The residential experience is an integral part of a Goucher education, and the college is committed to the full participation of students with disabilities in all aspects of college life, including residential life.

Accommodations are reserved for individuals whose documentation illustrates clear and substantial needs for a particular living environment or location. The Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) will review all requests and documentation provided on a case-by-case basis.

Information for new (including transfer) students

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

1. Email access@goucher.edu to request an intake meeting for disability housing 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: neuropsych evaluations, support letters, and/or medical documentation. It is preferred if documentation is dated within the last 4 years at the time of registration with our office. Note: If a student seeks accommodations related to more than one disability, more than one licensed provider may need to be involved in providing documentation.
4. After documentation is reviewed and the intake meeting has occurred, housing accommodations will be finalized and communicated with the Office of Residential Life and Billing by OAS.
5. Deadline: July 15 for fall enrollment and November 1 for spring enrollment. After these deadlines have passed, housing accommodations will be offered on a "space available" basis.
   
   

Information for returning students

If a student is already registered with OAS but seeks to explore additional accommodations due to a justified need, please email access@goucher.edu. Please note, all additional accommodations require an intake meeting and receipt of documentation.

Deadline: March 31 for fall enrollment and November 1 for spring enrollment. After these deadlines have passed, housing accommodations will be offered on a "space available" basis.

Housing protocols

Housing accommodations must be renewed each year and do not automatically roll over. Students will receive corresponce from OAS (via email) indicating how and when to renew. All students, including those with approved housing accommodations, MUST complete their housing application through The Housing Director (THD) each year.

Examples of housing accommodations

The following are examples of housing accomodations:

• Medical Single
• Emotional Support Animal
• First Floor Dorming
• Priority Move- In
• Access to a Private Bathroom
• Room Near an Exit
• Off Campus Housing

The College does not discriminate in the provision of housing to students with disabilities. The College will provide comparable, convenient, and accessible housing to students with disabilities at the same cost as to others, and the College will make reasonable modifications to its housing policies, procedures, and practices when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination, unless the College can demonstrate that making the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the housing services provided by the College.