Request a Housing Accommodation
- Complete the SOAR Student Application to request accommodations.
- Submit documentation.
IMPORTANT: Please note that you should not delay meeting with us out of concern for not having the right paperwork. We will discuss specific third-party documentation needs during the Welcome Meeting and steps you can take after the meeting. Our first priority is meeting with you, not reviewing the paperwork. Please email SOAR@furman.edu if you would like to schedule a meeting prior to submitting documentation.
Guidelines for Documentation
Students who wish to request a housing accommodation should have their physician or treating professional submit a letter containing the following information:
- Patient’s diagnosis/disability
- How long you have known the patient
- Methods of evaluation used in making the diagnosis
- Symptoms and effects of the diagnosis/disability
- Type of housing accommodation being recommended
- Rationale: How will the requested accommodation(s) alleviate the symptoms or effects of the diagnosis/disability?
- The level of need for the requested accommodation and the anticipated consequences of not receiving the requested accommodation
The letter should be on letterhead, dated and signed by the physician.
Students who wish to request an assistance animal as an accommodation should have their treating professional thoroughly complete the Assistance Animal Verification Form. Please be sure to review Furman University’s Animal Policy.
All documentation should be uploaded to SOAR Student Application or sent to:
Student Office for Accessibility Resources
Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613
Fax: 864.294.3044
Email: SOAR@furman.edu