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The mission of Mars Hill University Accessibility Services is to remove barriers and ensure fair access for students with accessibility challenges. Reasonable accommodations may be afforded to qualified students with accessibility issues that substantially limit one or more major life activities as relative to the general population. Services to students with accessibility issues are designed to allow access to university programs by providing reasonable accommodations. Accommodations are provided when necessary as determined on a case-by-case basis through an interactive process between the student and the Accessibility Services Coordinator.
In support of this mission, the goals of the Office of Accessibility Services are to:
It is the student’s responsibility to disclose a disability and request accommodations through the Office of Accessibility Services. While requests for accommodations may be submitted at any time during a student’s enrollment, students are strongly encouraged to submit requests by the suggested priority deadlines to allow sufficient time for review, communication with relevant departments (e.g., faculty or Residence Life), and implementation of accommodations prior to the start of the term.
Please note that accommodations are not retroactive and cannot be applied to academic work, housing assignments, or other university activities that occurred before the accommodation process is completed.
To request accommodations, students must complete and submit the appropriate form(s) along with current documentation from a licensed healthcare or mental health provider. For more information, see Healthcare Provider Documentation Guidelines.
There are separate initial and renewal request forms for both academic and housing accommodations:
Documentation from a licensed healthcare or mental health provider is required only for initial accommodation requests or if the student is requesting modifications or additional accommodations during the renewal process. Students who are renewing previously approved accommodations without changes do not need to resubmit documentation.
Students may provide documentation in one of two ways:
Academic Accommodations
Academic accommodation requests are reviewed within 10 business days of receiving all required documentation and forms, and students will be notified of the decision via their MHU email.
Suggested Submission Deadlines for Academic Accommodations:
Although academic accommodation requests may be submitted at any time, students are strongly encouraged to meet these suggested deadlines to allow for timely processing and implementation before the semester begins.
Housing Accommodations
Housing accommodation requests are reviewed within 10 business days of receiving all required documentation and forms, and students will be notified of the decision via their MHU email.
In all cases, students are responsible for following up with Residence Life after approval to confirm housing placement and finalize implementation. Accommodations are not considered finalized until this step is complete.
Priority Deadlines for Housing Accommodations:
Note: Late submissions may result in waitlisting, limited housing options, or delayed implementation. Housing accommodations submitted after priority deadlines are not guaranteed, even if the student is otherwise eligible. Students are strongly encouraged to submit their requests by the applicable deadline.
Kirby Knight
Director of Collegiate Recovery & Accessibility Services
828-689-1188
Office: Renfro 309
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