The student will also complete the required medical documentation by submitting the Healthcare Provider Information Form provided, a letter from a healthcare provider outlining the housing accommodation request, or existing healthcare provider documentation that addresses the information in the Healthcare Provider Information Form.

A medical professional who currently treats and is familiar with the student’s disability/medical condition should complete the medical provider form. For example, an allergist must document an allergy; a psychologist, psychiatrist or social worker must verify a psychological disability; an audiologist must verify hearing impairment. Documentation from a family member or family friend is not acceptable.

Completion of this process does not guarantee accommodations will be provided.

Housing and Residence Life is committed to ensuring that, to the greatest extent possible, housing facilities, programs, and services are available for as many students as possible. It is important to note that housing is not guaranteed for any student.

If a student needs housing accommodations, it is the student’s responsibility to make their disability known to UCF Housing and make the appropriate request via the Medical Accommodation Request form in the Housing Portal as early as possible in the process.

Reasonable accommodations are considered for disability reasons when the accommodation would reduce/eliminate barriers that prevent residents with disabilities from fully participating in housing opportunities or residential activities. It’s important to be aware accommodations for academics and housing are coordinated separately. Academic accommodations are coordinated through Student Accessibility Services.

When approved, accommodations are only for the Housing Agreement period in which the request was submitted. For example, an approved accommodation request for Fall 2023/Spring 2024 is approved for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 academic terms only. A request for housing accommodations must be submitted for each future academic year for consideration and approval.

Students must first apply for housing via the housing application located in the Housing Portal (myUCF >Student Self Service > Housing > Housing Portal).

On the “Important Information” page of the housing application, students should select “Yes” to the question regarding housing accommodations. They will then be prompted to provide additional information including what accommodations they are requesting and what needs they may have in an evacuation or severe weather situation.

There are three types of housing accommodation requests: 1) Housing Floor Plan Accommodation; 2) Assistive Animal Accommodation; and 3) Housing Process Exemption Accommodation. The process for each option is different with steps outlined below. For any option, healthcare provider documentation must be submitted.