Students with Disabilities

California Institute of Integral Studies complies with the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Dean of Students office is responsible for working toward equal access.

Admissions

The Admissions Office identifies applicants who meet the Institute's academic and admission requirements and show promise of contributing to the Institute community and to the world at large. The Institute seeks applicants with diverse interests, backgrounds, and abilities.

The academic program admission committees, in coordination with the Admissions Office staff, carefully consider each applicant's academic and nonacademic credentials and readiness in making admission decisions.

The Institute welcomes and encourages physically and perceptually disabled students with otherwise appropriate qualifications to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that students with disabilities are able to pursue educational degrees at the Institute.

Services for Disabled Students

The Dean of Students Office coordinates nonacademic student services and acts as the primary advocate for enrolled disabled students. The Dean of Students Office coordinates services for disabled students, including providing note-takers, readers, and library assistance.

A professional assessment of a student's disability is required before the services can be engaged. If such an assessment is needed, the Dean of Students has a list of referrals where such assessments can be obtained.

Forms

• General Disability Services Request Form.To be completed by the student.
• Information and Form for Students with Psychological Disabilities. To be completed by a Licensed Health Care Provider.
• Information and Form for Students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. To be completed by a Licensed Health Care Provider.
• Information and Form for Students with Mobility and Physical Disabilities. To be completed by a Licensed Health Care Provider.

Note: You should be able to enter information into the form fields within the Word document. If you are unable to type in the form fields, click Tools > Macro > Security, and set the security level to Medium. Open the file once more, and you will be prompted to either Enable or Disable the macros in the form. Click Enable, and you should now be able to enter your information, save it, and send it to the Dean of Students Office. After, you should reset the Security level back to its previous level.

Examinations and Special Arrangements

Special arrangements such as extra time for taking examinations or writing papers can be made. Students should discuss their special needs with the instructor at the beginning of each course. The Dean of Students can also help to notify faculty of special needs.

Coursework Assistance

Help with note-taking may be arranged either with someone in the class, or by special arrangement. Blind and visually impaired students may receive reader assistance, coordinated by the Dean of Students.

Equipment, Facilities, and Other Resources

The Institute's goal is to make facilities, programs, and experiences accessible to all members of the community. The Institute works individually with disabled students to determine how individual needs can best be met.

More Information

Disabled students interested in applying to the school should request an application from the Admissions Office. Specific questions about access and facilities should be directed to the Dean of Students Office.