The Residential Life Office makes reasonable accommodations for students requiring special housing accommodations due to medical reasons. The procedures below outline how to make a request for a Special Housing accommodation. Requests must be submitted and approved annually; no student will be “grandfathered” for subsequent year(s). Please contact the Residential Life Office, 570/321-4147, if you have any questions about this process.

1. Print* a copy of the Special Housing Accommodations Request Form.  *Note: if you have difficulty printing this form, contact the Residential Life Office and we will be glad to forward a copy to you via postal or e-mail.
    
   
2. Complete the form as indicated: top portion of the form by the student and the bottom portion by the certifying professional. Please note: this is the only form that will be accepted for review. The Residential Life Office must receive the completed form from returning students no later than March 1st and by July 7th from freshmen, transfer and readmitted students. Requests received after the deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis due to limited accommodations.
   
   
3. The Residential Life Office will review the completed request in consultation with staff from Heath Services, Counseling Services and  Disability Services.
   
   
4. The student will be notified of the approval/denial of the request via e-mail.
   
   
5. If approved for an air conditioner, the notification will provide specific instructions. A set monthly charge will be billed to the student's account for the electricity used.