Student Access Center Registration and Renewal

Academic Accommodation Requests

Please complete and upload the following forms, via the Portal:

• Application (PDF)
  Complete this form for your initial request for disability services.
• Release of Information (PDF)

• Verification Form (PDF)
  To be completed by student’s healthcare provider and uploaded into this system. Must be dated within one year. (Student Access Center staff may request additional comprehensive documentation to support accommodation requests, reviewed on a case by case basis.)
• Academic Accommodation Policies & Procedures (PDF)
  To be completed at the start of each academic year ONLY by students requesting academic accommodations.
• Additional comprehensive evaluation/testing to support your request(s)

NOTE: Please monitor your Spelman email for a notification from SAC to schedule an appointment with an Access Specialist.

Housing Accommodation Requests

Please complete and upload the following forms, via the Portal:

• Application
  Complete this form for your initial request for disability services.
• Release of Information
• Verification Form

  To be completed by student’s healthcare provider and uploaded into this system. Must be dated within one year. (Student Access Center staff may request additional comprehensive documentation to support accommodation requests, reviewed on a case by case basis.)
• Additional comprehensive evaluation/testing to support your request(s)

NOTE: The sooner SAC receives all required documentation supporting your request(s), the greater the likelihood that your accommodation can be met. The ability for Housing to meet your request is based upon what types of residence hall rooms remain unassigned when your request is approved by SAC.



You will receive a direct email notice from SAC indicating your approval or denial and next steps. If approved, Housing & Residence Life will then contact you via email with additional details regarding approved housing accommodations. If denied, you will receive information regarding reasoning behind your denial and instructions to appeal if you should decide to do so.

Returning SAC Students

Students with previously approved accommodations may log in to Spelman’s Patient Portal and follow the instructions below, according to the nature of their request(s).

Once all required documentation is submitted via the Portal, please allow up to five business days for Student Access Center staff to process your request(s).

Academic Accommodations

Students with previously approved academic accommodations may complete the following forms at the start of each academic year, and upload all completed forms via the Portal:

• Registration Renewal Application (PDF): Required of all returning SAC students requesting continued academic accommodations.
• Accommodation Review Form (PDF): Returning SAC students requesting a review of previously approved accommodations should complete this form and may also request an appointment for further discussion. Additional documentation may be required to support revised accommodations
• Academic Accommodation Policies and Procedures (PDF): To be completed at the start of each academic year ONLY by students requesting academic accommodations.

NOTE: Once it is determined that all required documentation is up to date and submitted to our office, your instructors will receive your Accommodation Letter via Spelman Arch. Please notify SAC of any changes made to your course schedule after the first day of classes to ensure that all appropriate faculty are in receipt of your Letter.

Housing Accommodations

Students with previously approved housing accommodations may review details of their housing accommodation approval(s) under “Individual Student Needs” on the Housing Dashboard.

Only students requesting renewal of, or changes to their previously approved housing accommodations should complete the following form(s) and submit via the Portal:

• Registration Renewal Application (PDF): Required of students with a single year approval requesting continued housing accommodation(s).
• Accommodation Review Form (PDF): Students requesting changes to previously approved housing accommodation(s) should complete this form. Additional documentation may be required to support revised accommodations.
• Verification Form (PDF): To be completed by student’s healthcare provider and uploaded into this system. Must be dated within one year.

NOTE: Students with multi-year housing accommodation approval are generally not required to submit any additional documentation to our office, unless there is a request to change or add housing accommodation(s).