University Syllabus Statements

University ADA Statement for Course Syllabi (2024-2025)

Any student who believes they may need an accommodation based on a documented disability should first contact the Coordinator of Accessibility Services at (740) 351-3163, or mboldman@shawnee.edu (Student Success Center, Massie Hall) and schedule a meeting to identify potential reasonable accommodation(s). Students are strongly encouraged to initiate the accommodation process in the early part of the semester or as soon as the need is recognized.

The Office of Accessibility Services will gather relevant information and determine whether an accommodation is warranted. When an accommodation is determined to be warranted, an accommodation letter will be sent to the instructor(s) and student via secure e-mail prior to the semester start date, when possible, or as soon as is feasible.

The Office of Accessibility Services will not disclose the nature of any disability with instructor(s); if the student wishes to discuss the disability with one or more instructors, they may do so.

Any questions regarding the academic accommodation on the letter should be addressed to the Coordinator of Accessibility Services. If a student does not make a timely request for academic accommodation and/or fails to meet with the Coordinator of Accessibility Services, a reasonable accommodation may be denied or delayed.

Michelle Boldman, MS
Accessibility Services Coordinator
(740) 351-3163
mboldman@shawnee.edu

University Religious Accommodation Statement for Course Syllabi (2024-2025)

As an essential part of a liberal society, an individual should have the freedom to believe or not in a religion or spiritual belief system. Under the Ohio Revised Code section 3345.026, also known as “The Testing Your Faith Act,” a student may be absent for up to three days per semester to “take holidays for reasons of faith or religious or spiritual belief system or participate in organized activities conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or other religious or spiritual organization.”

Pursuant to University Policy 2.21 and Procedure 2.21:1, students are required to notify faculty of their various classes about necessary absences as early as possible after the commencement of a course, and not more than fourteen (14) calendar days after the first day of instruction in the course. Faculty will make accommodations without questioning the sincerity of the student’s religious or spiritual belief system, and will keep all requests confidential.

For additional information about this policy or procedure, please contact the Office of the Registrar at (740) 351-4734 or ssu_registrar@shawnee.edu. Complaints regarding this policy and procedure may be submitted by selecting “Religious Accommodation” online at shawnee.edu/complaint.