To facilitate the internal resolution of complaints, the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) encourages persons that wish to file a complaint to complete a Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment Complaint Form as soon as possible.  For information regarding the discrimination complaint process, please review OIE’s complaint procedures . Additionally, information about reporting complaints of discrimination and/or discriminatory harassment can be obtained by calling a member of OIE at (860) 486‐2943 or by contacting the University’s ADA Coordinator: 

Letissa C. Reid, J.D.
Associate Vice President
Title IX Coordinator & ADA Coordinator
Office of Institutional Equity
Pronouns: She-Her-Hers 

University of Connecticut – Wood Hall
241 Glenbrook Rd., Unit 4175, Storrs, CT 06269-4175
Phone: (860) 486-2943
Fax: (860) 486-5943
Email: letissa.reid@uconn.edu
Websites: 
WWW.EQUITY.UCONN.EDU
WWW.TITLEIX.UCONN.EDU
WWW.ACCESSIBILITY.UCONN.EDU  

UConn is committed to providing equal access and full participation for  individuals with disabilities within all University programs and activities. The Office  of Institutional Equity (OIE) monitors the University’s  compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Letissa C. Reid, J.D., Associate Vice President of OIE, serves as  UConn's ADA Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator.

OIE’s role at UConn includes administering the University’s Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Related Interpersonal Violence. Further  information and links to applicable policies and procedures (including OIE’s  complaint procedures) are available on OIE’s website. 

Questions and concerns regarding disability-based discrimination and harassment, including allegations relating to accommodations determined by the  Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD), may be reported to OIE:

Online: https://equity.uconn.edu/reporting-form/ 

Email: equity@uconn.edu 

Phone: 860-486-2943 

To facilitate the internal resolution of complaints, individuals with concerns  that they did not receive reasonable accommodations or that they were otherwise  subjected to disability-based discrimination or harassment, are encouraged to  contact OIE as soon as possible.

Information about additional reporting options and resources can also be  found on the University’s InForm website. InForm is a  tool to help the UConn community navigate the reporting process and support  available for a variety of incidents, including bias, harassment, safety concerns,

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

Summary

The University of Connecticut has established an Academic Accommodations Advisory Panel under the jurisdiction of the Provost, the University’s chief academic officer.  The Academic Advisory Panel assists the Provost, on a case-by-case basis, in resolving any disagreements that arise concerning specific requests for academic accommodations where there is a dispute as to whether the requested accommodation, if granted, may fundamentally alter an essential component of a class or course of study.  The Panel serves as a resource for all University entities, including faculty, academic administrators, and University students.

Members of the Panel 

Members of the Academic Accommodations Advisory Panel may include the following:

• A faculty chairperson or designated representative of the Department offering the course(s) in which the accommodation is requested.
• A representative from the student’s school or college.
• The Director of the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD).  The CSD staff member who evaluated the student’s accommodation request will not participate in the Panel’s review of that accommodation request.
• A representative appointed by the Dean of Students Office.
• A faculty representative from the Special Education Program of the Department of Educational Psychology, Department of Allied Health Sciences, or another department or program with specific expertise, to be determined by the Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE) depending upon the nature of the disability.

Procedure

1. The student submits a request for accommodations to the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD), including providing appropriate documentation of the disability. 
2. In instances where there is disagreement between the student and instructor regarding a particular accommodation request that may fundamentally alter an essential component of a class or course of study, the student’s CSD Disability Services Professional (DSP) will make every effort to resolve the disagreement in a timely manner.
3. If an agreement cannot be reached, the student, faculty member, or University administrative staff may submit a complaint to:
   Letissa C. Reid, J.D.
   Associate Vice President
   Title IX Coordinator & ADA Coordinator
   Office of Institutional Equity
   Pronouns: She-Her-Hers University of Connecticut – Wood Hall
   241 Glenbrook Rd., Unit 4175, Storrs, CT 06269-4175
   Phone: (860) 486-2943
   Fax: (860) 486-5943
   Email: letissa.reid@uconn.edu

   Ms. Reid is responsible for convening the Academic Accommodations Advisory Panel.

4. The Academic Accommodations Advisory Panel then reviews the complaint and any additional relevant information from University personnel in order to render a decision within ten (10) days from the date of the complaint.  The decision is subject to the approval of the Provost.
   
5. While a complaint is under review by the Academic Accommodations Advisory Panel or the Provost, a reasonable accommodation should be provided by the faculty member.
   
6. The decision of the Provost is not appealable; however, a student may pursue standard administrative channels by filing a complaint of discrimination with OIE or through external enforcement agencies (e.g., Office for Civil Rights, Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)).  For more information regarding civil rights enforcement agencies, please visit https://csd.uconn.edu/discrimination-complaint-procedures/.