Summer Programs
Academic, housing, and dietary accommodations are available for students with disabilities enrolled in any Berklee Summer Program.
Students can begin requesting accommodations for 2024 summer programs after April 1, 2023. Please contact accessibilityresources@berklee.edu or 617-747-2387 with any questions.
Academic Accommodations
To request academic accommodations, a student should complete the following steps:
- Submit the Summer Program Registration with Accessibility Resources form.
- Submit documentation of the student's disability or disabilities. Documentation can be uploaded to the request form, emailed to accessibilityresources@berklee.edu, faxed to 617-747-2091, or delivered to Accessibility Resources, located at 939 Boylston Street.
- Schedule a welcome meeting online or call Accessibility Resources at 617-747-2387 to schedule a meeting. As part of the welcome meeting, an Access Advisor will review the student's prior experience with accommodations, discuss current barriers to access, review the available documentation, and establish reasonable accommodations. The student is required to be present at the welcome meeting; parents and other advocates for the student are welcome to join the meeting.
Housing Accommodations
The deadline to complete the housing accommodation request process is two weeks in advance of the summer program. Please note that housing accommodation requests made after the deadline will be reviewed and may be placed on a waiting list due to housing capacity and room availability. To request housing accommodations, a student should complete the following steps:
- Submit the Summer Program Housing and Dietary Accommodation Request form.
- Submit documentation of the student's disability or disabilities, which substantiates the need for a housing accommodation. Documentation can be uploaded to the request form, emailed to accessibilityresources@berklee.edu, faxed to 617-747-2091, or delivered to Accessibility Resources, located at 939 Boylston Street. Documentation from a provider should be submitted and include:
- a clear statement of the disability or disabilities, including diagnosis if applicable;
- a clear statement of the specific housing accommodation request, and a description of how a shared space will adversely impact the student’s ability to live in the residence hall in the case of a single room request; and
- supporting information regarding regarding how the housing accommodation will provide equal access in the Berklee residence hall.
- Schedule a welcome meeting online or call Accessibility Resources at 617-747-2387. As part of the welcome meeting, an access advisor and the student will discuss barriers to housing and how an accommodation(s) will provide access. The student is required to be present at the welcome meeting; parents and other advocates for the student are welcome to join the meeting.
Dietary Accommodations
Berklee Hospitality has dining options for the majority of students with food allergies. Visit the Berklee Hospitality website to learn more about what dining has to offer. You may also reach out to diningservices@berklee.edu for more information. If you would like to connect with Accessibility Resources to learn more or be referred to Berklee Hospitality please schedule a meeting with an access advisor.
To request dietary accommodations, a student should complete the following steps:
- Submit the Summer Program Housing and Dietary Accommodation Request form.
- Submit documentation of the student's disability or disabilities, which substantiates the need for a dietary accommodation. Documentation can be uploaded to the request form, emailed to accessibilityresources@berklee.edu, faxed to 617-747-2091, or delivered to Accessibility Resources, located at 939 Boylston Street. Documentation should be submitted from a medical provider and/or registered dietitian and should identify the following information:
- supporting information regarding an accommodation that will provide equal access to dining facilities;
- a list of allergies or restrictions, and how they might affect the student's disability or disabilities; and
- a clear statement of the disability or disabilities, including diagnosis.
- Schedule a welcome meeting online or call Accessibility Resources at 617-747-2387. As part of the welcome meeting, an access advisor and the student will discuss barriers, restrictions, and how an accommodation(s) will provide access to the dining hall. The student is required to be present at the welcome meeting; parents and other advocates for the student are welcome to join the meeting.
- If eligible and reasonable accommodations are established, the student will be referred to meet with Berklee's registered dietician or the director of dining services for a consultation. Please visit the dining website for more information.
Please contact accessibilityresources@berklee.edu if you need any additional information or assistance.