Academic accommodations and supportive measures

Pregnancy or related conditions

For academic accommodations relating to pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, the best place for a student to start is often to talk to the course instructor.

For an academic student employee (e.g. GSI or GSR), please refer to the Graduate Division Support for Student Parents & Caregivers webpage.

Consultation and Resources The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (...

Sexual violence and sexual harassment, including relationship violence, stalking, and other forms of harm

Sexual violence and sexual harassment (SVSH), including relationship violence, stalking and other conduct prohibited by the UC SVSH Policy(link is external) may have a significant negative impact on a student's ability to participate in educational endeavors. The campus Addressing SVSH Hub website provides information about supportive measures for survivors of SVSH...

Discrimination and harassment based on a Protected Category

The University provides supportive or protective measures, as appropriate and reasonably available, to all students who experience discrimination or harassment on the basis of a Protected Category, as defined by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) can assist students and employees with supportive measures, whether or not the student chooses to participate in a...

Athletics and other extracurricular activities

Occasionally, a student's participation in athletics or other extracurricular activities (such as tournaments, practices, short-term service obligations for reservists and members of the National Guard, performances, rehearsals, interview weeks, debates) may conflict with academic requirements (classes, exams, project due dates, field trips, etc.).

A good place for a student to start is to talk to their instructor.

Information from the Academic Senate...

Religious commitments

The Berkeley campus's policy for the accommodation of students who miss exams because of their religious commitment is distributed annually at the beginning of each fall semester. The Office of the Registrar's website maintains up-to-date information about religious and cultural holidays and the Religious Creed Policy(link is external), which pertains to scheduled exams.

The best place for a student to start is...

Medical and mental health concerns, including bereavement

On occasion, a student may need to request flexibility or adjustments due to illness, serious medical or mental health concerns, significant familial distress, or grief or bereavement.

In addition to the resources listed below we strongly encourage students to talk to their instructor. Students should never feel pressured to disclose their medical information. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and/or the...

Disability accommodations

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a civil rights statute which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability.

Accommodations are adjustments to policies, procedures, and practices that serve to remove barriers and allow students with disabilities to have equal access to participate in their academic...

Basic Needs and Hardships

Hardships such as housing, financial, or food insecurity (basic needs), uncertain documentation and immigration status, and other hardship can directly affect a student’s ability to be present in their educational endeavors.

A good place for a student to start is to connect with campus resources (listed below) and to talk to their instructor.

For hardship due to housing or food insecurity and other basic needs insecurity, resources are available at the Basic Needs Center. For hardship due to...