Students are required to be registered with AEO in order to receive any accommodations. Even if a student wishes to receive accommodations or services on a temporary basis documentation is needed.  Registering with AEO entails the submission of recent documentation of disability provided by a licensed professional.

Even if you don’t think you will need any accommodations during your time at Vassar, it is still a good idea to register with AEO if you are eligible.  AEO can be valuable resource whether or not you are seeking accommodations.

Student says: I was concerned that it would make things a lot harder in college if I got involved with AEO which turned out not to be true and I realized a lot of people use it and it made me feel much better.