Student Campus Accommodations | Access at WSU

Washington State University (WSU) includes a network of services to help students, employees, and other members of the university community have access to the university, its services, and events. The information below is intended to guide students to locate the appropriate resources to address their accessibility needs.

Current and Incoming Student Accommodations:

WSU access advisors/coordinators can assist WSU students with documented disabilities in securing reasonable accommodations in the following areas:

Classroom and educational environment
WSU Housing (Pullman campus)
Other student based responsibilities, activities, and programming

For more information contact an access advisor/coordinator on your home campus:

These service centers may be able to provide a student some information on resources available at the university and in the community to help meet access needs that are outside the realm of “reasonable accommodations”. For example, an access/disability services coordinator may be able to connect a student with accessible transportation sources to enable the student to better access community shopping and dining facilities.

Prospective Student Accommodations:

Individuals who wish to apply for enrollment at WSU may contact the Office of Admissions to request reasonable accommodations in the admissions process.

Office of Admissions Mailing Address:

WSU Office of Admissions

370 Lighty Student Services Building

PO Box 641067

Pullman, WA 99164-1067

Office of Admissions Contact Info

Phone: 888-GO-TO-WSU (888-468-6978)

Fax: 509-335-4902

Email: admissions@wsu.edu

Website: WSU Admissions

Accessible Parking and Transportation Options for Students

WSU Pullman:
- Transportation Services – Parking
  - State disability placards or license plates with a current WSU parking permit are valid in disability spaces signed for WSU Disability Permits and any blue, red, yellow, green, orange, gray, and crimson zones, and both on and off street parking meters.
  - State disability placards or license plates with a current WSU parking permit also allow access to the disability spaces within the restricted area of the pedestrian mall areas on campus. Please drive cautiously on the pedestrian malls.
- Pullman Transit
  - The City of Pullman operates accessible busses to and from campus through Pullman Transit.
  - The City of Pullman also provides accessible transportation through their Dial-A-Ride program.
- Cougar Accessible Transit Service (CATS)
  - The University provides the Cougar Accessible Transportation Services (CATS), a courtesy service funded through student fees.
  - CATS is a small program that offers accessible transportation on campus to students with permanent or temporary mobility disabilities/conditions.

Requesting Work Accommodations as an Enrolled Student

Human Resource Services Medical Leave and Accommodation supports requests for employee accommodations at all campus locations. Please be aware that the HRS Medical Leave and Accommodation process is different from the student academic accommodation process. Student employees seeking both work AND student-based accommodations must request accommodations from both offices.

Resident advisors in WSU residence halls should apply for reasonable accommodations for their resident advisor roles through Human Resource Services Medical Leave and Accommodation.

Other Student Based Activities:

Students may engage in other activities outside of their coursework or employment while at WSU (for example, student government and university sponsored programming or activities). Students who have roles in these or similar organizations or wish to participate in similar activities or programs should contact their access/disability services advisor/coordinator for assistance in determining the appropriate process for requesting reasonable accommodations for their unique circumstances. In some instances, the Access Center/Access Services/Student Accommodations and Disability Resources works closely with other units within the University to facilitate the reasonable accommodation process.