Chapter 2 - Applying With DAS

It is the policy of Oregon State University to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 and other applicable federal and state regulations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. Under these laws, students with a documented disability have a right to receive reasonable accommodations.

Check out the links below for help with specific requests or continue down the page for information about applying for academic accommodations.

• Chapter 24 – On-campus Housing Accommodations
• Chapter 31- Temporary Injury

To receive academic accommodations, the following must be completed:

1. Students must apply to Oregon State University (and be admitted).
2. Students must complete the DAS application process, which may include:
   1. Provision of self-report information
   2. Provision of third-party documentation
      1. Disability Documentation Guidelines
      2. Documentation Information Form for Healthcare Provider
   3. Orientation meeting or connecting via other means with DAS Adviser(s)
   4. Respondence to requests for information from DAS
      1. Occasionally, DAS may need additional information to determine disability status or reasonable accommodations, and a prompt response from the student will allow this to be completed in a timely manner.

Students may apply for accommodations throughout the year. If an application is submitted after the start of term, DAS will make a good faith effort to accommodate the requests as soon as possible.

Applications received after Week 8 of the term will be considered for the following term unless there is an extenuating circumstance.

3. Once the application is complete, DAS will follow up with the student via their OSU email regarding next steps.

NOTE: For orientation meetings, access to a computer/tablet and internet is necessary.

1. DAS Orientations entail:
   1. Discussion about disability status and the need for accommodations to achieve equitable access
   2. Discussion of disability-related impacts in a learning and/or living environment
   3. Discussion of barriers experienced or will experience and accommodations that would reduce/remove the disability related barriers in the higher education environment
   4. A review of academic accommodations agreed upon and how to request them each term
   5. An overview of DAS policies and procedures
   6. An exploration of relevant resources

1. If a student disagrees with an accommodation determination decision, students can refer to Chapter 27 - DAS Grievance Procedures for more details about the appeal process.

Corvallis and Ecampus students should schedule an orientation meeting by contacting the Corvallis DAS office at 541-737-4098 or [email protected].

Cascades students should schedule an orientation meeting by contacting the Cascades DAS Office at [email protected].

Please note: Students will not be able to request to use or implement their academic accommodations until they have completed all parts of the orientation process.

4. Students must request to utilize their academic accommodations each term.

In subsequent terms, students will register for OSU courses and then request to utilize their accommodations for the term by entering requests into the DAS Student Portal.

It is advised that students request to use accommodations soon after course registration each term in accordance with the timeline outlined in Chapter 4 Making Timely Requests for Accommodations.

5. Students must follow the policies and procedures outlined in the DAS Student Handbook.

Page updated: 12/2025