Virginia State University is committed to providing an equal educational
opportunity for all students who qualify in meeting the University’s academic
admissions requirements.
Student Accessibility Office
Student Rights and Responsibilities
As a student with a disability at Virginia State University, you have the
right to receive the following services:
Reasonable and effective accommodations according to your disability
through an interactive intake and supporting documentation.
Equal access to educational and co-curricular programs, services,
jobs, activities and facilities available through the university.
To be treated with dignity and respect and to receive equal and fair
treatment.
Confidentiality in all matters of your documentation and educational
record.
Access to a grievance process either through informal or formal
means.
As a student at Virginia State University:
I understand that it is my responsibility to initiate services with the
Student Accessibility Office.
I understand that it is my responsibility to provide appropriate
documentation of my disability to the Student Accessibility Office.
I understand that it is my responsibility to request accommodations in
a timely manner from the Student Accessibility Office to ensure they
are provided as soon as possible.
I understand that I may request accommodations at any point during
my time as a student at Virginia State University and that
accommodations are not retroactive and start when my professor
receives my Accommodations Letter.
I am responsible for working in collaboration with the Student
Accessibility Office staff to determine reasonable accommodations.
I am responsible for advocating for myself and monitoring my own
progress. I will alert the Student Accessibility Office if I need assistance
with accommodation related issues or concerns as soon as possible.
I understand that it is my responsibility to request Accommodations
Letters and submit my course schedule each semester to the Student
Accessibility Office.
I agree to notify the Student Accessibility Office if I need textbooks or
other printed material in an alternate format. It is recommended that
this contact occur prior to the start of classes each semester.
I understand that it is my responsibility to contact the Student
Accessibility Office if I have classroom accessibility issues that I cannot
solve independently.
I acknowledge that in order to use the Student Accessibility Office for
testing accommodations, I must adhere to all testing policies and
procedures.
I agree to abide by the Virginia State University Student Code of
Conduct, which includes the Student Academic Code. To access the
VSU Honor Code, please visit
http://www.vsu.edu/academics/student-
academic-code.php
I have read and understand the Student Accessibility Office Student
Rights and Responsibilities.
Name: (please print) _______________________________
Signature: _______________________________________
V#: ___________________________
Date: ____________
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