Educational & Career Counseling and Disabilities Services
Arts, Sciences and Education Commons (ASC) 1017[email protected]
Phone: (231) 591-3057
Fax: (231) 591-3939
Resources
- Support for Students
- Electronic Information Technology Accessibility at Ferris
- Liaison Committee for Students with Disabilities
- Philosophy of Accessibility
- Residence Hall Accommodations
- Staff Directory
- Faculty FAQs
Scholarship Fund
Students with disabilities often face unique challenges in earning their degree. The Scholarship Fund for Students with Disabilities aims to help students overcome those challenges and move their education, their career, and their lives forward.
About Disabilities Services
Our Values
Educational Counseling and Disabilities Services values a diverse community and embraces the unique characteristics of students with disabilities. Through community partnership, academic accommodations, and educational and career counseling, ECDS strives to excel at the inclusion of all students as they obtain their educational goals.
Our Mission
ECDS provides students with disabilities tools and personalized support enabling full participation in the academic community. Furthermore, ECDS actively promotes an accessible and culturally sensitive campus.
Our Vision
To create an institutional climate in which students with disabilities can thrive. Students will receive appropriate services without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, gender or disability. FSU community and students view the ECDS as a strong resource for disability awareness, advocacy and student development. ECDS faculty and staff are strong proponents of equal access for all.
Counselors in ECDS are available by appointment or on a drop-in basis. You can also email ECDS at: [email protected].
Ferris State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Under applicable laws, including Title IX, the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, physical or mental handicap or other prohibited matters in employment, educational programs or admissions.
Reporting Discrimination
- If you believe that a violation or potential violation of these state or federal non-discrimination laws has occurred, is occurring, or will occur, please notify the following:
- Equal Opportunity Office within the Office of the General Counsel
McKessy House, Ferris State University
120 East Cedar Street
Big Rapids MI 49307-2202
(231) 591-2152