Student Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights

Every otherwise qualified student with a disability has the right to:

• Equal access to Wheaton College’s programs, services, activities and facilities.
• Reasonable and appropriate accommodations, academic adjustments and auxiliary aids and services as determined on an individualized case-by-case basis.
• Confidentiality regarding disability-related information, except as permitted by the individual or permitted or required by law.
• Information reasonably available in accessible formats.
• Utilization without retaliation of the grievance procedure if the student believes the college is not providing appropriate accommodations, academic adjustments and auxiliary aids.

Student Responsibilities

Every otherwise qualified student with a disability has the responsibility with or without accommodations to:

• Meet the College’s qualifications including essential academic and code of conduct standards.
• Identify with the Learning and Accessibility Services Office as a student with a disability and request accommodations as early as possible. Please keep in mind that certain accommodations requests: i.e. in the residence halls and study abroad programs may need additional lead time.
• Provide documentation when requested from a qualified medical or mental health professional.
• Follow up in an appropriate and timely manner with faculty and staff members.