I. Scope
This policy applies to all George Mason University faculty, staff, students, university contractors, and visitors.
II. Policy Statement
George Mason University is committed to providing equal access to employment and educational opportunities for persons with disabilities. George Mason University recognizes that individuals with disabilities may need reasonable accommodations to have equally effective opportunities to participate in or benefit from university educational programs, services and activities, and to have equal employment opportunities. George Mason University shall adhere to all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as necessary to afford equal employment opportunity and equal access to programs for qualified persons with disabilities. Retaliation, intimidation, coercion, threats, or interference with people who seek to exercise their rights, or who encourage or aid others to do so, is prohibited. Applicants for admission and students requesting reasonable accommodations for a disability should contact Disability Services at 703 993-2474. Employees and applicants for employment should contact the Office of Access, Compliance, and Community (ACC) at 703 993-8730. Visitors and participants in non-academic programs should contact the sponsoring department or the Office of Access, Compliance, and Community at 703 993-8730. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations and/or discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator in the Office of Access, Compliance, and Community.
III. Responsibilities
The Office of Access, Compliance, and Community is responsible for administering and monitoring George Mason University’s policy on non-discrimination and reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability. The Office of Access, Compliance, and Community and employing departments are jointly responsible for providing reasonable accommodations for employees.
Program units are responsible for providing accommodations for non-academic programs with the assistance of the Office of Access, Compliance, and Community. Disability Services is responsible for determining reasonable accommodations for students. Academic departments and faculty members are responsible for providing those accommodations in cooperation with Disability Services.
Accommodation decisions made by program units or Disability Services may be appealed to the Office of Access, Compliance, and Community. ACC’s determination is final.
IV. Compliance
Inquiries about or complaints alleging violation of the University’s Non-Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodations on the Basis of Disability policy should be directed to the Office of Access, Compliance, and Community. Aquia Hall 373, MS 2C2, Fairfax, VA 22030. Phone (703) 993-8730.
V. Dates
A. Effective Date:
This policy was originally approved April 20, 2006.
B. Date of Most Recent Review:
October 29, 2020
VI. Timetable for Review
This policy, and any related procedures, shall be reviewed and revised, if necessary, annually.
Approved:
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Senior Vice President
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Provost
Date approved: April 20, 2006
Revised: December 14, 2015
Revised: August 23, 2017
Revision approved: November 14, 2018
Procedure links updated: September 17, 2024
Revised: March 4, 2025
Page last updated: March 4, 2025