Housing and Dining Accommodations
All University students who wish to reside in University residences are required to follow the housing selection process administered by BU Housing. More information about housing is available at the Housing Website.
Students are urged to submit requests for housing accommodations to DAS at least 60 days prior to the first day of housing selection in order to provide adequate time to complete the housing accommodation process.
Housing Accommodations Overview
Students with a documented qualifying disability (or disabilities), including temporary injuries, that impact their residential environment must, in addition to following the housing selection process administered by BU Housing, register and complete the DAS housing accommodation request process. These disability-related accommodations might include single rooms, kitchen access, architectural modifications, assistance animals (service dog or emotional support animals), personal care attendants, and/or dining modifications.
Please note that Boston University is not an allergen-free campus and is unable to restrict the behavior of others in academic or residential settings as an accommodation for allergies.
Please also note that residential buildings and housing units with air-conditioning do not guarantee low allergens, better air quality, or consistent air temperatures.
Generally, the housing accommodation process entails registering with DAS, meeting with a DAS staff member, and submitting to DAS appropriate documentation to support the request. If DAS approves the student’s requested accommodation, DAS will recommend that BU Housing locate a residential space that will meet the student’s needs. Students are urged to submit requests for housing accommodations to DAS at least 60 days prior to the first day of housing selection in order to provide adequate time to complete the housing accommodation process. If the University determines that BU Housing cannot meet student’s need for approved accommodation(s), DAS, in consultation with Housing, may consider releasing the student from the housing contract.
Housing Accommodations – Procedure
1. Register with BU Housing
Please contact the the Housing Office for information on the Housing application. DAS will NOT fill out Housing applications on behalf of students and registering with DAS does automatically fill out the Housing application, even when accommodations are approved. Please do not provide pictures of physical conditions or medical imaging such as x-rays unless requested.
2. Go through the Accommodation process.
The process for housing is the same as it is for other accommodations. The following forms are required documentation for housing accommodations:
Food Related Medical Condition Form (for dietary accommodations)
Accommodated Housing Request — Provider Disability Verification Form (for housing accommodations)
Accommodated Housing Request (ESA) – Provider Psychiatric Disability Verification Form (for ESA requests)