{"id":15,"date":"2018-01-25T20:30:31","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T20:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/programs-services\/disability-services\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-01-28T20:20:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:20:03","slug":"transitioning-to-saint-peters-university","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/academics\/programs-services\/disability-services\/transitioning-to-saint-peters-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Transitioning to Saint Peter\u2019s University"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Saint Peter\u2019s University! We are so excited you have decided to continue your education at our institution. This page will give you the information you need to transition to Saint Peter\u2019s as a student with disabilities. The Office of Civil Rights also has a Transition Guide<\/a> that can further help you and your family understand the differences between disability services in the K-12 and the postsecondary sector. We hope this information will guide you in your transition to Saint Peter\u2019s University so you can have a successful and engaging experience.<\/p>\n

Now that I am in college, is there a difference in my rights as a student with disabilities?<\/h4>\n

Yes. Unlike in the K-12 sector, Saint Peter\u2019s University is not required to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to each student with a disability. Saint Peter\u2019s University does not discriminate based on disability and we work with students to identify and implement housing or academic accommodations, as appropriate, for eligible students.<\/p>\n

Who is responsible for informing Saint Peter\u2019s University that I have a disability and need accommodations?<\/h4>\n

It is your responsibility as a student to self-identify and inform the university of any disability you may have. For more information on the process please visit our Request Accommodations<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

Do I have to inform Saint Peter\u2019s University that I have a disability?<\/h4>\n

No. It is your decision whether you want to inform Saint Peter\u2019s University about your impairment. If, however, you are seeking housing accommodations or academic accommodations because of your impairment, you must disclose information about your impairment so the appropriate reasonable accommodations may be assessed. We cannot provide any accommodations without knowledge of your disability.<\/p>\n

Who is responsible for informing my professors that I receive accommodations?<\/h4>\n

Saint Peter\u2019s University does not disclose information about your impairment or the approved accommodations. If you are approved for academic accommodations, you will receive a Letter of Accommodations detailing which accommodations apply. You must present that letter to your professors so your professors are on notice of the approved academic accommodations. We also suggest that you discuss your accommodations in detail with each of your professors.<\/p>\n

Do I have to inform my professors that I can receive accommodations?<\/h4>\n

No. It is your<\/strong> choice to inform your professors that you may receive accommodations. If you do not provide your professor with the Letter of Accommodations, however, the professor will have no knowledge that you are approved for academic accommodations. If the professor is not aware you are approved for accommodations, s\/he is unable to put them in place for you.<\/p>\n

What documentation do I need to provide?<\/h4>\n

Your documentation must:<\/p>\n