Youngstown State University provides housing and dining accommodations for students with documented disabilities, medical conditions, or psychological disabilities on an individualized, case-by-case basis.
Students seeking housing or dining accommodations should register with the Accessibility Services Office, as early as possible to allow time for review and implementation.
Students interested in living on campus can learn more about the housing application process through YSU Housing & Residence Life .
If you need a housing accommodation related to a disability or medical condition, you must complete the accommodation process through the Office of Accessibility Services.
How to Request a Housing Accommodation
Step 1: Submit Documentation
Provide one of the following:
Step 2: Complete the Accessibility Services Registration Form
Submit the online registration form to begin the accommodation process.
Step 3: Meet with Accessibility Services
Once your documentation and registration form have been received, Accessibility Services will contact you regarding next steps.
To ensure accommodations can be reviewed and implemented:
Students are strongly encouraged to begin the process before their first semester whenever possible.
Examples of housing accommodations may include:
Medical Single Rooms
Medical single rooms are a limited housing resource and are approved only when documentation clearly demonstrates that a private room is necessary to address a disability-related barrier.
Approval is based on:
Students requesting a medical single room should submit all required materials by June 30 whenever possible.
Emotional Support Animals and other assistance animals may be approved in YSU residence halls and the University Courtyard Apartments through the accommodation process.
Students requesting an ESA should complete the housing accommodation process through Accessibility Services and review the information available on the Service Animal and ESA page webpage.
Important Information
Failure to comply with university animal policies may result in Student Code of Conduct action.
Many students with food allergies, sensitivities, or medical dietary needs find that YSU’s official campus dining service provider, AVI Fresh, already offers options that meet their needs.
Examples include accommodations for:
Before requesting a formal accommodation, students are encouraged to:
Students seeking dietary accommodations for religious, cultural, or personal preferences should contact AVI Fresh directly to discuss available options.
If your disability-related dietary needs cannot be met through existing dining options, you may request a formal accommodation through Accessibility Services.
Step 1: Submit Documentation
Provide one of the following:
Step 2: Complete the Accessibility Services Registration Form
Submit the registration form to begin the accommodation review process.
Step 3: Meet with Accessibility Services
Accessibility Services will contact you regarding next steps and any additional information needed.
Students requesting housing or dining accommodations should begin the process as early as possible and ideally before their first semester at YSU. Early requests provide the greatest opportunity for accommodations to be reviewed and implemented before classes begin.
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