The first step in notifying the college of absences is to submit an academic notification request.

If you have a medical emergency such as hospitalization, hospital transport, or surgery contact, Student Support and Outreach (SSO) at care@goucher.edu and submit an academic notification request. SSO communicates with the Associate Provost’s office, and in turn, they will notify your professors and advisors.

If you are a faculty member, please contact the Associate Provost at associateprovost@goucher.edu.

Receiving accommodations after a return to campus

If you are recovering from an acute injury, medical condition, illness or hospitalization that is temporarily interfering with your ability to participate in the college’s educational program, the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) can provide assistance. Depending on the nature of your impairment, you may need temporary accommodations inside and outside of the classroom.

If a student chooses to register for temporary accommodations, the following process should be followed (in order):

1. Email access@goucher.edu to request an intake meeting for temporary accommodations.
2. Participate in an in person or virtual intake meeting with a member of our team.
3. Note: during the intake meeting, our team will request documentation from a licensed provider that indicates diagnosis and justification of need for the requested accommodation(s). Examples of documentation include: medical documentation and/or Goucher's Temporary Disability Verification form (PDF).
4. After documentation is reviewed and the intake meeting has occurred, an accommodation plan will be finalized.
   
   

Typical temporary services

Assistive technology

Individuals with temporary disabilities may benefit from utilizing assistive technologies and/or auxiliary aids. Such technologies/aids can assist individuals who temporarily cannot write or need audio-recordings of lectures to support delayed processing.

Testing Center

Access to our testing center for time and a half (x1.5) or double time (x2) for exams.

Work submission

OAS cannot excuse late work, but they can provide verification of a need for an extension on due dates. OAS suggests extension guidelines of 24-48 hours, but students must verify with their individual professors.

Parking

If you are temporarily in need of special parking accommodations, contact the Office of Campus Safety at 410-337-6111. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Students in need of disability plates or placards should refer to the MVA Disability Parking page.

If you encounter any barriers accessing campus services, please use the Barrier Report Form to report the problem(s).