Mar 29, 2024  
University Policy Library 
    
University Policy Library

Campus Academic Support Services and Resources


UG Advisors’ Referral Guide


Academic Support Services

Student Success Center

Darla Smothers Morant - Director

Location: 220 Nethery Hall
Phone: Ext. 6128 or 6096
E-mail: success@andrews.edu
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9-12; & 1-5, Friday: 9-12

 

Office of Undergradaute Education

Aaron Moushon - Asst Dean

Location: Nethery Hall 100
Email:explore@andrews.edu  
Hours: As Posted

 

Writing Center

Ivan Davis, Director

Location: 134 Nethery Hall
Phone: Ext. 3358 or 3172; writery@andrews.edu 
Hours:  As Posted

The center provides feedback and assistance on student writing.  

 

Faculty Guide for Assisting Students with Disabilities at Andrews University

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, colleges and universities may not discriminate against any person because of a disability and must provide reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids so that students with disabilities can have access to all programs and activities of the institution.

Appropriate documentation about a student’s disability is kept in the Student Success office.  Faculty members do not have a right to access diagnostic or other information about a student’s disability, nor should they ask the student for details about the disability.  It can be appropriate to discuss the nature of the accommodations in a process of making sure the student has full access.  All other information is confidential unless the student chooses to share it. For example, faculty should not announce that a change is being made because of one person’s disability.

Colleges and universities are not required to alter admissions requirements or program requirements for students with disabilities.  Course waivers may sometimes be granted, but only if the campus academic committee has determined that the course to be waived is not an essential component of the student’s course of study.  Substituting another course with similar goals may also be considered. No accommodations, including waivers or course substitutions, should in any way lower the academic standards established by the institution. In other words, once the class has been made accessible, the student is responsible for meeting all of the course requirements.

Faculty should request verification of a student’s eligibility for any requested accommodations.  The student will obtain an Accommodations Referral Form from the Student Success office which will be signed by the student and the disabilities officer and will list the accommodations that should be made for that student.  The instructor should sign and date the form and return it to Student Success.  The instructor may want to make a copy for his/her records. Faculty are not required to provide accommodations for students who have not obtained an Accommodations Referral Form.

Students should bring the Accommodations Referral Form to the instructor before the accommodations are needed (not just prior to a test!).  Accommodations do not need to be made for classes or activities which have already taken place before a student has delivered the Accommodations Referral Form (a test taken before the accommodation was requested does not have to be redone).

Some students need text in an alternative format.  Since it takes weeks to convert text, you may be asked to provide syllabi, required textbooks selections, course packets, etc. several weeks in advance. Please work with us so we can have materials ready when your class begins. 

Faculty may not deny the student the use of an accommodation.  However, faculty may wish to propose an alternate way to make their classes accessible.  For example, if the accommodation requests that copies of the instructor’s notes be made available, the instructor may offer outlines or summaries from the instructor’s teaching materials, or may find a classmate who takes good notes and would be willing to share them. 

Please call Student Success (3227) if you wish to discuss the goals of the accommodation and workable, appropriate ways to meet them.

Revised ADA Requirements - Service Animals and Comfort Animals

Two Questions You Can Ask About Service Animals:

There are new laws about service animals on campuses and other public spaces.  The only animals that can be service animals are dogs, and in some rare cases, miniature horses.  

If a student brings a dog to class, the only two questions you can legally ask are:

  1. Is this a service animal?  and;
  2. What service is this animal trained to perform?  

Please do not ask about the condition that requires the service animal or how the animal was trained, etc. 

If there is a problem with a service animal, such as lack of space in the classroom, a dangerous situation for the animal (certain laboratories) or another student in the class with severe allergies or phobias, please contact the Student Success office (3227 or 6096, success@andrews.edu) to help resolve the problem.

If a service animal creates a disturbance (is out of control), seems to create a threat to others (growling, snapping), or causes unsanitary conditions (not housetrained), please contact Campus Safety.

Comfort Animals Are Not Required to be Allowed in a Classroom.    

Comfort animals (also known as Emotional Support Animals) are not trained to do any specific work, and can be any animal, such as dogs, cats, hamsters, etc.  Comfort animals do not have to be allowed into public spaces such as classrooms.  If you feel that a comfort animal should be allowed in your classroom or office, please check with Campus Safety or Student Life.