Get Accommodations
- Registration Process: How to request accommodations and submit your documentation.
- Deadlines: When to submit requests for housing, academic, and emotional support animal accommodations.
Office of Student Disability Services
Florida Southern welcomes all students seeking to further their education, and we
are here to make sure a disability never stands between you and your degree. If you
have a disability, we invite you to connect with us to talk through accommodations
and any barriers you are facing or expect to face at FSC. The conversation is yours
to start, and we are glad to have it whenever you are ready.
How to Get Started
Getting accommodations begins with a conversation and submitting documentation, and we will guide you through every step.
We use an interactive process, working with you (and, when helpful, the professionals who documented your disability and your family) to understand your needs and find the right support. Documentation from a licensed physician, psychologist, or other qualified professional is the most helpful starting point. A high school IEP or 504 Plan can be useful too, though it may not be sufficient on its own.
When you are ready, the registration process walks you through requesting accommodations and submitting your documentation.
What We Ask of You
Accommodations work best as a partnership. As a student working with our office, you can help the process along by:
- Reaching out, sharing your documentation, and requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
- Participating in an interactive discussion (face-to-face, Zoom, phone) with a staff member of Student Disability Services.
- Letting us know promptly if any issue with your accommodations comes up, so we can help resolve it.
Explore Student Disability Services
What to Expect
- Academic Accommodation Decisions. How academic requests are reviewed and what to expect.
- Housing Accommodation Decisions. How housing requests are reviewed and the support available.
- Frequently Asked Questions. Common questions regarding registration, accommodations, animals on campus, and navigating campus.
Policies and Rights
- Animals on Campus. Service animals and emotional support animals at FSC.
Sensory Spaces on Campus
Need a quiet place to reset? FSC has three welcoming lounges designed for relaxation and comfort, open for you to unwind.
The Wright Room
Rogers Building 217
A cozy lounge with comfortable furniture and interactive features
The Wright Team Lounge
Jenkins Field House 019
Our newest space, with study areas, fidgets, and yoga mats
The Wright Fit Zone
Edge Hall 112
A relaxing retreat with comfy seating, ambient lighting, and free coffee
Related Support
Accommodations are one part of a wider network of support at FSC. Depending on what you need, these offices work alongside ours to help you thrive:
Center for Student Success
Academic help available to all students, including tutoring, coaching, and success advising.
Counseling Center
Confidential mental health support, including individual counseling and resources for managing stress, anxiety, and other challenges.
Student Health Center
On-campus care for your physical health and wellbeing.
About the Office
Florida Southern values diversity and prioritizes equal access for all students. Student Disability Services collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to promote access to, and engagement in, the full range of college experiences, working through interactive relationships to address barriers and create equitable, inclusive environments for learning and community.
We aim to be a campus leader in accessible learning and living, helping students gain the resources, tools, and technologies that provide full access to their education, so that every FSC student can be a fully engaged learner who thrives.
Get in Touch
Questions about accommodations or getting started? We are here to help.
Sandy Calvert, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Student Disability Services
- 863.680.3952
- 863.616.6468
- disabilityservices@flsouthern.edu
- Rogers Building - 244
Amanda Koester
Disability Services Access Coordinator
- 863.680.4900
- 863.680.4197
- disabilityservices@flsouthern.edu
- Rogers Building - 243