Quinnipiac is committed to equal educational opportunity and full participation for persons with documented disabilities. No qualified person will be excluded from participation in any University program or be subject to any form of discrimination.

The philosophy at Quinnipiac is to adhere to Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and amended in 1976, which states: "No otherwise qualified handicapped individual…shall, solely by reason of his handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." Thus we believe that Quinnipiac has a legal and ethical responsibility to provide access; to reduce or remove barriers so that person(s) with disabilities have the same program opportunity to succeed. Quinnipiac provides reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments for those students who self-disclose a learning disability.

The institution adheres to federal, state and local laws to provide programs and physical access for qualified disabled students. Quinnipiac provides a coordinator for 504/ADA,whose office is located in the Learning Center, who works directly with students, faculty and staff to assure that student needs and services are met. Moreover, if the institution is not able to meet a direct service, the coordinator will work with needed services. If a student wishes to file a grievance concerning a specific complaint, the student should write a formal letter to the 504/ADA coordinator specifying the reasons for the complaint. A grievance committee will meet to review and resolve the particular issue.

View the ADA 504 Guidelines and Policies (PDF)

For more information:
John Jarvis, coordinator of learning services
203-582-5390
John.Jarvis@Quinnipiac.edu