Recommend that the student review resources available at Bemidji State University, including the Student Center for Health and Counseling and the Advising Success Center.

For students with disabilities, other services and accommodations may be available. It’s up to the student to decide if they want to disclose their disability and request accommodations.

No, common-sense solutions are acceptable in some cases.

Refer the student to the Accessibility Services Office. The office will coordinate the provision of reasonable accommodations after the student has formally applied for services and provided documentation of their disability. You may be asked to assist, and in some cases, to collaborate in the process.

No, you need the student’s permission.

Refer the student to the Accessibility Services Office. Students are still responsible for meeting academic and institutional requirements, and waivers or substitutions should only be granted through a formal, collaborative process.

Students may or may not provide information about their disability or accommodations. Accessibility Services can communicate this information if the student has signed a Release of Information form giving their approval.

If a student enrolled in a particular course has requested accommodations for that course, faculty will receive an accommodation letter via BSU email that will explain the accommodations the student has requested and for which have been approved.  In some cases, those accommodation letters may include directions, further information and instructions on how to implement the accommodation. The letters will always encourage faculty to directly speak with Accessibility Services if there are questions or concerns about how to implement the accommodations and/or the appropriateness of the accommodations given the unique nature of the course.

1. Testing: Students may request extended time or a distraction-reduced environment for taking exams and/or quizzes. Students are responsible for scheduling these at the testing center.  The Test Proctor will contact the faculty for necessary testing details.
2. Recording Lectures: Students may be able to record the lectures using their own device. Students are responsible for using the recordings to create notes and are subject to copyright law for single use and to not publish or make monetary gain from class recordings.
3. Other: Accommodations vary based on individual needs and course delivery. Treat each student as an individual, not just as a member of a group. Avoid making generalizations about accommodations linked to a specific disability.

Students can reach Accessibility Services through phone (218) 766-2139, office (Decker Hall 202) or web resources.

Minnesota State Policy Statement, Access for Individuals with Disabilities