10.3 Policy Statement on Reasonable Accommodations
CUNY Procedures for Implementing Reasonable Accommodations and Academic Adjustments
See also, the CUNY Board of Trustees Policy 7.10 on Effecting Reasonable Accommodations and Academic Adjustments Procedures Relating to Accommodations and Accessibility for Students
The City University of New York (“CUNY”) is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments to allow qualified individuals the opportunity to participate in programs, activities and employment. CUNY recognizes that there may be times when employees and their supervisors, as well as students[1] and their instructors, can resolve accommodation requests informally. However, in many cases, such requests require a more formal process with the request being made to and considered by a designated decision-maker, with the opportunity for an appeal, as provided for in these procedures.
The following procedures apply to reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments in connection with:
pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth,
religious practices, and
status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offense or stalking.
CUNY will thoroughly review all requests on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable federal, state and New York City law.
CUNY prohibits retaliation against individuals for requesting reasonable accommodations or academic adjustments, appealing decisions concerning such requests, or for making or participating in claims of discrimination.
All requests for accommodations and academic adjustments, and all supporting documentation, including but not limited to medical information, are considered confidential and will be shared with college officials only on a need-to-know basis. Such documentation will only be used to evaluate the requested accommodation.
Student accommodation documentation will be kept in the Office for Student Disability Services, the Office of Student Affairs, or the Office of Recruitment and Diversity, depending on which office is evaluating the accommodation request.
[1] For the purpose of these procedures, “students” refers to students and prospective students.