Updated Flexibility Process
There have been recent changes to the processing of flexibility agreements for our student. Starting Spring 2020, the wording within the Faculty Notification Letter has been updated to the following:
Disability Services (DS) has determined that this student has been approved for additional
excused absences due to a chronic medical condition(s) which may flare without warning.
The total number of absences without penalty is not to exceed double the class attendance
policy. It is appropriate to provide an alternative method of earning participation
points missed due to these absences. The student is responsible for arranging to make
up any graded work missed during an excused absence and submit it within 4 (four)
days of the original due date. Work submitted within this timeframe will not be subject
to a late penalty.
If this course is lab or activity based, or if the agreement above compromises the
integrity of the course, the instructor should contact Disability Services as soon
as possible to execute an alternative agreement in lieu of the statement above.
The student may have difficulty keeping pace with coursework due to a chronic medical
condition(s) which may flare without warning OR a condition that results in a slower
working pace. The instructor will allow flexibility with due dates upon request from
the student before the deadline. The student must submit assignments within 4 (four)
days of the original due date.
If this course is lab or activity based, or if the agreement above compromises the
integrity of the course, the instructor should contact Disability Services as soon
as possible to execute an alternative agreement in lieu of the statement above.
If these statements above do not compromise the format of your course, please use the agreement for the duration of the term. If it does compromise your course, contact the Office of Disability Services at (479) 968-0302 to either utilize an existing agreement from a previous term or set up an appointment to create a new agreement for this term.