There are limited housing spaces available for accommodations and priority will be given to individuals who are eligible to receive accommodations under Section 504 or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, individuals must document the impact of their disability on major life activities. For example, individuals experiencing vision, physical and hearing impairment, neurological impairments, chronic life threatening systemic disabilities such as cancer, HIV, or Epstein Barr and/or traumatic brain injuries are eligible for academic and physical accommodations. All disabilities and medical history pertaining to the disability must be documented by a licensed and board certified medical provider with competence and expertise in the area of diagnosis. Special housing accommodations are not standard academic accommodations. Submit a Housing Accommodation Request along with the supporting documentation described in the next paragraph.

In order to determine if special housing is a reasonable accommodation, we must receive detailed documentation of the correlations of your academic and cognitive deficits with the need for special housing that either cannot be secured through the Room Draw process or completed after a room has been drawn. Medical Documentation for Housing or Meal Plan Exemption must be submitted to support your request. Please note that special requests must be requested and approved annually.

Meal Plan Exemption Request
If you have special dietary restrictions that you believe prohibit eating in the dining halls, please submit this form and the documentation requested to Residential Life two weeks prior to the first day of the term for which you are requesting an exemption. Medical Documentation for Housing or Meal Plan Exemption must be submitted to support your request. Please note that special requests must be requested and approved annually.

Medical Documentation for Housing or Meal Plan Exemption
In order to ensure the provision of reasonable and appropriate accommodations and services, current and comprehensive documentation is required. It should be submitted with professional letterhead and the qualifications of the examiner provided. A decision on housing accommodations or meal plan exemption can not be made without proper documentation, either through this form and any supporting test results, or through documetnation on file with the Carleton College Wellness Center.