Accommodations

A student who lives on campus may request residential accommodations — such as a relocation to another on-campus housing assignment — if they feel unsafe in their current location.

Any student involved in a discrimination or sexual misconduct investigation may contact the Office of Equity & Compliance at [email protected] or 518-442-3800 to request a residential accommodation.

Students who are not involved in a discrimination or sexual misconduct investigation but would like to request residential accommodations should contact the Department of Residential Life.

Students who need disability-related accommodations should contact Disability Access & Inclusion Student Services (DAISS).

A student may request academic accommodations if they have experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct, or if they have been accused of such behavior. 

Possible accommodations may include but are not limited to: 

• Academic support 

• Alternative assignment 

• Extended deadlines 

• Flexible exam scheduling 

• Excused absences 

• Grades of incomplete

Any student involved in a discrimination or sexual misconduct investigation may contact the Office of Equity & Compliance at [email protected] or 518-442-3800 to request an academic accommodation.

Students who are not involved in a discrimination or sexual misconduct investigation but would like to request academic accommodations should contact Undergraduate Education or the Graduate School. 

Students who need disability-related accommodations should contact Disability Access & Inclusion Student Services (DAISS).

If you feel unsafe walking alone on campus, please contact the University Police Department to request an on-campus safety escort.

Please contact the Office of Equity & Compliance at [email protected] or 518-442-3800 or the Office of Community Standards to request a Cease-and-Desist Order.

A Cease-and-Desist Order is a non-disciplinary directive that prohibits two or more students from contacting each other in-person, electronically (social media, text, phone, etc.) or via a third person. Failure to follow the directive may result in a referral to the Office of Community Standards.

Note: Cease-and-Desist Orders may be appealed and are not considered discipline. These orders do not become part of a student’s conduct record, unless violated. Allegations of non-compliance (a failure to follow an administrative directive) will be referred to the Office of Community Standards.  

The Office of Equity & Compliance assesses each complaint to determine whether an accused individual poses a safety threat to the campus community.

If a safety concern is identified, the University may take interim action to ensure campus safety while the investigation is pending.

Interim actions include, but are not limited to, temporary suspensions, campus restrictions and alternative work assignments.

The Office of Equity and Compliance conducts these safety assessments in coordination with the Office of Community Standards, Human Resources, University Police Department, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), Residential Life and/or the Office of General Counsel. 

If the accused individual is not a member of the University community, a UAlbany student or employee may contact the University Police Department to request a Persona Non Grata letter that will prohibit the individual from campus.

Approval is subject to legal requirements and University policy.

The University cannot issue Orders of Protection. However, the University Police Department can provide guidance on how to obtain, enforce and/or abide by an Order of Protection.

UAlbany students and employees may also request assistance from the University Police Department if an individual violates an Order of Protection.

University Police can arrest, or assist local law enforcement in arresting, an individual who violates an Order of Protection.

Students and employees who are or were pregnant, or are dealing with infertility, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, prenatal appointments, high risk pregnancy or miscarriage, or are recovering from any of these events may request a pregnancy-related accommodation.

A reasonable accommodation is a change to the learning and/or working environment that enables an individual to apply for a job, perform a job's essential functions, attend and be successful in class, and/or enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment and/or education.

Accommodations are based on the individual person's situation. Possible options may include but are not limited to:

• Academic support

• Extended deadlines

• Flexible exam scheduling

• Excused absences

• Grades of incomplete

• Temporary parking in a closer location

• Job modifications, including reassignment to others of non-essential duties

• Modification of workplace policies, including attendance policies

• Access to on-campus lactation rooms

• Purchasing or modifying equipment and devices (chairs, desks, floor mats, etc.)

• Modified work schedule

• Leave of absence (which may be unpaid)

• Temporary assignment to a light duty position

• Frequent breaks