Incoming Students
Incoming students with disabilities follow the same admissions procedures and standards established by the university’s Office of Admissions. Questions about admissions procedures may be addressed by contacting Admissions at (717) 477-1231. However, all requests regarding eligibility for accommodations and services through the Office of Accessibility Resources should be directed to our office in Mowrey Hall.
Planning is a critical step in seeking and securing accommodations in higher education. Requests for accommodations should be made in a timely manner. Students should begin the process once they have confirmed attendance through the Admissions Office.
Unlike the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) that applies to most schools offering primary and secondary education, Shippensburg University, as an institution of higher education (or post-secondary), is regulated by equal opportunity/anti-discrimination acts. Therefore, the academic accommodations students receive in primary and secondary education may be quite different than those offered at the university level.