Occidental College offers reasonable housing accommodations to qualifying students with disabilities to support their full participation in campus housing.
Requests must be supported by clear documentation from a qualified professional showing a severe or chronic disabling condition that directly affects housing needs.
📌 Note: A medical or psychological diagnosis does not automatically qualify a student for a housing accommodation. Based on medical necessity, alternative reasonable accommodations may be provided.
Steps to Apply for Housing Accommodations
1. Complete and Submit
2. Submit Supporting Documentation
- Housing Documentation Guideline
- Housing accommodations at Oxy are granted based on medical necessity and require a high threshold for approval.
📌 Note: A preference for a quiet study space does not qualify as a valid reason for housing accommodations.
3. Application & Documetation Review
- Once received, Disability Services will review the request and follow up with next steps, which typically include scheduling an intake meeting.
Housing Accommodations Deadlines
March 1st – Returning students (fall semester)
July 1st – Incoming students (fall semester)
December 11th – Transfer students (spring semester)
📌 Renewal Deadline: March 1st for the following fall semester
- To renew your housing accommodation, email Disability Services at accessibility@oxy.edu.
📌 Note: Submitting requests by the deadline improves your chances of placement but does not guarantee it, as all placements depend on space availability. Late requests will be reviewed but are not guaranteed. If approved, students will be placed on a waiting list. Housing accommodations are based on the student’s documented needs and typically do not apply to roommates.
📌 Important: If you're waiting to meet with Disability Services about a housing accommodation, make sure you are still keeping up with all housing deadlines.
Not doing so could affect your housing assignment, so it’s important to stay on track.
You can find more information on the REHS website.