Housing Accommodations
As a residential college, Colorado College strongly believes that life in our residence halls is a central part of the holistic learning experience that characterizes a liberal arts education. Generally, all students live on campus for the first three years of their enrollment at CC. Fourth year students (Seniors) are automatically granted off campus approval and on campus housing is not guaranteed.
Our students live in a diverse neighborhood of traditional residence halls, historic mansions, and modern apartments that offer a variety of housing options. Each community is geared toward helping students create an experience that is appropriate for their year in college. Please refer to the Office of Housing & Residential Experience website for a full description of the residential program.
The Offices of Accessibility Resources and Housing & Residential Experience work together to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to the college's housing resources. The Accessibility Resources staff is available to meet with students to talk about specific requests for housing accommodations (e.g., wheelchair accessible room, single room, access to a kitchen or single-use bathroom, visual alarm). We carefully consider each request for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
Process to Request Housing Accommodations:
Colorado College students requesting a disability-related housing accommodation should complete the housing accommodation request process outlined below. Students who have received housing accommodations in the past must submit a new request each year. Housing accommodation requests submitted after published dates will still be considered; however, these requests may not be reviewed until after the Housing & Residential Experience room selection process has ended.
- Complete the Accessibility Resources "Request for Accommodations" form if this form has not been submitted previously.
- Meet or talk with an Accessibility Resources staff member.
- Complete the Housing Accommodation Request Form, which can be obtained from Accessibility Resources.
- Submit documentation of disability. Students should contact Accessibility Resources for guidance on the documentation needed for their individual situations. General information can be found on the Documentation Guidelines
If the need for a housing accommodation request arises outside of the timelines below, students should follow the same request process. Accessibility Resources will review requests as they are received and the college will implement approved accommodations based on availability. Please note that availability for certain types of accommodations may be limited based on time of year and students may be placed on a waitlist until a space becomes available.
See Below for Specific Dates:
- Meet with an Accessibility Resources staff member by June 20 (Fall Start Students) or November 1 (Winter Start Students) to discuss housing accommodation requests
- Complete the Housing Accommodation Request Form and submit documentation of disability by June 30 (Fall Start Students) or November 10 (Winter Start Students).
- Students who complete the process by the above timeline will be notified of a decision by mid-July (Fall Start Students) or prior to winter break (Winter Start Students) via CC email.
Students who are not granted a disability-related housing accommodation or who choose not to accept an accommodation should complete the standard room selection process through the Office of Housing & Residential Experience.
Students who request and are approved for a housing accommodation after room assignments have already been completed may be placed on a waitlist until an appropriate room becomes available.
- Meet with an Accessibility Resources staff member by February 5 to discuss housing accommodation requests.
- Complete the Housing Accommodation Request Form and submit documentation of disability by February 10.
- Students who complete the process by the above timeline will be notified of a decision by February 14 via CC email.
Students who are not granted a disability-related housing accommodation or who choose not to accept an accommodation should complete the standard room selection process through the Office of Housing & Residential Experience.
Students who request and are approved for a housing accommodation after room assignments have already been completed may be placed on a waitlist until an appropriate room becomes available.
- Meet with an Accessibility Resources staff member by January 8 to discuss housing accommodation requests.
- Complete the Housing Accommodation Request Form and submit documentation of disability by January 13.
- Students who complete the process by the above timeline will be notified of a decision by January 15 via CC email.
Students who are not granted a disability-related housing accommodation or who choose not to accept an accommodation should complete the standard room selection process through the Office of Housing & Residential Experience.
Students who request and are approved for a housing accommodation after room assignments have already been completed may be placed on a waitlist until an appropriate room becomes available.
- Meet with an Accessibility Resources staff member by November 1 to discuss housing accommodation requests.
- Complete the Housing Accommodation Request Form and submit documentation of disability by November 10.
- Students who complete the process by the above timeline will be notified of a decision prior to winter break via CC email.
Students who are not granted a disability-related housing accommodation or who choose not to accept an accommodation should complete the standard room selection process through the Office of Housing & Residential Experience.
Students who request and are approved for a housing accommodation after room assignments have already been completed may be placed on a waitlist until an appropriate room becomes available.
- Meet with an Accessibility Resources staff member by April 17 to discuss housing accommodation requests.
- Complete the Housing Accommodation Request Form and submit documentation of disability by April 24.
- Students who complete the process by the above timeline will be notified of a decision by April 26 via CC email.
Students who are not granted a disability-related housing accommodation or who choose not to accept an accommodation should complete the standard room selection process through the Office of Housing & Residential Experience.
Students who request and are approved for a housing accommodation after room assignments have already been completed may be placed on a waitlist until an appropriate room becomes available.
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Please keep the following in mind:
- Refer to the Office of Housing & Residential Experience website for important dates and deadlines for the room selection process.
- Single rooms based on a student's desire to have a "quiet, undisturbed place to study or relax" will rarely be provided. By virtue of the shared facilities, resources, and the number of people living under one roof in the residence halls, a single room does not necessarily provide a quieter, more distraction-free space than a standard shared room.
- Requests to move off-campus early are rarely granted, as most students can be accommodated through the variety of on-campus housing options available at Colorado College.
- To appeal a housing accommodation decision, please follow the Accessibility Resources Appeal Policy and Procedures.
students with disabilities, please contact Accessibility Resources.