Residence Special Accommodation Request
Students may submit a Residence Special Accommodation Request if they have a physical or non-physical disability, medical condition, special dietary need or gender identity that may affect their room assignment or ability to use the meal plan.
- How it works
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In order to be able to submit a Residence Special Accommodation Request, you must first follow through with the regular application process and deadlines established for all students.
Once you have accepted a residence room offer, you may request consideration for Residence Special Accommodation by following the steps below.
After assessing your request, we will connect you with appropriate resources to help accommodate your needs.
Please note: Submitting this request does not guarantee any specific style room accommodation.
- Submit your Residence Special Accommodation Request
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How to submit a Residence Special Accommodation Request
- Complete a residence application by specified date.
- Provide documentation from the appropriate medical professional.
- Submit a signed and dated documentation that provides explanation of your personal situation that includes the following:
- Specific nature of your request
- What you believe you require to meet your needs, and why
- What measures you currently take at your own living environment (home, apartment) that address your challenges
- If dietary related, you must indicate the specific limitations you have and how you believe this may affect your ability to use a meal plan.
The Department may request additional information to assess the request, or permission to speak directly to the medical professional. We may also request additional information demonstrating that you cannot attend University unless offered on-campus accommodation.
Important deadlines
Please send the medical documentation and personal request to the Department of Housing and Residence Life Services by:
- Returning Students: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 4:30 PM
- New Students: Monday, June 19, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Requests and documentations received after the specified due dates will only be considered under exceptional circumstances as determined by the Department and by availability of space at the time the application is received.
Submission methods
If you are sending your documents by email, please do not share a document from the “cloud”; please send physical attachments.
Please send us your documents by:
- Upload through eRezLife (preferred method)
- Email (alternate preferred method): residence@carleton.ca
- Fax: 613-520-3952
- Mail: Department of Housing and Residence Life Services, 261 Stormont House, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa ON, K1S 5B6
Accommodations in Residence
- Physical Disability
Students who submit a request under a physical disability will be connected with staff from the Attendant Services Program. This program is available to students with various levels of physical disability and attempts to provide support according to their specific needs. In order to provide comprehensive services, the program only accommodates a limited number of students each year.
For students with physical disabilities, we have a limited number of barrier-free rooms in Glengarry, Lennox and Addington, Frontenac, Leeds and Prescott Houses.
Our staff work closely with the Attendant Services Program staff to assess and accommodate your requests. We then assign rooms based on your level of physical challenge, support requirement and room availability.
To learn more about the Attendant Services Program:
- Non-Physical Disability / Medical Condition / Dietary Condition
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Students who submit a request under non-physical disability / medical condition / dietary issue may be directed to meet with staff from the Health and Counselling or Food Services to further discuss their needs and support their transition to the University community. Please visit the Health and Counselling website by clicking here.
- Paul Menton Centre
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Students with disabilities are recommended to contact the Paul Menton Centre. The PMC is responsible for coordinating academic accommodations and support services for students with disabilities. We work closely with the PMC to ensure that students living on campus take full advantage of all the resources available to them. Please visit their website for further information by clicking here.
Residence is a high density living environment, and it may be difficult to control this environment to the extent required to support some students’ needs. Upon submitting a Residence Special Accommodation request, please understand and acknowledge that you are responsible to be self-sufficient while in residence. This includes using existing services on campus for personal support to handle and manage your own personal needs. If you find yourself requiring additional support, Residence staff can refer you to appropriate community resources.
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