Hamilton College is committed to providing equal opportunity and access to qualified students with disabilities. Although the College does not have a specialized program for students with disabilities, the Associate Dean of Students for Multicultural Affairs coordinates individualized accommodations and support services for those that have a documented need. Additionally, support services such as the Writing Center, the Language Center, the Quantitative Literacy Center, the Peer Tutoring Program and the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program are available to all students.
Students seeking special arrangements due to a disability should provide the associate dean with a recent evaluation conducted by a specialist in the appropriate field. It should include a specific diagnosis, information regarding onset, longevity and severity of symptoms, and information on how the disability and/or related medications and treatments interfere with or limit any major life activity including participation in the courses, programs and activities of the college; and recommended accommodation(s).
Using this information, in consultation with the student, his or her professors and, if necessary, other qualified experts, the associate dean will help to develop a system of support services that are appropriate to his/her needs. Requests for special arrangements should be made well in advance of the time they will be needed.
To notify the College of a disability and request accommodations, contact the Associate Dean of Students for Multicultural Affairs, x4021.
Hamilton College Grievance Procedure Under the Americans with Disabilities Act/Rehabilitation Act
This grievance procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. It may be used by a student who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by Hamilton College.
