Special Needs Housing

Download your Special Needs Housing Forms (PDF) here!

In an effort to effectively respond to student requests for special housing modifications or accommodations, Mount St. Mary’s University has created a process to help better serve our students.  A group of professionals representing Learning Services, University Health Services and the Office of Residence Life will evaluate all requests and make the appropriate decisions.

In order to fully evaluate your request, the Office of Residence Life, will need documentation of your condition or disability.  Documentation should be current and comprehensive in light of the request and must consist of an evaluation by an appropriate professional that describes the current functional impact of the condition or disability as it relates to the housing modification or accommodation requested. 

Remember to check the Special Needs Housing box on your Housing Application!

Documentation provided will be used by Residence Life to evaluate your request.  Residence Life will generate a list of potentially reasonable modifications or accommodations based on:

• Preferences of the diagnosing professional
• Potential effectiveness
• Maximum level of integration
• Potential for an undue financial or administrative burden

Mount St Mary’s University reserves the right to request additional documentation if the information submitted appears to be outdated, inadequate in scope, or content, does not address the student's current level of functioning or substantiate their need for modifications or accommodations. Students will be notified in writing of the decision.

Deadlines:
All forms must be received by Residence Life by the following dates in order to process your request.  Requests received after the deadline will be considered but may not be approved.

Returning Students:                             February 1st
Incoming New Students:                      July 1st

Above is the link to all of the special needs housing forms that have been developed to assist you in working with your diagnosing or treating professional to prepare the information needed to evaluate your request.  Please complete the forms and return them to the Residence Life Office (by mail or fax).  Support documentation must also be on file in the University Wellness Center and Learning Services Office in order to fully evaluate your request.

Questions about the Special Needs Housing request process may be directed to the Residence Life Office at residencelife@msmary.edu or by contacting the Office of Residence Life - Phone (301) 447-5274.

Note for all students:  The request for special housing takes priority above a request for particular roommates.  Please call our office for more details. Due to electrical safety hazards, no air conditioners will be allowed in the Terrace, Apartments, Bicentennial, or the Annex.  Specific rooms in Pangborn and Sheridan have been designed for this option.