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. Submit an Accommodation Request for New Users to our Office of Accessibility via our Accommodate portal (register using your Goucher email only). 
2. Upload documentation from a licensed provider indicating diagnosis and justification of need for requested accommodation(s) to our Accommodate portal. 
3. Participate in an in person or virtual intake meeting with a member of our team (an invitation from OAS will be sent to the student's Goucher email).
4. After documentation is reviewed and the intake meeting has occurred, a decision letter will be sent, jointly, to the student and Goucher's Office of Residential Life within a reasonable timeframe (typically 5 business days).

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. Students who are unsure about the type(s) of documentation needed should consult with the OAS.

Information for returning students

If a student is already registered with OAS for academic accommodations but seeks to explore housing accommodations due to a justified need, please use the Accommodation Request for Returning Users to request a meeting with our team.

Please note, all additional accommodations require an intake meeting and receipt of documentation. 

Housing accommodations must be renewed each year and do not automatically roll over. Students will receive corresponce from OAS (via emai) indicating how and when to renew.  

*For returning students: In order to ensure that you receive appropriate accommodations, you must submit your accommodation request form by November for Spring enrollment and March for Fall enrollment.  After these deadlines have passed, housing accommodations will be offered only on a "space available" basis.  

**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.