Appeal Process

Dartmouth College adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to ensure that otherwise qualified students with disabilities are not discriminated against on the basis of their disabilities and that they are not excluded from or denied the benefits of the Dartmouth collegiate experience.

Any student, faculty, staff, applicant for admission or employment, visitor, or guest who believes they were not granted a reasonable accommodation after concluding the interactive process can file an appeal for a review of the accommodation decision. Please see the Dartmouth College Disability Accommodation Appeal Policy. As noted therein, any questions about the applicability of this policy will be decided by Dartmouth's ADA/504 Coordinator (ADAC).

If you believe you have been denied a reasonable accommodation or it has been implemented improperly, you may take the following steps:

• Attempt to resolve the matter directly with the individual/group alleged to have denied a reasonable accommodation or improperly implemented it, the head of the department/office/committee/group in which the alleged violation occurred, or both.
• Undergraduate and Thayer B.E. students are invited to discuss your complaint with SAS Assistant Dean & Senior Director Alison May, 603-646-9900, and determine if you, SAS, or both should pursue an informal resolution with the individual/group concerned or not.
• If your complaint is in regard to the actions of the SAS Assistant Dean & Senior Director, you are encouraged but not required to discuss the matter with Dr. May.
  • You may also raise your concerns with Co-Interim Dean of the College Anne Hudak, to whom SAS reports, 603-646-2243 and/or, as detailed below, ADA/504 Coordinator Linda Sullivan.

Any student (undergraduate or graduate) who is dissatisfied with the informal resolution process appropriate to their undergraduate or School status, or who wishes to file a formal complaint at the outset may consult with the ADA Coordinator or submit a formal ADA/504 appeal. See the Equal Opportunity, Accessibility, & Title IX (EOATIX) website for more information on the ADA/504 appeal process.

If you are a graduate or professional student at Dartmouth College (i.e. enrolled in Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, or the Tuck School of Business), the College encourages you to consult the appropriate accessibility services liason at that School, as they may be able to help you informally resolve your concerns.

See the Equal Opportunity, Accessibility, & Title IX website, particularly the pages under the "Accessibility Inclusion" tab.

Community members and guests using Dartmouth College facilities, programs, services, and activities should contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity.

Allegations of disability-related discrimination unrelated to the accommodation process are addressed through the Equal Opportunity Complaint process in the Office of Equal Opportunity, Accessibility, & Title IX (EOATIX). Please review the College's Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy & Resolution Procedures for more information.