Chapman is committed to providing an equitable living and learning experience. We support students who have a documented disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
- Academic (classroom and exam) accommodations are approved through the Disability Services office.
- Housing and meal plan accommodations are processed through the Residence Life and First Year Experience office.
Academic Accommodations
Our Disability Services (DS) department is here to help you get the accommodations you might need at Chapman. Our academic accomodations cover math and language exams for incoming students, as well as any disability accomodations you might need in the classroom.
Placement Exam Accomodations
If you need accomodations for your Math Placement Exam or language testing at Chapman, email Disability Services at ds@chapman.edu. In the email, make sure to:
- Include your name, your Chapman ID number and your Chapman email address.
- Identify which placement exam(s) you are requesting accommodations for: math, language,
or both.
- If you are requesting accommodations for the Language Placement Exam, identify which language: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin or Spanish.
- Identify what placement exam accommodations you are requesting (e.g., time and a half, double time, etc.).
- Attach any existing disability documentation you have related to your disability/diagnosis.
This can be your 504 plan/IEP from high school, most recent evaluation/assessment
and/or a letter from a doctor’s office. Documentation should be current (usually within
the last 5 years) and should describe the limitations you are experiencing related
to academics.
Once you have provided Disability Services with the required information, they will review your request and, if approved, arrange your placement exam accommodations.
Due to the high volume of placement exam accommodation requests, this approval process may take up to two weeks.
Please note that approved accommodations will only apply to your placement exam(s). If you are interested in requesting accommodations for your classes at Chapman, please see below.
Classroom Accomodations
Disability Services provides accommodations for coursework in the classroom, including:
- Additional testing time.
- Less distracting testing environment.
- Notetaking assistance.
- Permission to audio record lectures.
- Real-time captioning services.
- Accessible tables and chairs in classrooms.
- Books in alternate formats.
Follow these steps to request classroom accommodations at Chapman.
Head to the Disability Services site to get more information or contact them with questions or comments.
Housing Accommodations
When it comes to housing and dining accessibility at Chapman, our office of Residence Life and First Year Experience (RLFYE) provides accommodations for documented disabilities (e.g. physical, medical, mental, psychiatric, sensory, etc.).
See our Housing Accessibility page to request housing accommodations or get more info. For questions or comments about
housing accommodations, email housingdar@chapman.edu.
A note on privacy
We value your privacy and do not ask for more information about your disability than is necessary for us to provide the appropriate accommodations. When you provide information about your disability to us, we do not share it with anyone, including your roommates or professors.
What’s the best way to get the help you need with your disability?
Being proactive! Here are a few tips for being proactive about your disability at Chapman and making sure all your needs are being met.
- Register with Disability Services (for classroom accommodations)as soon as possible by meeting in-person or virtually. If you've used accommodations in your current or prior courses, it's probable you'll need them at Chapman too. See our Disability Services site for instructions on how to register.
- Don’t forget to submit your Disability Accommodation Request form (for dorm-related accommodations if needed) before the housing application deadline. Requests received after the deadline cannot be guaranteed. You can find the form on our Housing Accessibility page.
- You are more in control of your accommodations in higher education. Disability Services will approve your accommodations and explain how to use them when needed. Therefore, if you use accommodations at your current school, you should know what they are and why you are using them so we can replicate that support here at Chapman.