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Join us in creating a culture of access, inclusion, civility, and respect in managing the increase in housing accommodation requests. Explore trends and scenarios with panelists from various universities. Session agenda includes introductions, Q&A, and session evaluation.
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Welcome toHilton or Residence Hall:Managing the Increase in Housing Accommodation Requests Please be respectful of your colleagues by silencing your phone. If you need to answer a call, please go to the hallway.
Conference Inclusion Statement We ask you to join us in creating a culture of • Access • Inclusion • Civility, and • Respect …this week and in all aspects of our organization.
Session Agenda • Welcome • 90 minutes, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm • Meet your colleagues around you • Panelist introductions • Questions for each panelist • Trends • Two scenarios – what would you do • Questions and answers
Panelists - Introductions • Karen L. Andrews, M.Ed. – University of California Irvine • Jennifer Billeci, M.A. – University of California Davis • Joanna Boval, M.A. – University of California San Diego • Rick Gubash, M.S. – University of California Santa Cruz • Amanda Kraus, Ph.D. – University of Arizona • Karen Nielson, JD/MSW – University of California Berkeley • Mary Lee Vance, Ph.D. – California State University Sacramento
Questions for each panelist • Tell us briefly about your university • Tell us about the types of housing offered • Brief description of housing options – grad, undergrad, guaranteed, etc. • How many total students live in housing • How do housing accommodations work at your university – disability services handles or some other model
Trends on your campus • What are some of the trends in housing accommodations at your campus (panelists and attendees respond)
Scenario #1 The demand for single units as accommodations is exponentially increasing and there are already several students with disabilities on a wait list for single rooms. An incoming student with severe anxiety and psychological disabilities is insisting on a single unit but there are no singles available. • What are the considerations pertaining to this request? • Should the student have to pay the higher single rate if one becomes available? • What is the appropriate decision?
Scenario #2 Near the end of her first year, a student with a history of psychological disabilities requested a Single Room and to bring an Emotional Support Animal to campus for the next academic year. The Emotional Support Animal - a Bird of Prey. The student explained the significant, careful research she had done to select the perfect animal. She also presented evidence that she had the support of her psychologist, her mother, and a breeder. • What are the considerations pertaining to this request? • What is the appropriate decision?
Session Evaluation Please see session moderator for paper evaluation form or complete the evaluation online.