Timeline to Request Accommodations
Students who submit current and complete documentation by these dates are given priority in the review process and may expect a decision prior to the first day of classes. Students unable to submit by this date or unable to obtain current and complete documentation, should still submit a request with the understanding that the term may begin without the accommodations in place. Accommodations requests for housing, emotional support animals, meal plan adjustments, and parking must be submitted prior to the deadline to be considered for the current semester. Late requests will be reviewed for the next term when availability reopens.
Accommodation requests dates for NEW INCOMING students are:
- Fall Term: June 1
- Spring Tem: December 1
Accommodation requests dates for CURRENTLY ENROLLED students are:
- Housing Requests: March 1
- All Other Requests: June 1
Summer Semesters: Six weeks prior to the first day of class.
Requesting Accommodations
1. Review documentation requirements
All documentation must be submitted with your request form. Documents must be current, complete, and follow the criteria outlined on our website.
Review and processing times will be delayed for requests submitted with incomplete documentation and/or without uploading complete and comprehensive information.
2. Gather your email and Cane ID
Be sure you have your University email address and Cane ID number (C#######).
3. Complete the request form
Collect all necessary documentation and complete the Accommodations Request Form. Once our team has reviewed your submission, you will receive an email to your University account regarding the next steps. Please continually check your UM email as we conduct our reviews.
Supplemental Requests
The supplemental request process allows students the opportunity to provide new and different information for consideration when there is a significant change in their medical or psychological conditions. Students are not able to use this process to resubmit the same information for consideration of previously denied accommodations.
Adhering to the deadlines, students must submit the request in writing and provide a detailed explanation for the request.
Supplemental requests are reviewed in the order received and may not be considered until the following semester if a student has previously been through the review process for a given semester or is submitting after the deadline.
To submit a supplemental request:
1. Email disabilityservices@miami.edu to request a supplemental review.
2. Upload new documentation into Accommodate.
3. Upload a written statement including:
- What additional accommodations are you requesting?
- Describe the changes in your condition for requesting additional accommodations.
Contact our office at disabilityservices@miami.edu if you have any questions.
