Student Accommodation Request Process
Purdue University is committed to providing an accessible and welcoming environment for students with disabilities. The Disability Resource Center (DRC) works with students through an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations across the Purdue experience, including academics, housing, dining, parking, student life, and other campus environments.
Before You Begin
Most accommodation requests require documentation before the DRC can complete a full review or schedule a meeting with an Access Consultant.
Documentation helps us understand the presence of a disability and how it impacts your access in a Purdue environment. In some situations, such as temporary injuries, clearly observable disabilities, or time-sensitive needs, the DRC may be able to move forward with limited or alternative information.
If you are unsure what documentation is needed or whether your situation may qualify for an exception, please contact us. We are happy to help guide you through the process.
Applying for Accommodations
The DRC supports students with many types of disabilities and diagnoses, including but not limited to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, autism, physical and sensory disabilities, medical conditions, mental health conditions, and temporary disabilities.
Submitting an Accommodation Request Form does not automatically result in accommodations. Most requests require documentation and a review process before accommodations can be determined.
What to Expect
- Submit your Accommodation Request Form.
- Submit documentation, which is required for most requests.
- The DRC reviews your request and documentation.
- You receive next steps at your Purdue email address.
- If appropriate, you are scheduled to meet with an Access Consultant.
- Accommodation determinations are made through the interactive process.
Accommodation requests are reviewed in the order they are received. We are unable to guarantee immediate review of a request.
Step 1: Complete the Accommodation Request Form
The Accommodation Request Form helps the DRC understand:
- the types of support you may have received previously;
- what you are requesting at Purdue University;
- what barriers may impact your experience; and
- information about you and your disability or diagnosis.
Students are required to complete their own Accommodation Request Form. The DRC is unable to consider accommodations that are not submitted by the student.
Please select the form that matches the first semester you are requesting accommodations for:
- Fall 2026 New DRC Students
- Return to a previously started Fall 2026 Accommodation Request Form
- Current DRC Student Requesting Updated Accommodations
Step 2: Submit Documentation
Documentation is required for most accommodation requests. Documentation helps the DRC understand the presence of a disability and how it impacts your access.
The DRC recognizes different types of documentation, including:
- information from a healthcare, mental health, or other qualified provider;
- medical, psychological, or educational records;
- high school records regarding accommodations, such as an IEP or 504 Plan; and
- other relevant information that helps explain your disability-related access needs.
Your personal narrative is an important part of the process, but for most requests, it must be considered alongside documentation or other relevant information. There may be times when submitted documentation does not provide enough information for the DRC to determine whether an accommodation is reasonable and appropriate. If that happens, we may request additional information.
Documentation can be uploaded through your Accommodation Request Form, emailed to drc@purdue.edu, or faxed to 765-496-3759.
Step 3: DRC Review and Meeting
Once your Accommodation Request Form and required documentation have been received, the DRC will review your materials. You will receive communication at your Purdue email address with next steps, which may include scheduling a meeting with an Access Consultant.
Meetings are scheduled after required materials are received so that the conversation can be informed and productive. During the meeting, your Access Consultant may ask questions to better understand your access needs, your experiences, the barriers you may encounter, and whether specific accommodations are reasonable and appropriate.
Please check your Purdue email regularly, as all DRC communication will be sent there.