Current Students

North Dakota State College of Science is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in courses, programs, services, and activities in a timely manner. NDSCS works together with students to identify reasonable accommodations that provide equitable opportunity to participate in educational programs.

Confidentiality

NDSCS views all materials pertaining to a student’s disability as confidential. All disability information for each student including documents and correspondence are considered confidential. Access to this information is on a need-to-know basis and only used to assure appropriate accommodations. Student information can be released to faculty members, staff or advisors who are currently working with a student, as this does not disclose the nature of disability.

Written Materials

All written materials obtained by Accessibility Coordinator are:

• Used to verify the disability and plan for appropriate accommodations.
• Maintained in individual files and kept in a secure location available only to the Accessibility Coordinator or supervisor in their absence.

Students’ Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights

• Equal access to courses, programs, services and activities offered through NDSCS
• Equal opportunity to learn and to receive reasonable necessary accommodations
• Confidentiality of records and communication except where disclosure is necessary to arrange accommodations, required by law, or authorized by the student
• The ability to self-determine whether to seek disability services and whether to disclose disability-related documentation and information
• All rights and privileges afforded other students at NDSCS

Student Responsibilities

• Meet qualifications and maintain NDSCS standards for courses, programs and activities
• Self-identify as having a disability; seek information and assistance in a timely fashion
• Document how the disability limits participation in courses, programs, services and activities
• Follow NDSCS procedures for obtaining reasonable accommodations and services
• Contact Accessibility Coordinator with problems or concerns as they arise

NDSCS Rights and Responsibilities

NDSCS Rights

• Identify and establish essential functions, abilities, skills, knowledge requirements, and standards for courses, programs and services on which to evaluate students
• Request and receive current documentation that supports requests or accommodations and auxiliary aids and services
• Deny requests that lack sufficient documentation
• Refuse unreasonable requests that would create an undue burden on or fundamentally alter a program, course or activity of NDSCS

NDSCS Responsibilities

• When requested, provide information in accessible formats
• Provide reasonable accommodations and services in courses, programs, services and activities
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality of records and communication except where permitted or required by law or when the student requests that such information be shared
• Work together with students, faculty and staff to resolve problems or concerns in the accommodation process