommodations.
- Requesting appointments to discuss concerns or adjustments to your accommodation agreement.
- Ensure the accessibility of all course materials used for curriculum and instruction
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
Faculty Rights
- Maintain academic rigor and standards for all courses
- Establish and regulate the course content and method of delivery
- Non-implementation of unapproved academic accommodations
Faculty Responsibilities
- Establish course objectives and requirements
- Implement reasonable and approved academic accommodations
- Refer students to the OESS for academic ADA accommodations.
- Adhere to FERPA and ensure confidentiality of student records regarding their academic ADA accommodations