General information
This campus is:
4 year
Private, not-for-profit
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
5,709
Student population: undergraduate
3,714
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Alpha Scholars
ACU Box 29204
1600 Campus Court
Abilene,
Texas
79699
Office phone
325-674-2667
Office email
alpha@acu.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Abbey Green
Email
Alb13e@acu.edu
Telephone
325-674-2667
Job title or role
Testing Accommodations Specialist
Number of full-time disability service staff
2.5, Full-time ADA Coordinator, full-time accommodations specialist, and associate director of academic support services assists with disability-related issues and assistive technology 50% of her time.
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
528
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
- Speech and language disabilities
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
Group | Level of service |
---|---|
Student health services |
Completely accessible |
Counseling and psychological services |
Completely accessible |
The library(ies) |
Somewhat accessible |
Institution websites |
Somewhat accessible |
Recreation and athletic facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Somewhat accessible |
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Somewhat accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
Residence halls |
Somewhat accessible |
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Somewhat accessible |
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Completely accessible |
Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Completely accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- Long-term counseling
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Peer counselors or peer supports
- Online mental health services, trainings or supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Campus-based chaplains
During the 2017-2018 school year, what was the total number of students who had accessed counseling and psychological services
0
General Campus Resources
- No additional general campus resources are offered at this institution
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- American Sign Language courses or degree programs
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Facilities Accessibility Committee
- Digital Access Committee
- Faculty trainings on disability-related topics at the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning
- Title IX and Disability Services partnership
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- Best Buddies
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
Very rarely or never