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Flexibility Accommodations 

Flexibility accommodations including disability-related absences (DRA) and flex turn-in dates are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Course flexibility is limited. Flexibility accommodations can not cause a fundamental alteration to the course learning. Prompt (as soon as safely able) and clear communication is required between the student and faculty to facilitate flexibility. Accommodated students are expected to meet the same standards as peers and complete all course work. Natural course consequences may occur if a students goes beyond the parameters set by the Flex Plan or pre-arranged exceptions. Consequences may include zero for an assignment, zero for participation points, not alternative testing date, etc. 

Step 1

Accommodation Eligibility (One Time)

Disability-related absences (DRA)

Flex Turn-In Dates

Student is approved for a flexibility accommodation during the access meeting and the accommodation appears on the student's AIM eligibility. A student may be approved on a "by evaluation" basis which will require approval each semester for specific circumstances or courses.
Step 2

Sign Flexibility Agreement (Semester)

Each semester, the student will be prompted to sign E-Form Agreement in AIM for the flexibility accommodations. This is a reminder of the rights, responsibilities, and limitations associated with flexibility accommodations.
Step 3

Request Accommodation (Semester)

Student must request the flexibility accommodation each semester as part of the typical accommodation request process.

  1. How to Send Accommodations
Step 4

Instructor Completes Flex Plan (Semester)

Instructors will be prompted to complete a Flex Plan for each of their courses in the Faculty AIM portal. The Flex Plan is used to set standard flexibility for the course to maintain essential learning requirements.
Step 5

EAS Reviews Flex Plan (Semester)

EAS staff will review Flex Plans for courses and submit changes to instructors before marking the Flex Plan as complete. The student and instructor will receive an email of the completed Flex Plan and it will be available for viewing in AIM under Flex Plans.

  1. Student Access Concern for Flex Plan

    Student should contact EAS, if the student encounters concerns or issues regarding the implementation of the Flex Plan or is in danger of exceeding the flexibility limitations.

Step 6

Student Flexibility Requests (As Needed)

Utilizing the accommodation
When the student needs to use a flexibility accommodation, the student must go to the AIM portal to complete the Student Flexibility Request form. The request will go to the instructor who will approve it, deny it, or suggest alterations. The student will be emailed the status of the request and it will be available in AIM under Flex Plan.

  1. How to Add Student Flexibility Request