Medical Accommodations Related to Temporary Illness or Injury | Student Life

Accommodations and Support for Temporary Illness or Injury

Students experiencing temporary health-related or personal challenges may have access to academic and medical support options designed to help maintain progress toward their educational goals.

Available options may include temporary accommodations, supported absences, and, when appropriate, medical withdrawal from courses. Some processes are coordinated through the Accessibility Services Center (ASC), while others are reviewed by university committees.

Contact ASC

Email: unoaccessibility@unomaha.edu

Phone: 402.554.2872

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Accommodations and Support FAQs

a female student sits at a table looking at her phone. — Supported Absences

The Office of Student Outreach and Support (SOS) has implemented a new Supported Absences process to provide a consistent pathway for students experiencing circumstances that may affect their academic participation, such as illness, hospitalization, bereavement, personal emergencies, civil leave, or pregnancy-related absences. This process replaces our previous approach to absence notifications (including Medical Supervision) and is intended to provide greater clarity and consistency for students and instructors.

To request a Supported Absence Notification, students should complete the notification request form and submit documentation verifying the dates they were unable to attend class. A Supported Absence Notification may be requested after an absence has occured if documentation is available for the dates in question; however, students are encouraged to complete the form and submit documentation as soon as they are able.

Note: Students should submit documentation with the request form and should not provide medical documentation to their instructors.

Supported Absences Request Form

With questions about the Supported Absences process, please contact the Office of Student Outreach and Support.

a group of male students playing basketball outside. — Concussion Support

Students who experience a concussion may encounter temporary challenges. Because concussion symptoms can vary in severity and may change throughout the recovery process, ASC works with students to identify temporary accommodations that support continued access to coursework while promoting recovery. Temporary accommodations are individualized and based on the student's documented needs.

To request concussion support, students should complete the Concussion Support Request and submit medical documentation that includes the concussion diagnosis and date of injury. Students contact ASC as soon as possible after an injury occurs to help minimize academic disruption and be connected with additional campus resources when needed.
Request Concussion Support

uno students sitting outside at a table. — Medical Course Withdrawal

A medical course withdrawal may be available when a significant physical or mental health condition prevents a student from successfully completing their coursework. This process is intended for situations in which health-related circumstances substantially interfere with academic participation and progress during the semester.

Students seeking a medical course withdrawal must submit an application and supporting documentation describing the nature and impact of their condition. Requests are reviewed by the Medical Withdrawals Committee (not ASC), which evaluates each situation individually and determines whether a medical withdrawal is appropriate based on the information provided.
View University Withdrawal Policy and Forms

students sitting at a table outside smiling and laughing. — Medical Housing Lease Cancellation

Students whose physical or mental health condition prevents them from remaining in university housing may be eligible to request a medical housing lease cancellation. This process is designed to support students experiencing significant health-related circumstances that affect their ability to live safely or successfully within the campus residential environment.

To request a medical housing lease cancellation, students must submit the required application and supporting documentation describing the medical need for release from their housing contract. Requests are reviewed on an individual basis, and students are encouraged to contact ASC as early as possible to discuss their situation and available options.
Request Housing Lease Cancellation