Roles of the Academic Resource Center, Faculty, and Students
The Role of the Academic Resource Center:
To review the student’s documentation to determine reasonable accommodations.
To write letters and otherwise facilitate communication with professors on behalf of students who have given the Academic Resource Center authorization for academic accommodations.
To act as an advocate for students with disabilities.
The Role of the Student:
To be responsible for self-identifying and meeting with the appropriate administrator in the Academic Resource Center to discuss needed accommodations.
To provide current and complete documentation to the Academic Resource Center.
To authorize the Academic Resource Center to write letters documenting and disclosing the disability to faculty who need to be informed in order to provide accommodation.
To meet with professors to discuss approved accommodations and share the letter from the Academic Resource Center within one (1) week of receiving accommodation letters.
To meet with the Academic Resource Center administrator at the beginning of each semester to request accommodations.
To follow the policies of the Academic Resource Center.
The Role of the Faculty:
To implement a student’s accommodations as outlined in the letter from the Academic Resource Center.
To contact the Academic Resource Center if the accommodations require clarification, or if the professor has any concerns about the student’s progress.
