General information
This campus is:
4 year
Private, not-for-profit
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
2,626
Student population: undergraduate
1,889
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Student Accessibility Services
40 University Drive
Rindge,
New Hampshire
3461
Office phone
6038994126
Office email
Cohent@franklinpierce.edu
Website
Number of full-time disability service staff
1.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
250 - I was hired in February and the records were in flux
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Specific learning disabilities
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
Group | Level of service |
---|---|
Student health services |
Somewhat accessible |
Counseling and psychological services |
Somewhat accessible |
The library(ies) |
Somewhat accessible |
Institution websites |
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 |
Not applicable |
Residence halls |
Not accessible |
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Somewhat accessible |
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Somewhat accessible |
Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Somewhat 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
- Faculty diversity hiring initiatives include efforts to recruit and retain faculty 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
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
General Campus Resources
- Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- No specialized degree programs or courses are offered at this institution
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- ANSWERS program
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- ASL club
- ALANA club for diversity
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
1-2 times each term or semester