Student guide to academic accommodation
CARLETON UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF
Equity and Inclusive
Communities
DEPARTMENT OF
Equity and Inclusive Communities
CARLETON UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF
Equity and Inclusive
Student guide to academic accommodation
Students with disabilities
Identify your needs for disability-related academic accommodation to the
Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC), supported by relevant documentation from a registered health care professional, by booking an intake appointment with a PMC Coordinator. Documentation forms are available for download on the PMC website at carleton.ca/pmc/docs/index.html.
Students with needs related to family status
Pregnancy
A. For exams
Early in the term, identify your needs for exam accommodations to an Equity Advisor in Equity and Inclusive Communities and fill out an Exam Accommodation Form.
B. For in-class accommodations ONLY
If you anticipate you will only require in-class accommodations, discuss them directly with your course instructor. If your request is denied, contact Equity and Inclusive Communities for assistance.
For any additional needs related to family status please contact Equity and Inclusive Communities.
Parental leave
Either parent may request up to three terms of leave, which must be completed within 12 months of the date of birth or custody or request for leave for health- related family responsibilities.
For detailed information on pregnancy and parental leave policies please visit our website at: carleton.ca/equity/ accommodation/student_guide.html
Students with religious obligations
1. As soon as you receive your course syllabus, identify any potential conflicts between your religious obligations and course requirements.
2. Make a formal written request to your instructor indicating the nature of the religious obligation and suggest possible alternative dates and/or means of satisfying the academic requirements.
NOTE: Such request should be made during the first two weeks of the term,
or as soon as possible after a need for accommodation is known to exist, but in no case later than the second last week of classes for that term.
Even if you are unclear as to the exact date of the obligation (e.g., when waiting for a moon sighting) you are still expected to notify your instructor of the potential conflict and explore accommodation options.
3. If your request for accommodation is denied you may contact Equity and Inclusive Communities and request assistance in an informal review of the decision
For detailed information on Religious Obligations please visit our website at: carleton.ca/equity/accommodation.
Contact information
Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities 613-520-5622
3800 Carleton Technology & Training Centre
Email: equity@carleton.ca Website: carleton.ca/equity
Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities 613-520-6608 TTY: 613-520-3937
500 University Centre
Website: carleton.ca/pmc
Related resources
Carleton Human Rights Policy and Holy Days Calendar: carleton.ca/equity
Equity and Inclusive Communities provides confidential, impartial advice and service to all members of the University community.
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