Code of Student Life

APPENDIX V--DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATIONS APPEALS COMMITTEE

1. Students with disabilities needing accommodations must request them through the coordinator of student disability services (SDS). Any approved accommodations will be based on documentation demonstrating eligibility under state and federal regulations.
2. If a student disagrees with accommodation decisions made by SDS, he/she may discuss the concern with the coordinator of SDS. Students must demonstrate that they have made a good-faith effort to resolve the complaint with the parties involved. If the complaint is still not resolved satisfactorily, the student may visit with the senior director for life services. The senior director may take up to five (5) working days to determine an appropriate resolution. During this process, informal discussions will take place with all parties involved in an attempt to resolve the complaint.

3. If no informal satisfactory resolution is determined within five (5) working days, the student may request the complaint be referred to the Disabilities Accommodations Appeals Committee. This request must be in writing to the vice president for student services and must contain all reasons for the appeal. This committee will consist of the following members or designated replacements.

   1. vice president for Student Services (VPSS), chairperson
   2. assistant vice president of Academic Affairs
   3. associate vice president for Physical Facilities
   4. director of Student Medical Services
   5. faculty (from special education or other discipline with expertise in disability issues)
   6. president of Faculty Senate
   7. student (representative of special populations)
   8. student (at large)
4. Recommendations of the Accommodations Appeals Committee will be forwarded to the president for final approval and implementation.

Kay Hagar
Student Development
khagar@mail.wtamu.edu