Disability Services
Access and Accommodations
Our goal is to help Calvin be a place where every student, including those with differing abilities, can learn, belong and flourish. Our commitment is to ensure that every student with a disability is provided access to the complete range of academic, extracurricular, and residential opportunities available at Calvin University. If you are a student with a documented disability, or a student with a mental or physical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, please consider connecting with us.
Connecting with Us
To request assistance from our office, or to simply have a conversation about the best support options for you, please contact our office...
- By email: disabilityservices@calvin.edu
- By phone: (616) 526-6155
- By scheduling a meeting with a disability coordinator
Meet with a Disability Coordinator
If you are a current or prospective student, you can schedule a meeting with a disability coordinator at any time, using the links below. If you plan to request accommodations, please be prepared to provide documentation that may support your request.
Use Your Testing Accommodations:
Use the link below to schedule accommodated tests and exams. Testing sessions must be scheduled at least 7 calendar days prior to the day of the assessment.
Quick links:
- Tutoring & Academic Coaching
- Campus Accessibility Map
- Mental Health Guide
- TRIO Student Support Services
How-To Videos: A Guide to Disability Services
A Guide to Disability Services
Use your Memo
Etext 101
Concussion Tech Tips
Accommodation How-To: Audio Recording
Documentation: Guidelines
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and assured services and accommodations that provide equal access to Calvin's activities and programs. Often, to ensure access and establish accommodations, we require documentation to verify the presence of a disability.
To best understand and address the current impact of a disability, documentation between 3 and 5 years-old is preferred. If documentation is older than 5 years, we may request that you complete a revaluation or submit additional documentation. Collected documentation will be kept confidential and will be used as part of the interactive process for determining appropriate accommodations.
Disability Verification Forms
If you do not have current documentation of your disability, a medical provider who is familiar with your situation can complete one of these forms to verify the presence of a disability. If applicable, attach any other reports, evaluations, or test results.
Submit Documentation: You can submit completed verification forms or other reports, evaluations or test results by email, disabilityservices@calvin.edu, or by fax (616) 469-1308.
- Acquired Brain Injuries/Disabilities Verification Form
- Allergies Verification Form
- Chronic Health Disabilities Verification Form
- Hearing Disabilities Verification Form
- Learning Disabilities and/or Attention Deficit Disorders Verification Form
- Low Vision/Blind Disabilities Verification Form
- Mobility Impairments/Disabilities Verification Form
- Psychological Disabilities Verification Form
Report Accessibility Concerns
- Please direct any concerns regarding physical accessibility to the Campus Accessibility Advisory Committee by contacting Lisa Kooy, Chairperson: lrk6@calvin.edu.
- Direct web accessibility issues to marketing@calvin.edu. View Calvin's Web Accessibility Policy.
Confidentiality
We recognize that a student’s disability records are confidential and are to be treated as such. All disability files remain private from any other academic files on campus. However, the student’s right to privacy must be balanced against the university’s need to know information in order to provide services and accommodations. Student information is protected and/or shared in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Policies and Protocols
Emotional Support Animal Protocol
Grievance Policy (Student Handbook, Section 9)
Contact
Please email us at disabilityservices@calvin.edu, or call (616) 526-6155.