Accessibility Services
Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive learning environment for all students. We work to create partnerships between students, faculty, and staff so you can participate fully in a rich and satisfying college career.
Ask about access services if…
- You are an enrolled GC student with a documented learning disability, physical or sensory impairment, or psychiatric disability
- You had modifications in high school through and I.E.P or 504 plan (colleges don’t have I.E.P.s or 504 plans, but these documents can help begin our conversation)
- You suspect you may have a disability that affects your learning and want to explore your options
Requesting services at Goshen College:
To be eligible to receive accommodations, complete and submit this Accommodation Request Form, along with medical documentation completed by a licensed professional, preferably within the last three years. This documentation can be submitted to Emily Van Overberghe (evanoverberghe@goshen.edu) and will be kept on file by the ASC office.
Services:
- Helping students advocate for themselves as they discuss their disability and request accommodations
- Test proctoring for students with testing accommodations (see below)
- Coordinating the delivery of academic accommodations and auxiliary aids
- Support and training on assistive technologies such as screen readers and accessibility features on your laptop and iPad (Kelsey McLane, kmclane@goshen.edu)
Scheduling a test in the ASC
- Fill out this form
- Schedule tests at least 2 full school days ahead
- Let your instructor know that you plan to use your testing accommodation and take the test in the ASC
- Dawn Paul (dpaul@goshen.edu), the ASC testing coordinator, will schedule your test and obtain a copy from your instructor
- Testing is available Monday and Tuesday 11am-4pm; Wednesday-Friday 9am-3pm
- During final exams, testing is available all day, every day. Please schedule your test at the same time as your class.
Accommodations in campus housing and across campus
Accommodations Policy – for disability requests in campus housing
GC Policy on Emotional Support Animals (ESA) in Campus Housing
Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Request and Policy Form