Housing Accommodations
Students with disabilities may need housing accommodations to have full and integrated access to on-campus living. To be considered for a housing accommodation, students must register with the Department of Accessibility Services. Students who are currently registered with our office can submit a supplemental request for housing. All incoming and returning students must follow the housing application process and timeline as published by Residence Life and Housing Operations. Students must be registered for on-campus housing before an approval of a housing accommodation can be made.
Important Dates
Important dates for requesting housing accommodations are as follows:
Returning Students
February 15th
3rd and 4th year students: having an accommodation approved does not guarantee Housing on-campus, as 3rd and 4th year housing is not required nor guaranteed per Emory Campus Life policy.
Incoming Students
June 1st
After these dates, applications are accepted, but DAS cannot guarantee your accommodation request can be met, even with proper documentation. In addition, all housing accommodation requests are subject to room availability. If an accommodation request cannot be met due to room availability, DAS will make a good faith effort to discuss and provide alternative accommodations/arrangements.
Determining Your Housing Accommodation Needs
Students requesting housing accommodations must submit documentation of their disability-related need(s) for the request. Accessible options for each residential space vary. Examples of Housing accommodations can include:
- ADA compliant rooms
- Single occupancy rooms
- Semi-Private/Non-communal restrooms
- Room/Furniture modifications
- Meal plan modifications
- Assistance animals (i.e. Emotional Support or Service Animal)
Social connections and friendships are important to the residential experience, but they are not part of the criteria we use to determine reasonable accommodations on the basis of disability. Requests for proximity to specific peers or preferred residential locations should not be made through DAS.
Housing Accommodation Review and Decision
Once the registration form and documentation has been received, an accommodation specialist will review your request. Students will be invited to attend a welcome meeting to review their needs and discuss types of housing accommodations. The following factors are considered when evaluating housing requests: severity of the condition, timing of the request, as well as feasibility and availability.
Housing Assignment
If your housing request is approved, DAS will notify Residence Life staff specifying a housing recommendation. Housing will then determine a specific room assignment for you. Your accommodation will remain on file for as long as you live on campus, you will not need to reapply for an approved housing accommodation. However, your room assignment may change from year to year. Students with housing accommodations are required to participate in the annual housing selection process each year. The Department of Accessibility Services has no influence on a specific room or residence hall assignment. Housing should be contacted with questions or concerns about your room assignment and/or your housing contract.
Emory University is unable to:
- Provide a low distraction living environment accommodation based solely on diagnosis of ADHD or a learning disability.
- Cannot conclude that any residential buildings have less allergens (i.e. dust or mold) than others.
Additional Procedures
Assistance Animals
Service and assistance animals are critical in providing equal access for students. Please review and complete our policies.