Grievance Policy for Students Requesting Accommodations

1. All requests for reasonable disability related accommodations must be submitted to the Disability Services Center by completing the “getting to know you form”.

2. Documentation will be requested to verify a disability and to determine appropriate accommodations.

3. Student will meet or communicate with DSC office to discuss reasonable accommodations.

4. The Disability Services Center will communicate approval or denial of the accommodation to the student.

1. Students should first attempt to resolve grievances with the Disability Services Center.

2. If the concern is unable to be resolved, the student should file their grievance in writing to the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence dei@farmingdale.edu (934-420-2622) within fifteen (15) calendar days. That complaint should include:

1. a description of the alleged failure to accommodate.
2. any efforts undertaken to resolve the matter.
3. specific facts and circumstances.
4. any supporting documentation.

3. The Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence will appoint a committee of up to 5 employees, comprised of at least one faculty member, one staff member. The committee may take various measures to investigate the concern thoroughly, including, but not limited to:

1. request information submitted by the student to DSC, advisors or professors.
2. interview relevant witnesses,
3. review offered accommodations,
4. request information regarding the fundamental nature of the program in which the accommodations are sought.

4. The committee will maintain confidentiality to the extent reasonably practicable.

5. At the conclusion of the investigation a representative from the Committee will issue a decision regarding the grievance to the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence. This decision will be communicated to the student in writing.  This matter will then be referred back to the DSC for a review of the findings and to implement any recommendations.

6. The grievance process is final once the committee issues a written decision; there is no appeal of a grievance decision. The committee will aim to complete the investigation within ten (10) business days from when the initial grievance was sent to the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence. Depending on the complexity of the investigation, more or less time may be required to complete the process.