Faculty and Staff Rights and Responsibilities

GCSC faculty and staff have the right to:

• Require students with disabilities to provide proof of registration with Disability Support Services.
• Expect that students with disabilities will communicate their requests for accommodations in a timely manner.  Uphold standards for courses and expect that, with or without accommodations, students with disabilities will complete the same or equal course requirements.

GCSC faculty and staff have the responsibility to:

• Ensure that reasonable accommodations are arranged, provided, or allowed.
• Provide information and materials in alternative formats upon request.
• Treat all students with the same fundamental fairness.
• Follow the confidentiality guidelines and laws outlined in this document.
• Make students with disabilities aware of procedures for securing accommodations by including a statement in their syllabi.
• Suggested Language for Syllabi for Students with Disabilities.

Students with disabilities who need academic accommodations should:

• Register with and provide documentation to Disability Support Services (DSS).
• Bring a letter to the instructor from the DSS indicating you need academic accommodations. This should be done within the first week of class.
• This syllabus and other class materials are available in alternative format upon request.