Non-Academic Accommodations

Step 1: You must first contract with housing via the regular process. Your accommodation availability will be impacted by your contract date. Also, on the contract there is an accommodation question. Please answer "yes" to this question. 

Step 2: You will need to complete and submit the following to SAS:

• Housing Accommodation Request Form
• Provide your healthcare professional with our housing documentation guidelines

If needed, you may be contacted for clarification or additional information. 

Priority deadlines for housing accommodations are May 1 for fall and December 1 for spring. If applying for housing accommodations after the deadline, we will do our best to accommodate you but may be limited in what can be offered.

Step 3: Once you have completed the above steps, your request will be evaluated by the SAS staff who will make a recommendation regarding your assignment. There may be a difference between what you ask for and what the law and medical opinion tells us is required. Approval of all requests is at the discretion of Iowa State University.

If your request is approved, you will be assigned based first on your documented needs. The preferences on your housing contract will be considered, but an assignment within your preferences is not guaranteed. Additionally, your accommodation is for YOU only and we may not be able to assign you with any roommate(s) you have requested.

Allergies

Requests for air-conditioning due to allergies/asthma are only considered if they have been diagnosed by a qualified medical provider who has determined that the student is disabled by the condition. Of the 19 residence halls on the ISU campus, only seven are air-conditioned. As such, most new students are assigned non-air-conditioned housing. In air-conditioned buildings, air-conditioning is typically only on through the first four weeks of fall classes and the last two weeks of spring classes.

Iowa State dining centers can accommodate most dietary needs for students and students may be connected with the ISU dietician on campus when necessary. Those with severe allergies and dietary needs may apply to be accommodated in the special diet kitchen on campus. To apply for dining accommodations, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Complete and submit the following to ISU dining via email or mail at 1215 Friley Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011: 

• Dining Accommodation Request Form
• Risk Waiver

Step 2: Contact SAS by phone 515-294-7220 or via email regarding your request. They will ask you to provide documentation from a qualified medical provider to assist in determining how to proceed with your dietary accommodation request. 

• See dining documentation guidelines 

Step 3: SAS staff will review the documentation provided by your medical provider, and they will be in contact with ISU Dining and/or Department of Residence as soon as appropriate. We will be in touch to discuss "next steps" within two weeks of the receipt of your documentation.

Students who request facilities accommodations do not need to complete additional steps to the regular academic accommodations process. If you have concerns about classroom locations, please discuss these with an accessibility coordinator when meeting with them.

Students will need to follow our steps for applying to have an assistance animal while living on campus. All steps and documentation are described on our Assistance Animals web page.

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.