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Housing Accommodations
Residential living is central to the learning environment
for all Colorado College students. Because the College offers a wide variety
of residence hall options, virtually all student needs can be met through
the standard room selection process. However, students with disabilities
whose needs cannot be met through this process may request consideration
for housing accommodations.
The Disability Services and Residential Life and Housing staff work together
to accommodate students with disabilities in the residence hall setting.
We carefully consider each request for accommodation to ensure that students
with disabilities have equal access to the College’s housing resources.
Please note that Colorado College has a three-year residency requirement.
Because residential living is considered a significant part of a student’s
total educational experience, students are granted permission to move
off campus early for disability-related reasons only in the extremely
rare occurrence that Colorado College cannot accommodate the student on
campus.
Single rooms based on a student’s desire to have a "quiet,
undisturbed place to study” will be provided only in unusual circumstances.
By virtue of the shared facilities, resources, and number of people living
under one roof in the residence halls, a single room does not necessarily
provide a quieter, more distraction-free space than a standard shared
room.
Students should follow the steps below to request disability-related
housing accommodations:
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All students requesting disability-related housing
accommodations must 1) apply for housing through Residential Life
and Housing ( www.coloradocollege.edu/reslife)
AND 2) notify Disability Services of their specific
housing accommodation needs (see contact information below).
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Students who have not already done so should register
with the office of Disability Services. Please refer to Registering
for Services for information on this process.
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Continuing students should schedule a meeting with
the director of Disability Services to discuss their request for accommodations.
New first-year and transfer students should contact
the director as soon as possible after acceptance to the college and
confirmation to attend.
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Important dates for continuing students:
- If requesting housing accommodations for the 2010 spring
semester, students must complete the process of registering
for services, if they have not already done so, and meet with
the director of Disability Services no later than November
24, 2009.
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If requesting housing accommodations for the
2010 summer session, students must complete
the process of registering for services, if they have not already
done so, and meet with the director of Disability Services no
later than April 23, 2010.
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If requesting housing accommodations for the 2010-11
academic year, students must complete the process of registering
for services, if they have not already done so, and meet with the
director of Disability Services no later than March 15,
2010.
- Students who have submitted complete information and have met with
the director of Disability Services will be notified via CC email address
of any decisions regarding requests for housing accommodations. Residential
Life and Housing will notify students who are approved for housing accommodations
of their room assignment.
Note: Students who are not approved for housing accommodations must
complete the standard Residential Life and Housing room selection
process.
- Requests that are incomplete or received after the published deadlines
above will not be processed unless a condition manifests itself or significantly
changes after the deadline or if there are extenuating circumstances.
- Students who do not qualify for disability-related housing accommodations
but feel they have needs that cannot be met through the standard housing
process should contact Residential Life and Housing at 719-389-6618
for information on the special consideration process for on-campus housing.
For additional information on housing accommodations or other accommodations
and services for students with disabilities, please contact Disability
Services (719-227-8285; disabilityservices@coloradocollege.edu;
Learning Commons at Tutt Library, Room 152).
(Revised 11/19/09)
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