General information
This campus is:
2 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Certificate
Student population
4,647
Student population: undergraduate
4,647
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Disability Services
1225 Third Street SW, Faribault MN
Faribault,
Minnesota
55021
Office phone
507-332-5847
Office email
ds@southcentral.edu
Website
Number of full-time disability service staff
2.5
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
I started in Jan 19 and we changed our tracking of students. I would estimate it is about 150
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Chronic illnesses (examples: diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, cancer)
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
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) |
Completely accessible |
Institution websites |
Somewhat 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 |
Completely accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Not applicable |
On-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
Residence halls |
Not applicable |
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Completely 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
- Centralized funding for disability accommodations at events (e.g. individuals, student organizations, and departments are not responsible for paying for disability-related accommodations)Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Faculty diversity hiring initiatives include efforts to recruit and retain faculty with disabilities
- Opportunities for students with disabilities and without a high school diploma to take courses (i.e., "open enrollment")
- 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)
- Other: We have one counselor who does career counseling and personal counseling, we have 1.5 social workers.
General Campus Resources
- TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs
- Other: Two social work positions equaling 1.5 FTE, we have a clothing closet and periodically provide other basic care items to students
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
- Accessible Technology Workgroup
- Compliance Committee
- I am trying to start a campus Accessibility Committee, it is in the approval phase
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
About once each year