In an effort to protect the rights of students with
disabilities, Saint Joseph’s University recognizes that all parties have
responsibilities to one another.
- Students have the responsibility to
self-identify and to notify the Office of Services for Students with
Disabilities of any reasonable academic adjustment requests in a timely manner.
- Students are responsible for providing
appropriate and current documentation (within 3 years) in order to support
requested academic adjustments.
- Students have the responsibility to advocate for
their individual needs and to seek out information, counsel and assistance to
be an effective self-advocate.
- Students are responsible to comply with the
University’s Student Code of Conduct as published in the Student Handbook.
- Students are responsible for following all
published procedures and guidelines to request reasonable academic adjustments.
- Students are responsible for completing the same
academic curriculum and maintaining the University’s academic standards.
- Students have the right to confidentiality of
all information and have a right to choose to whom any information about their
disabilities will be disclosed.
- Students have the right to equal access and
participation to all University programs, services and activities.
- Students have the right to reasonable academic
adjustments in all aspects of their educational experiences.
- Students have the right to information regarding
the availability of reasonable academic adjustments and procedures for making
requests.
- Students have the right to be informed of
procedures for filing a grievance based on harassment, discrimination or to
appeal a decision made by the institution.
