Asking to sit during Rush?

[Sciencewoman]

When you register for Recruitment, the form should ask you if you are in need of any accommodations due to a disability. You will find that colleges and universities are very pro-active in ensuring that they welcome all students and also meet the legal requirements. It is likely that you will be contacted to discuss your individual needs. If you aren't, or if for some reason the form doesn't ask about accommodations, contact the Panhellenic Office.

If you need specific accommodations, such as a chair, please share that information. The typical sitting arrangement could be on the carpet, especially in the first round. If it is difficult for you to sit down and get up from the floor, please make that known. You should be able to talk about any aspects you think might be problematic for you.

Now is also a good time to contact your university's office of disability support services, to discuss any general accommodations you may need (PE classes, scheduling classes so that you have time to get to classes, etc.). At the university where I teach, students work with this office to determine an individualized accommodation plan, which they can share (or not share, as they choose) with professors. Students usually want to avoid any extra attention being directed toward their disability. especially if it is not readily noticeable. Try not to worry about that. I think you will find that everyone will try to be very accommodating, but you will probably need to be proactive because recruitment is so busy and someone might forget at some point, even if you've made arrangements.