General information
This campus is:
4 year
Private, not-for-profit
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
3,886
Student population: undergraduate
3,007
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Dr. Kay Tronsen
Office 2200 P of Great Northern University
611 East Indiana
Spokane,
Washington
99207
Office phone
5092308157
Office email
jmills@greatnorthernu.org
Website
Contact people
Name
Dr. Craig Ferderer
Email
cferderer@greatnorthernu.org
Telephone
5092305261
Job title or role
Student Services Officer
Number of full-time disability service staff
We have two full-time faculty whose job descriptions include substantial work with disability services.
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
1
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Specific learning disabilities
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
| Group | Level of service |
|---|---|
| Student health services |
 Not applicable |
| Counseling and psychological services |
Not applicable |
| The library(ies) |
 Somewhat accessible |
| Institution websites |
 Completely accessible |
| Recreation and athletic facilities |
Not applicable |
| Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Completely accessible |
| Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Somewhat accessible |
| Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
| On-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
| Nearby off-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
| Residence halls |
Not applicable |
| 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) |
Not applicable |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Institutional policy requiring that all online materials are accessible to students with disabilities ( compliant with Section 508)
- 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)
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Campus-based chaplains
General Campus Resources
- Food shelf or food pantry
- 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
- Curriculum Committee
- Executive Committee
- Faculty Senate
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
Very rarely or never
What percent of faculty on campus have a disclosed disability? (approximate)
We have a part-time faculty member with a disability which we accommodate. Other faculty members have hearing impairment but have not self-disclosed officially. We also accommodate those.
What percent of staff on campus have a disclosed disability? (approximate)
We only have two staff members; one is currently receiving accommodations for long-term back pain.