requesting accommodations

Disability is a valued diversity at the University of Maine. SAS collaborates with students and the campus community to discuss reasonable accommodations which creates a more equitable, inclusive and diverse learning environment. With this view in mind, students are encouraged to complete the following steps to request reasonable accommodations which includes completing an information form and sending documentation to our office. We recognize that there are some instances in which documentation may vary in a variety of ways. If you are concerned that you cannot provide documentation to our office prior to your initial meeting, please reach out to our office staff to discuss your concerns. 

how to Request Accommodations

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) uses a web-based software system called Accommodate to manage student disability-related accommodation requests, including those for academic, housing and emotional support animals. 

If you are a student with a disability and anticipate that you may need academic, housing or other accommodations, please read the following steps to connect with Student Accessibility Services:

Step 1) Fill out the Student Accommodation Request form at this  Accommodate link. You can upload documentation in the form and submit it. A staff member will review your request and send you follow up instructions. 

Step 2) Login to the Accommodate platform, located on the University’s MyCampus Portal/Launch Pad. Students will need to sign in with their university Single Sign On (SSO) and request an appointment. Appointments can be held in-person or via Zoom. Students will receive a confirmation email and will be asked to log into Accommodate to view the appointment details. 

Step 3)    Meet with a staff member to discuss your accommodation request. During the appointment, our staff will talk with you about your symptoms, identify reasonable accommodations and give you detailed information about next steps.

deadlines for housing accommodations

In order to have time to process and review applications and hold spaces out of regular room selection the following deadlines for submitting materials have been established.

  • Returning honors Students who plan to live in Honors Housing must submit materials by January 21st
  • Returning students who plan to live on campus in the Fall semester must submit materials by February 1st
  • The preferred date for new first year or transfer students is June 1st
  • Students who need on-campus housing accommodations during summer session are asked to make the request by April 1st
  • New and transfer students planning to move on campus in January for spring semester should submit materials by November 1

SAS strongly encourages students whose enrollment at the university depends on the availability of on-campus housing to apply far in advance of the published deadlines.

SAS will consider requests for housing accommodations promptly. However, if the request for accommodation is made fewer than 60 days before the student intends to move into housing, SAS cannot guarantee that it will be able to meet the student’s requested accommodations during the first semester or term of occupancy.

Need help using Accommodate?!? Call Student Accessibility Services at 207.581.2319 or email us at um.sas@maine.edu for more assistance.