To begin the accommodations request process, please fill out the appropriate form (requires student credentials):

• Non-Academic/Academic Accommodations Request Form
  
• Housing Accommodation Request Form

All personal information will remain confidential. Discussions with parents or legal guardians are encouraged when supported by FERPA documentation.

Gather Documentation

Documentation must be current and comprehensive, made within three to five years of the request for accommodation. It must verify the nature and extent of a specific disability as diagnosed by an evaluator with appropriate professional credentials and include relevant testing results. The need for specific academic adjustments must be clearly substantiated based on current need.

Please note:

• Approved accommodations may differ from those previously provided, as they must appropriately address the current impact of the disability on the student's performance in a collegiate setting.
• Review the Documentation Section in FAQs for more detailed information about acceptable documentation or contact Dolores Radlo with questions.

Submit Documentation

Submit your documentation to the Director of the Academic Achievement Center (AAC) and Learning Disabilities Services for review.

Stephen Hawthorne, Director of Accessibility Services and Academic Support
shawthorne@lasell.edu 
Phone: 617-243-2212
Mail: ATTN: Stephen Hawthorne, Lasell University, 1844 Commonwealth Ave., Newton, MA 02466

Once all documentation is submitted, schedule a meeting with Academic Achievement Center Director for a confidential conversation regarding your request for appropriate and reasonable accommodations. At the meeting, you will discuss academic accommodation needs, complete the approval process, and identify other available academic support.

Please note: Academic accommodations are determined on an individual basis, with a thorough review of comprehensive disability documentation and a confidential consultation with the student. As accommodation forms will be specific to individual courses, students must meet with AAC staff at the beginning of each semester to obtain updated forms and review progress.

Stephen Hawthorne, Director of Accessibility Services and Academic Support
schedule an appointment 
shawthorne@lasell.edu | (617) 243-2212

Upon review and determination of appropriate accommodations, as authorized by the AAC Director, the student is responsible for follow up with his/her individual faculty member(s). All personal information will remain confidential. Discussions with parents or legal guardians are encouraged when supported by FERPA documentation.