Campus Access

Campus Accessibility Accommodations

To request campus access accommodations as a Hampshire student, use our OARS Registration process to register for the first time and submit supporting medical documentation.

For students who have already registered with OARS, please log in to submit an Additional Accommodations request and upload any additional documentation to the OARS Portal.

For accommodations for special all-campus events for students and guests with disabilities and special needs, please complete our accessibility request form.

If you have other specific questions about accessibility in Hampshire campus areas and services, please feel free to contact us at oars@hampshire.edu.

Additional Campus Access Information

Parking

All Hampshire College parking lots have designated accessible parking spaces. In addition, the Harold Johnson Library parking lot has been designated as accessible parking for the commencement ceremonies. Additional parking has also been designated on the Greenwich lawn across from the R.W. Kern Center.

Wheelchair Access to Campus

All Hampshire College Academic buildings have designated accessible entrances and exits.

For on-campus residents who are wheelchair users, it is important to register with OARS to request campus access accommodations in addition to housing accommodations, for parking, some additional building access options, and for priority snow removal.

Accessible Restrooms

For campus guests, accessible restrooms are located on the first and second floors of the R.W. Kern Center, the first floor of the Cole Science Center, the ground and first floors of Franklin Patterson Hall, and in the Harold Johnson Library, and in the Robert Crown Center.

Snow Removal

Students who receive an accommodation for snow removal from OARS are put on a priority storm list. We do our best to clear your mod first after a storm, making reasonable attempts to keep it clear during a weather event. Typically these mods entry ways receive heavy salt applications to ensure continued safety.

Mailroom

Our Post Office staff work with OARS to assign mailboxes at a height and location most accessible to you in the student mailroom on the ground floor of the Harold F. Johnson Library. If you cannot easily access your mailbox due to placement issues, please contact us at oars@hampshire.edu.

Transportation

For students requesting accessible transport to college-sponsored events and activities, please fill out an Accessible Van Service Request form in advance.