Accessible Housing
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Apply for housing that fits your accessibility needs.
Students with documented long-term or permanent disabilities whose disability must necessitate adjustments to the living environment, may request accessible housing accommodations.
Apply for Housing Accommodations
The Student Accessibility Services Office (SAS) is the designated entity on campus to collect all documentation as it relates to disability-related accommodations, including for students living on campus with Housing and Residential Education in residence halls or apartments. Decisions about housing accommodation requests are made by committee. Students interested in applying for a housing accommodation should complete the following steps:
1 Complete a Housing Contract
Go to your Housing Hub to complete the housing application. If there are questions about this process, please contact Housing & Residential Education at housing@uwgb.edu.
2Complete Accommodations Application
Log into the GB Access System to complete the form and upload the required documentation. NOTE: Not completing all forms or all sections of the form will delay a decision.
- Student Disability Accommodation Request form (pdf)
- Medical Documentation for Housing Accommodation (pdf)
- Medical-Documentation for ESA (pdf - only submitted if applying for an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) accommodation)
3Schedule a Meeting
If interested in doing so, students are able to schedule a meeting with a housing staff member to review the accommodations process. The student can make the request by emailing housing@uwgb.edu. A housing staff member may also reach out to schedule this meeting.
4Review of Request
After all documentation is received, it will be reviewed by a committee of staff from across campus.
5Decision
After review of the request, a decision regarding the request and all accommodations will be sent to the student’s UWGB email account. Please continue to monitor your email for this decision.
Priority Application Deadlines: The accessible housing application and approval process can take several weeks. In order to best meet student needs, it is recommended that applicants complete this process as soon as possible. Students who complete their application by the priority deadline each semester will ensure approved accommodations are made prior to move in. After this priority deadline, applications will be reviewed as time allows.
- August 1st for Fall Housing Move In
- December 1st for Spring Housing Move In
- May 1st for Summer Housing Move In
What are Accessible Housing Accommodations?
Student housing at UW-Green Bay is located adjacent to academic buildings and recreational facilities. It is connected to main the campus by paved walkways, which are equipped with curb cuts, and lighting. Other accessible housing accommodations may include:
- First floor housing unit
- Kitchen modifications
- Strobe fire alarm systems
- Automatic door openers
- Walk-in showers
- Front-load washers/dryers
- Emotional Support Animals (ESA)
Returning Students
Returning campus housing residents seeking accessible housing should contact Housing and Residential Education at 920-465-2040 or housing@uwgb.edu before the room selection process begins.
Emotional Support Animals (ESA)
Students living in on campus are only allowed to have -a fish tank of no larger than 29 gallons inhabited by non-dangerous fish. Under the Fair Housing Act, UW-Green Bay has adopted an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) policy. Please review this policy prior to submitting an accommodation request for an ESA.
Students submitting an accommodation request for an ESA will follow the accommodations process, as well as complete additional documents. A meeting with housing staff is also required prior to final review of the accommodation request.
Guest Accommodations
Housing residents with family members or friends who need accessibility accommodations while visiting UW-Green Bay housing facilities should contact the Office of Housing and Residential Education at 920-465-2040 or housing@uwgb.edu.
Who to Contact
Housing works with all students requesting housing accommodations to help them through the application process. Please contact us for more information.