Faculty and Staff Resources

Accommodation Implementation

Inclusivity is both a practice and a value at St. Catherine University. We embrace this culture in the spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. 

St. Catherine University provides reasonable accommodations to students with a disability in accordance with federal laws. An accommodation is a modification to support an access need. The goal is to improve University accessibility and reduce barriers, so students may access their education and educational experience. 

An accommodation should be implemented as directed, unless it: 

• Fundamentally alters essential requirements or technical standards

• Fundamentally alters essential functions of a program, course, activity, service, job or facility   

• Creates an undue financial, logistical or administrative burden 

• Compromises someone’s health or safety

If an accommodation (or specific use of) poses one of these concerns, it may not be reasonable or appropriate to implement as directed. In this instance, faculty are required to:

1. Consider if there is an alternative, such as limited or conditional use of the accommodation, or another option to support the student’s access. Please contact SA&A for any guidance needed.  

2. Inform, and provide a clear reason and any alternative options to the affected students (who have eligibility to use the accommodation) as early as possible. This may be communicated to students directly, or as a statement on a course syllabus or course/program communication. 

Faculty and students should contact our SA&A office for accessibility questions, consultation or guidance as needed. 

Thank you for supporting your students