There are many accommodation requests that our office may be able to handle or that are routed through other offices. See below to see where you should go for other supports!
Other Accommodation Resources
Offices That Provide Additional Supports
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Medical Parking Permits
Parking Division
See more information for students who require medical parking passes here
Parking Division
See more information for students who require medical parking passes here
Medical Parking Permits
Medical parking permits can be obtained through the ISU Parking division office. SAS does not review for or approve applications for medical parking permits on campus.
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ISU Employee Accommodations
University Human Resources (UHR)
Students who have a job on campus can get accommodations through UHR
University Human Resources (UHR)
Students who have a job on campus can get accommodations through UHR
ISU Employee Accommodations
Students who are also employed at Iowa State and in need workplace of accommodations may be eligible through the HR department. To learn more and apply, visit the University Human Resource's (UHR) website
*If you are a graduate student with an assistantship, enrolled in a practicum, or engaged in practicals, our office is equipped to provide accommodations. Please follow our normal process for accommodations through Student Accessibility Services
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Accessible Transportation
CyRide, Dial-a-Ride, and Safe-Ride
Accessible access to campus
CyRide, Dial-a-Ride, and Safe-Ride
Accessible access to campus
Accessible Transportation
CyRide
CyRide is free of cost to all students at Iowa State University. For more information about bus routes, schedules, and more, visit the CyRide website.
Dial-A-Ride (ADA Paratransit)
Dial-A-Ride is a door-to-door transportation service for individuals with a disability within the City of Ames or 3/4 of a mile from any fixed CyRide route. Individuals interested in this service must apply. To be eligible for ADA paratransit service, a passenger must be unable to use a fixed route due to one of the following reasons because of a disability:
- Unable to get to or from a bus stop at the point of origin or destination
- Unable to board the bus at a bus stop
- Unable to independently recognize the destination and disembark the bus
- If a trip involves a transfer, unable to travel between routes
This service is not affiliated with Student Accessibility Services. For more information about the Dial-A-Ride service, visit the CyRide Dial-A-Ride (ADA Paratransit) website.
Safe-Ride
Iowa State Safe-Ride is available to anyone on campus, including visitors. Rides may be requested with the SafeRide button in the Iowa State Safe app. This service is available from 6pm to 5:30am throughout central campus and university areas, including ISU residence apartments, Greek parking lots, and the Sukup practice facility. For more information about Safe-Ride, visit the ISU Police Department Safety Resources website.
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Standard Illnesses and Absences
Class Excuse Policy
Sick with a bad cold, the flu, COVID, or other illness?
Class Excuse Policy
Sick with a bad cold, the flu, COVID, or other illness?
Standard Illnesses and Absences
When you catch a common illness, students must work directly with their instructors to discuss the potential for flexibility or makeup work. Before you begin your classes, review the Class Excuse Policy to understand the policies and procedures around absences due to illness.
Student Accessibility Services may be able to look at attendance accommodations for chronic or ongoing conditions and disabilities, but we do not approve accommodations for a standard illness. If you are unsure if your condition would be considered for an attendance accommodation, contact us!
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Emergency Notifications and Supports
The Office of Student Assistance
Support for family emergencies, ER visits, and hospitalizations.
The Office of Student Assistance
Support for family emergencies, ER visits, and hospitalizations.
Emergency Notifications and Supports
When students are absent due to a crisis situation or unexpected situation and unable to contact their individual instructors directly, the Office of Student Assistance can send out an Emergency Notification. This does not serve as an excused absence. However, it does provide communication to a student's faculty that they will not be in class for a period of time.
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Pregnancy Supportive Measures & Accommodations
The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)
If you are looking for support for your pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation.
The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)
If you are looking for support for your pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation.
Pregnancy Supportive Measures & Accommodations
The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) handles any support and accommodation for a typical pregnancy. Students may use this form to request reasonable accommodations and supportive measures for their own pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation. If further concerns need additional support, the Office of Equal Opportunity will connect with Student Accessibility Services to discuss further accommodations.
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Course Registration Concerns
Dropping a course, taking an incomplete, foreign language waver, and substitutions for courses.
Dropping a course, taking an incomplete, foreign language waver, and substitutions for courses.
Course Registration Concerns
Coming Soon
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Religious Accommodations
The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)
If you are looking for an accommodation based on your religion, visit OEO.
The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)
If you are looking for an accommodation based on your religion, visit OEO.
Religious Accommodations
Accommodations requested based on religion should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). Students may use the form to request reasonable accommodations based on their religion.
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Accommodations for Assistantships & Practicums
Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
Graduate Accommodations, Practicum Accommodations, Rotations Accommodations
Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
Graduate Accommodations, Practicum Accommodations, Rotations Accommodations
Accommodations for Assistantships & Practicums
Student Accessibility Services handles all accommodations that fall under graduate programs, practicums, assistantships, and rotations.
More information coming soon!
Cyclone Support
Connect Across Campus
Looking for other supports? Visit Cyclone Support for all campus resources!
We are here for you. Your time at Iowa State is expected to be fun and exciting, but sometimes, the college experience can become overwhelming. Iowa State is committed to supporting you inside and outside the classroom.
Look through every resource on campus or complete a self-assessment tool to see what services are recommended for you.