网爆门 University (GU) students who require access or accommodation due to a disability must contact the Disability Access Office, and complete the process for acquiring accommodations. Both permanent and temporary conditions may qualify for accommodation. A disability, per the official website for the American's with Disabilities Act (), is primarily defined as "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities" of an individual.
If you are unsure if you have a medical condition that qualifies for disability accommodations, please call (509) 313-4134 or visit the Disability Access (DA) office (Foley Library 208). DA staff members are available to assist students with any questions or concerns, at any point in the process.
Please note: If you are requesting accommodations involving campus living - such as housing (including emotional support animals) or meal plans - please see our Residence Life and Dining page for additional details.
Additionally, students are welcome to request an inquiry appointment at any time.
How to begin the process:
Please fill out our (if you do not yet have a GU ID, you may enter 00000000 in the ID field) - if you have any difficulties with this, please do not hesitate to contact us. You will be given an opportunity to upload your medical documentation (see below) while filling out this form. If you are not ready to upload your documentation, you will receive a confirmation email after filling out the form, which contains a link to upload the documentation at a later date.
You may download our documentation guidelines for specific conditions here:
Your medical documentation should, at a minimum, fulfill the following criteria:
- Be provided by a medical practitioner who is licensed to diagnose the condition (the practitioner's contact details and credentials should be included).
- Identifies a medical condition(s) (i.e., gives a diagnosis), and describes diagnostic methodology used (how the diagnosis was derived). (Note for medical providers: please be as thorough as possible in this step.)
- Describe presenting symptoms in detail.
- Describe functional limitations caused by the condition (i.e., how the symptoms impact daily life).
- Describe expected progression or stability of the diagnosed medical condition(s).
- Should be legible - poor quality faxes/scans, cell phone photos of the pages, illegible handwriting, etc., can make it difficult or impossible for us to read.
Any additional information from the medical practitioner that will help us best serve the student's accommodation needs will be considered. However, the University is the final determinant of appropriate accommodations in our environment.
Besides uploading your documentation, you (or your provider) may also mail it, email it to disability@gonzaga.edu, or fax it to (509) 313-5523.
What happens next:
Once appropriate medical documentation has been received, the review process begins. You will be notified that a document has been received each time you submit one. Every effort is made to expedite the process, but it can take up to fifteen (15) business days to review your documentation. Only once the documentation has been completely reviewed will you be contacted to schedule an intake appointment.
At any time you, or a DA staff member, may request a joint meeting called an inquiry appointment. This appointment provides students with the opportunity to have their questions answered, discuss potential accommodations, and receive any additional assistance needed while navigating the accommodation application process. Additionally, interim resources or support ideas may be discussed at this meeting (e.g., helpful programs offered by other offices on campus, or how to implement assistive technologies) - That said, please be aware that this is not an accommodation plan.
Otherwise, once you have scheduled an intake appointment, you will have a chance to give (or add to) your narrative about how your condition impacts you, delve deeper into what you feel like you need, and then work with the DA staff member to determine what accommodations are appropriate. Then, you will be shown how determined accommodations typically work and what you need to do to use them. Upon completion of the intake appointment you will also be given a copy of your accommodation plan, which outlines determined accommodations. You will also have access to a system to send your accommodation letter to your instructors.
While your responsibility to understand how your accommodations work, send letter(s) to your instructors in a timely manner, and discuss your accommodations with them, we are always available to answer questions and clarify any points of concern.
If you encounter any problems using accommodations in the classroom contact DA immediately at (509) 313-4134. Issues regarding accommodation implementation require a conversation between DA and the person(s) (faculty, staff, etc.) who control the environment (e.g., the classroom) - that burden is not on you - but you will be included in the conversation.
For Law Students
Your disability accommodation letter does not go to your instructors, but rather to the Director of Student Success at the Law School who is responsible for providing students with instructions on activating accommodations in law classes. The system will automatically handle this for you once you send your letters. Please meet with the Director of Student Success to discuss specifics.