Factors Considered When Evaluating Housing Requests
Severity of the Condition
- Is the impact of the condition life threatening if the request is not met?
- Is the request an integral component of a treatment plan prescribed by a medical professional for the condition in question?
Timing of the Request
- For freshman and transfer students: Was the request made with the initial housing request?
- For upperclass students (sophomore and above): If the DRC recommends the accommodation to the Department of Housing & Residential Life, as long as the student has met the appropriate deadlines for application and deposit, the student will be accommodated.
Feasibility & Availability
- Is space available that meets the student's needs?
- Can space be adapted to provide the requested accommodation without creating a safety hazard (electrical load, etc.)?
- Are there other effective methods or housing accommodations that would achieve similar benefits as the requested accommodation?
- How does meeting this request impact housing commitments to other students?
- Is the cost of meeting the request prohibitive?