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Weekend of Feb. 21–22

We look forward to welcoming students and families to our Scholarship Competition on Sunday. The event will take place as scheduled. Attendees, please refer to your email for the complete itinerary and additional information.

Due to the upcoming high-impact winter storm, UHart will be closed on Monday, Feb. 23. There will be no in-person classes held on Monday. Please note that when a campus closing prevents an in-person class from meeting at its scheduled time, faculty may opt to conduct classes or provide assignments online. Students should check Blackboard and their email regularly on such days to learn of any alternate arrangements. Online and remote courses are not affected by campus closings and meet as scheduled.

Storm Updates and Emergency Closing Information

Appeal Process

Students have the right to appeal a decision about their eligibility for a disability accommodation or service. All efforts to resolve any conflicts/concerns about an accommodation will be made with the student and disability support provider. It is important to note that during the time that the disability-related decision is under appeal, the student will not have access to the disputed accommodation or service.

To make an appeal:

  • The student writes and submits a Letter of Appeal to the Director of Access-Ability Services and the Dean of Students Office (Associate Vice President of Student Success) identifying the opposition to the denial of eligibility or denial of a specific accommodation or service.
  • The Letter of Appeal should be submitted to the Director and the Associate Vice President of Student Success (AVP) within 5-7 business days upon receipt of the Disability Service Provider's decision.
  • Within 5 business days of receipt of the Letter of Appeal from the student, the Director of Access-Ability Services writes a Letter of Justification based on the student's confidential documentation that supports their decision about eligibility for disability accommodations or services.
  • The AVP reviews the student's disability documentation and the Disability Service Provider's Letter of Justification in a timely fashion.
  • The AVP may call upon University Counsel for a legal perspective and ruling.
  • The AVP will notify the student and the Director of Access-Ability Services in writing about their decision within 5-7 business days post input from the University Counsel.
  • The student and the Director of Access-Ability Services will abide by the decision of the AVP.

Please contact Access-Ability Services if you have any questions about appealing a disability-related accommodation or service.