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Housing Accommodations

Accessibility Resources refers to the ADA and the Fair Housing Act to comply with federal mandates to provide reasonable housing accommodations. The following interactive process has been developed to insure equitable and individualized review of a student’s needs and requested accommodations. The Director of Accessibility Resources reviews the information that students provide and once approved communicates the need to Residence Life and Housing.

Below are the action steps required to initiate this process:

Application Process

Students may begin submitting completed requests based on the following schedule. This schedule is a guide and submissions after these dates documentation will still be reviewed:

Returning Students renewing accommodations 2026-2027

  • October 20, 2025 - Returning Students Housing Accommodation Renewal Form opens (refer to email sent from [email protected])
  • November 3, 2025 - The Housing Application will be available through Residence Life and Housing here: https://ww1.oswego.edu/residence-life-and-housing/apply-housing
  • February 1, 2026 - The Returning Students Housing Accommodation Renewal Form (which was emailed to all returning, registered students) must be completed in full and submitted. Submissions received after this date will be reviewed in the order they are received, and housing assignments will be based on availability through Residence Life and Housing.

New Students seeking housing accommodations

  • To be announced.

Download housing accommodation request form

Step 1. Apply for Housing and Complete the Housing Accommodation Request Form

All students who wish to receive on-campus housing must submit a Housing application with Residence Life and Housing. Incoming students who will be starting at SUNY Oswego (as first-years and transfers) must complete the New Student Housing Application. New students will receive information about their housing process with their enrollment information. To apply for housing see myhousing.oswego.edu.

All students wanting housing accommodations need to download and complete a Accessibility Resources Housing Accommodation Request Form (clicking hyperlink will download a word document), which needs to be submitted along with supporting documentation.  Download the Accessibility Resources Registration form using the button above.

Step 2. Contact Provider(s)

Students lead this process. Students need to reach out to one or multiple of the licensed physicians/clinicians or healthcare providers that they are working with to request documentation of the disability and the specific accommodation need. Documentation is both a requirement to begin the process and objective justification for the Director in considering the nature of your request.

OAR Documentation Guidelines

Review for accuracy

It is up to the student to ensure that the documentation contains all of their information in its entirety. Documentation that is incomplete or difficult to read may require that it be submitted again, which may delay the process. Part B of the Housing Accommodation Request Form must be completed and signed by the provider(s).

Step 3. Complete and Submit the Housing Accommodation Request Form and Documentation

Completed documentation and Student Information Forms should be submitted as an attachment to [email protected] to ensure your confidential information is not compromised. Download the Student Information form using the button above. Complete and submit all required forms and requested documentation as soon as possible. All documentation can be submitted electronically through the [email protected].

Submitting a request

Upon receipt of the request, you will be notified about the next steps with the Office of Accessibility Resources and Residence Life and Housing. 

Incomplete forms/request

If your request is incomplete or the required documentation is missing, it will likely result in a delay for your accommodation approval.

Disclaimer: Your request must be renewed annually. For example, if you received medical housing accommodations for 2025-2026, you will receive an email with a hyperlink to a Returning Student Housing Accommodations Renewal Form for the 2026-2026 academic year. After you request to renew, you will be notified if you may need updated documentation.

Returning Students for 2026-2027 Year

Renewal timeline for 2026-2027:

  • October 20, 2025 - Returning Students Housing Accommodation Renewal Form opens (refer to email sent from [email protected])
  • November 3, 2025 - The Housing Application will be available through Residence Life and Housing here: https://ww1.oswego.edu/residence-life-and-housing/apply-housing
  • February 1, 2026 - The Returning Students Housing Accommodation Renewal Form (which was emailed to all returning, registered students) must be completed in full and submitted. Submissions received after this date will be reviewed in the order they are received, and housing assignments will be based on availability through Residence Life and Housing.

Await Notification

Applicants will receive a written determination of their request from the Director of Accessibility Resources. If approved, the Director will contact the student with next steps. The Director will consider each request on a case-by-case basis, but it is possible that a request will not be considered reasonable. Please note, in some instances, a request may be approved but a student may need to be placed on the waitlist for Residence Life and Housing/Facilities to determine availability of resources.

Appeal Process

When a request has been denied, a student may appeal the decision made within thirty (30) business days. Appeals must be submitted to Christy Huynh, Dean of Students, at [email protected] and Accessibility Resources at [email protected]

Personal Emergency Evacuation Self Disclosure Form

SUNY Oswego strongly encourages students with disabilities who may need assistance during an emergency to identify themselves in order to collaborate on the development of a Personal Emergency Plan. This self-identification form is for students who have a disability that impacts their ability to evacuate a building without assistance from emergency personnel. Please contact our staff with questions on whether or not this would be a beneficial step for you to take. Self-identification is voluntary.

Fill out self-identification form