Non-Discrimination Policy Notice

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, or status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era or to any extent discrimination is prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Syracuse University is an academic community that values diversity and seeks to promote meaningful access to educational opportunity for all its students. Syracuse University is committed to full compliance with Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and its own Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, which provides in
relevant part that:

Students have the right to not be discriminated against by any agent or organization of Syracuse University for reasons of…disability …in their individual roles as members of student organizations, students have the responsibility not to discriminate against others.

If you are a student with a disability and wish to request accommodations, you may choose to self-disclose at any time. However, in order to ensure sufficient time to arrange for and provide auxiliary aids and services, requests for accommodations should be made as early as possible.

If you wish to request accommodations, it is important that you provide documentation of your disability. Documentation must include an evaluation conducted by a qualified diagnostician. It is important that these materials sufficiently document the need for accommodations being requested and should include, when appropriate, a specific diagnosis, interpretation of test scores, and recommendations for support. Specific recommendations for accommodations included in the documentation will be reviewed to determine their appropriateness to this setting. Documentation that is inadequate in scope or content; does not address the student’s current level of functioning; or does not address changes in a student’s performance since the previous assessment was conducted may not support requested accommodations. When appropriate, additional supportive documentation will be requested. The appropriateness of an accommodation is determined on a case-by-case basis and involves an interactive process including the student, ODS staff, and, if necessary, representatives from other University departments.

If you have questions or wish to discuss services and accommodations, please contact the Office of Disability Services, Division of Student Support and Retention, Room 309, 804 University Avenue, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13244-2330, or call 315-443-4498 (Voice) or 315-443-1371 (TDD).

Questions about any of the University’s equal opportunity policies, including compliance with Title VI, VII, and Title IX, may be directed to Neil B. Strodel, Associate Vice President for HumanResources, Office of Human Resources, Skytop Office Building, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, 13244-5300; telephone 315-443-4224.