Housing and Dining Accommodations
Housing Accommodations
Housing accommodations remove disability-related barriers in your on-campus living environment. Examples may include accessible room features, space for medical equipment or devices, specialized furniture, modified lighting or lock systems, service animals and personal care attendants.
You can submit your housing accommodation request as soon as you accept admission to UT, but D&A won’t begin the review process until UHD confirms you have an active housing contract.
Once your contract is active, D&A will review your documentation and send a recommendation to UHD. UHD makes final decisions, and approved accommodations are subject to availability.
Housing accommodations don’t guarantee housing contracts or extend to preferred roommates or dormitory location.
How to Request
Submit Your Housing Application and Housing Accommodations Request Form
Indicate your need for accommodations on your housing application, and submit the online Request for Housing Accommodations form.
Submit Supporting Documentation
A licensed clinical professional or healthcare provider familiar with your disability must complete the Housing Verification Form or ESA Verification Form. Documentation can’t be completed by a family member.
Your request won’t be reviewed until both you and your provider have submitted all required information to D&A.
Residence Hall
For residence halls, submit your documentation as early as possible. Requests are subject to availability, so earlier submissions provide the best opportunity for accommodations to be met.
University Apartments
For university apartments, submit your documentation at least 60 days before your preferred move-in date. Requests submitted after this deadline are subject to availability.
D&A Reviews and Makes a Recommendation
Once UHD confirms your active housing contract, D&A will review your documentation and send a recommendation to UHD. Approved accommodations are subject to availability.
If you're a returning student, you only need to submit a new request if you are seeking a new or different accommodation. D&A will let you know if updated documentation is required.
Dining Accommodations
Dining accommodations at UT are managed by University Housing and Dining, not D&A.
If you have food allergies or a medically diagnosed dietary condition, the UHD Registered Dietitian is your first point of contact. They’ll work with you to determine what options are available and whether a formal accommodation is needed.
D&A may be consulted, but UHD manages all dining accommodation decisions.
Contact UHD Nutrition Services at dietitian@austin.utexas.edu