Apply for Accommodations through Educational Access Services

Permanent Disabilities might include:

Learning Disability
Physical Disability
Chronic illness or Health condition
Mental Health conditions

Temporary Disabilities might include:

Broken dominant arm or hand
Broken leg
Concussion
Major surgery
Severe illness
Pregnancy/Parenting

Please note, these lists are only some of the common reasons students may seek accommodations. If you are unsure if accommodations are a good fit for you, complete an application and ask us to contact you for a brief preliminary conversation.

Housing Accommodations are determined by Residence Life. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Important Dates:

On-Campus Housing Applications are now being accepted - Go to MyHousing app in MAVzone

Exemption Applications for on-campus living should be complete before January 6, 2025.

How to Obtain Accommodations

Step 1 - Apply

Once a student is enrolled in CMU, the New Student Application needs to be completed via the AIM portal*

Before beginning the application, note:

The application will time out after prolonged periods. We recommend writing long answers in a separate place prior to beginning the application and copying it into the application so nothing is lost.
Submit supporting documentation (IEP, 504, Neuropsychological report, Doctor's note, VA paperwork, etc.) via the AIM portal. See Documentation Guideline page linked above.

Step 2 - Access Meeting

After the application has been submitted, the EAS office will review the documentation and application then contact the student via MAVs email to set up a one-hour access meeting appointment. This meeting is required in order to receive accommodations. Access Meetings can be held in-person or virtually as well as during the summer.

Students should receive an email to schedule the Access Meeting within 2-business days of submitting the application, if not, please contact EAS by calling 970-248-1856. The Access Meeting should be scheduled within a week of the student confirming availability for a meeting.

Step 3 - Accommodations Received

Students will be setup with an AIM account with accommodations deemed reasonable based on the interactive discussion of the student's disability(ies) and review of the documentation. Students will be trained on how to communicate their accommodations via Faculty Accommodation Memos (FAM's) on the AIM portal.

Application Cancellation Policy

If EAS does not hear from the student after the application has been submitted and EAS's initial communication, EAS will attempt to contact the student via the student's Mavs email or phone for up to one month after the application submission date. After attempting to contact the student at least 3 times without success EAS will cancel the student's application.

Student Responsibilities

Each semester, the student is required to log in to the AIM portal to send accommodations to any or all new courses (regardless if the student has had the professor previously).
The student will need to contact EAS with any concerns, questions or changes needed.
Please Note: Accommodations are Not Retroactive, is it imperative to request accommodations in a timely manner.

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