Housing Accommodations

Students experiencing disability-related barriers and limitations within campus housing may request housing accommodations through Disability Resources. 

The DR Housing Accommodation Committee carefully evaluates accommodation requests on an individual basis, taking into account statements from both students and providers. If a request is approved, Housing & Residence Life will be informed and will make reasonable efforts to identify a placement that meets the accommodation, subject to availability.

Please note: While approval of your request signifies that it has been recognized as a reasonable accommodation, it does not guarantee that the accommodation can be fully implemented, as limitations in building capacity and space within Housing & Residence Life may affect fulfillment.

To ensure a greater potential of the most desired outcome please submit your Housing Accommodation forms to Disability Resources by May 1st.

There is a 4 step process for housing accommodations: 

1. APPLY for UMD Housing 

2. REQUEST housing accommodations through Disability Resources (jump below for details). 

3. CONFIRMATION email from DR with accommodation decision.

4. NOTIFICATION email from Housing & Residence Life (receipt of accommodation approval and next steps).

Housing Accommodation Request Process:

Accommodation decisions are based on access needs, not preferences. Building preference, room number, roommate choice are examples of common preferences as opposed to needs. 

For best outcomes please submit your Housing Accommodations forms to Disability Resources by May 1st.

  1. Complete the Request for Accommodations Form and select Housing. 
  2. Student completes page 1 of Housing Accommodation Request Form.
  3. Student sends their qualifying provider all pages of form to complete and return to [email protected] or fax (218-726-6706). 
    1. The form serves as documentation of diagnosed disability, limitations/impact of disability condition, and the role of requested accommodation in reducing or eliminating limitations/areas of impact (pages 2-4).  
  4. UMD DR Housing Accommodation Committee reviews request and communicates a decision to student’s UMD email, which may include:
    1. request for more information
    2. notice of denial
    3. notice of approval of a reasonable accommodation

*Please note: approval does not guarantee HRL can implement the accommodation.

  1. Housing & Residence Life will send resident communication to confirm receipt of accommodation approval and provide relevant information about the status of placement  (e.g. room type/location, waitlist status, ESA, move-in date, etc.).

** If you are requesting an accommodation for an Emotional Support Animal, there are additional requirements/steps (please click here).