Special Accommodations

Campus Housing will attempt to provide housing accommodations that meet the needs of students with unique requirements within a safe environment.

Request Process:

Students with unique requirements who may need special accommodations must indicate their accommodation requirements on the housing application or as soon as they are aware of the requirement once the application has been submitted. All students with an ADA accommodation are required to complete the Housing Accommodation Request Form on the Disability Resource Center website.

If a student has any questions or concerns related to this form or the approval of the accommodation, please reach out to the Disability Resource Center.

The deadlines for completion and approval from the Disability Resource Center are below. If the request is not approved by the Disability Resource Center by the following dates, Campus Housing will do its best to honor the request, but it not guaranteed.

  • Fall semester: June 1
    • It is recommended that you complete the request from no later than May 1
  • Spring semester: November 1
    • It is recommended that you complete the request from no later than October 1
  • Summer terms: April 1
    • It is recommended that you complete the request from no later than March 1

It is important to submit the Housing Accommodation Request Form as early as possible, prior to the deadline. It is essential that the request form clearly states the accommodation being requested. The Disability Resource Center processes request forms on a first-come, first-serve basis by date of receipt.

As a First Year student, Campus Housing requires students to either live on campus or request an exemption to live with a parent or guardian. Please review the Campus Housing First Year Live On Policy for more information. Campus Housing encourages students to submit a Campus Housing Application and pay the application fee prior to submitting the Housing Accommodation Request Form.

Notification of room assignments for students with disabilities:

Campus Housing and the Disability Resource Center compile a list at the beginning of each semester of the students who have identified disabilities or specific medical conditions and who need assistance exiting their residence hall in the event of an emergency.

It is the student's responsibility to report on their Campus Housing Application any disability that may require special accommodation or assistance. If the condition is not known until after the Campus Housing Application has been submitted or during the time that they are living with Campus Housing, the student needs to compete the following:

The request must be approved and confirmed (via the student's UofL email account) by the Disability Resource Center for the accommodation to be added to the student's Campus Housing Application and for Campus Housing to process the accommodation. For any questions, comments, or concerns related to the time to process these accommodation forms, contact the Disability Resource Center via phone at 502-852-6938, via email at , or via their website.

The Emergency Evacuation List is distributed to University of Louisville Fire Marshall, The Disability Resource Center, the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, and the Campus Housing staff. The University of Louisville Fire Marshall is responsible for referring to the list if a particular building is in an emergency status and will provide specific information to the fire department or any other emergency response team who will assist individuals as needed.

Facility Modifications:

Some areas of Campus Housing facilities are modified with the following accessibility features:

  • Restroom accessibility features:
    • Grab bars
    • Roll-in showers
    • Shower seats
  • Lower kitchen cabinets
  • Visual alarms for deaf/hearing impaired students

Not every building has the same accommodations. Therefore, after a student has been given an approval for their specific accommodation by the Disability Resource Center, Campus Housing will review the student’s accommodation and will place them in a space that best fits the approved accommodation. Please be aware that Campus Housing is not required to fulfill building specific requests.

Cancellation of Housing:

If Campus Housing is unable to provide the accommodations requested by a student, the student may complete the Cancellation Request Form.  Be sure to review the Campus Housing Cancellation Policy for any associated cancellation fees.

Support Resources:

The Disability Resource Center. University of Louisville. Stevenson Hall, room 119. (502) 852-6938. Visit the Disability Resource Center.
Center for Accessible Living.  Local support center (502) 589-6620.  The Center maintains some listings of local accessible housing.