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Course Waiver Procedure (Directions)
If a student with a disability feels his/her participation
in a course would be limited, even with the use of appropriate accommodations,
the student my initiate the course waiver procedure.
For waivers of the foreign language requirement, typically only students who have a learning disability in
language processing or who are deaf/hard of hearing are
successful in their petitions. Additional testing to further document the
presence of a language based learning disability may be required for a successful petition. Students
with other disabilities such as Attention Deficit Disorder or Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder are usually not granted foreign language course waivers.
Course waiver deadlines
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Students requiring a waiver of coursework
as a reasonable accommodation must request this accommodation according to
the following deadlines:
By the end of the fourth semester for students entering the University
as a freshman
By the end of the second semester for students entering the University as
a transfer student
What should you do?
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Meet with the Director of Disability
Services and discuss the impact of your disability on learning and possible accommodations.
The Director of
Disability Services will review your current documentation and
advise you of possible additional testing if necessary.
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Meet with a representative of the
Discipline or area in which you think you need a substitution. The
Director of Disability Services will assist with this step if
necessary.
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Discuss with the area representative
how your disability impacts your participation in class, how you use
reasonable accommodations, what accommodations you could expect in class
and if you feel you would not be able to fully participate even with
accommodations.
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Discuss your concerns and plans with
your academic advisor so you understand how a course waiver would
impact your degree.
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Submit a written petition including
your rationale for the waiver. In your
petition you must clearly state the following: your experiences with
previous related course work (e.g., foreign language taken in high
school or at Longwood); what you are requesting
(the waiver), the process you followed, who you met with
from the area, what accommodations were discussed, and why you feel your
participation would still be limited in class. Supporting evidence
such as a letter of summary of your disability and its impact should be
requested from the Director of Disability Services.
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The Petitions Committee will review
your request and inform you of their decision. Decisions of the
Petitions Committee are final. |
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