Learning Without Limits

We create spaces where you belong exactly as you are. By providing thoughtful accommodations, we recognize the unique ways you navigate the world—not as exceptions, but as essential expressions of human experience.

Requesting Accommodations

To request disability accommodations at Presbyterian College, students need to:

  1. Complete the Accommodations Initial Intake Form
  2. Submit documentation of your disability to the Accessible Education Coordinator
  3. Your documentation must show how your disability affects you in school*

You can request accommodations anytime, but it’s best to do so early in your first semester or after a new diagnosis. Send your documentation to accommodations@presby.edu or mail it to:

Presbyterian College
ATTN: Accessible Education
503 S. Broad Street
Clinton, SC 29325

*Documentation is required under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Fair Housing Act (for residential accommodations).

Accommodations Initial Intake Form »
Accommodation Guidelines »

Requesting New or Additional Accommodations

Step 1: Submit Your Request

  • Complete the Accommodations Initial Intake Form
  • You’ll receive an email from the Accessible Education Coordinator outlining specific documentation needed
  • All information remains confidential and is used solely to evaluate your request

Step 2: Meet With Us

  • After submitting your documentation, the Accessible Education Coordinator will contact you
  • Schedule a personal meeting to discuss your specific needs
  • Together, we’ll explore potential accommodations that best support your learning

Step 3: Review and Decision

  • Your request and documentation will be thoroughly reviewed
  • You’ll receive our decision via email within 3-5 business days
  • Processing times may vary depending on the request type and time of year

If Your Request is Approved

  • You’ll receive an email requesting you complete an Authorization of Accommodations Form
  • Indicate which instructors should be notified of your academic accommodations
  • For housing accommodations, a separate form for the Office of Residence Life is required

Working With Your Instructors

Making accommodations work effectively is a partnership. We recommend:

  • Arranging a private conversation with each instructor about your approved accommodations
  • Meeting during office hours for a focused discussion
  • While optional, sharing any additional information you believe might help your instructor better support your learning

If Your Request is Denied

  • You’ll receive an email explaining the decision
  • You have the right to appeal to the Vice President for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Appeals must be submitted within 3 business days of receiving the decision email

Questions?

Contact the Accessible Education Coordinator at Accommodations@presby.edu.

Continuation of Approved Accommodations

Accommodations are not automatically approved or sent to any professors for future semesters. Students wishing to use their previously approved accommodations must follow the steps below to initiate the notification process.  While not required, it is strongly suggested that students complete this process before or during the first two weeks of a semester. Students attending summer session should complete the process within the first three days of the term.

Step 1

Students will receive an email from the Accessible Education Coordinator stating when new Authorization of Accommodations Forms can be submitted for the current and/or next semester.

Step 2

Students must submit an Authorization of Accommodations Form each semester they are enrolled and intend to receive accommodations to indicate the professors who should receive notice of their approved accommodations. No other documentation is needed unless a student is requesting additional accommodations that were not part of their initial approval.

Step 3

Student should notify the Accessible Education Office of any changes that occurred to the student’s final class schedule or if previously approved accommodations need to be revisited

For Further Assistance

Mrs. Janna Barnes
Accessible Education Coordinator
Harper Center 103
Phone: (864) 833-8322
Email: jcbarnes@presby.edu

Mailing Address:

Presbyterian College
Accessible Education Office
503 S. Broad Street
Clinton, SC 29325

Email: Accommodations@presby.edu