Accommodation Services
Vancouver Island University students with a documented disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. Accommodation is determined on an individual basis and must be supported by current documents from a qualified professional. One month prior to the semester start date, the student is responsible to request accommodation and provide documentation.
Students’ responsibilities:
- Meet entry requirements and on-going academic standards.
- Provide current documentation of disability.
- Identify themselves to Disability Access Services as soon as possible.
- Bring requests for accommodation to the attention of Disability Access Services at the beginning of each semester.
- Discuss their accommodation needs with their instructors at the beginning of each semester.
- Bring all requests for exam accommodation to Disability Access Services in writing, at least two weeks prior to the scheduled exam date.
- Inform Disability Access Services of any important changes to their health or disability.
Reasonable accommodation may include:
- Orientation to services and the campus
- Assistance with financial aid planning
- Assistance with advanced registration
- Assistance with obtaining interpreter services
- Exam accommodation
- Help obtaining assistive technology
- Arranging help for note-taking, reader, study partner
- Arranging alternate format for text books and course material
- Assistance with study skills
Students with documented disabilities requiring academic and/or exam accommodation are encouraged to contact Student Affairs at the beginning of the semester. Failure to apply by October 31 or February 28 could result in no accommodation.
Contact Information:
Student Affairs, Cowichan Campus, 250-746-3509 for an appointment or email disabilityservices.cowichan@viu.ca. Some services take time to arrange so please plan ahead.