Student Accommodations
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and current students with disabilities that impact academics, on-campus living, dining, and cocurricular and extracurricular campus activities. The Equal Opportunity and Compliance office (EOC) coordinates and implements appropriate reasonable accommodations and provides appropriate resources and services. EOC works with all students including undergraduate and graduate students, full-time and part-time students, and students participating in continuing education courses or who may be auditing and with program applicants.
Request Process
Getting Started
Students should submit the Accommodation Request Form and provide EOC with relevant documentation at least 14 days before the accommodations are needed. Accommodations cannot be provided retroactively. The information below outlines key information on EOC accommodation request processes and procedures for students with disabilities. Depending on the type of request, a meeting with an Accommodation Specialist may be required. There are two paths that will be used to determine reasonable and appropriate accommodations.
More in-depth information on the process for requesting accommodations and services can be found in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Policy on Accommodations.
Testing Accommodations
Some students may require accommodations for mid-semester exams, final exams, or other test-based assessments. Whenever feasible, students with accommodations should take exams/assessments with the rest of the class and the instructor (or a teaching assistant). This allows students to be more easily assisted by instructors in the event of any questions or issues needing clarification arising from the exam. Unless EOC determines otherwise in a specific circumstance, students with testing accommodations only for assistive technology and/or alternative medium for recording answers are expected and must be permitted to take exams/assessments with the rest of class.
However, if this is not possible or when EOC assistance is required in meeting the specific accommodation needs of the student, EOC may be able to proctor on behalf of the instructor at the EOC Testing Center.
Documentation Guidelines
Documentation must confirm the fact that the condition is present, limiting a major life activity or major bodily function with impacts on functioning. EOC uses flexibility and discretion in determining how recent documentation must be. Licensed health care professionals may use the Provider Documentation Form to share documentation with EOC. Generally, sufficient documentation includes detailed documentation from a medical provider or a psychological/psycho-educational evaluation.
Student and Instructor Resources
Additional questions or concerns?
Contact the EOC Accommodations Team