In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Kansas State University provides reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities in housing. A disability is defined as any mental or physical impairment that substantially limits the individual in a major life activity compared to the average person, in accordance to the ADA. For students whose disabilities substantially limit their ability to live in K-State's traditional housing arrangements, accommodations are provided.
Housing accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis, according to documented need. The Committee on Disability Housing Accommodations, which may include staff from Disability Support Services, Housing & Dining Services, Counseling Services and Lafene Health Center evaluates, among other things, the student's disability status, and the necessity of the requested accommodations. Students are informed of the status of their request by the Committee as soon as reasonably possible. Please note that the Committee meets on a monthly basis.
Planning ahead for housing accommodations is important to ensure that your needs are met. Room assignments are generally made in June for the following academic year. The University has established the following procedures to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to K-State's housing resources.
Students will receive a direct assignment from the Housing & Dining Services that includes all approved disability accommodations. Students who wish to move or change housing locations after this initial assignment should contact the Housing & Dining Services to explore options. Our first priority is to accommodate your disability-related housing accommodations, and then to meet your housing style preferences.
Students who do not qualify for disability housing accommodations may apply for a placement that may better address their preferences through standard housing procedures; however, requests are subject to availability. Students should contact Housing & Dining Services (www.housing.k-state.edu/785.532-6453/housing@k-state.edu) for more information on this process.
The Disability Housing Request Form, application for Disability Support Services and disability documentation should be sent to:
Disability Support Services