Student Disability and Accessibility Center

Disability-Related Complaints

CSUMB, in collaboration with Student Disability and Accessibility Center (SDAC), strives to create a campus that is inclusive and accessible to all eligible students. The following are resources for students, student employees, and applicants to the university for access and accommodation inquiries, feedback or complaints related to disability access.

Please see below for information on each of the following departments:

  • Admissions
  • Housing
  • Employment 
  • Parking/Transportation
  • Building Access
  • Student Disability and Accessibility Center (SDAC)
  • Federal Agencies

If you feel that your disability-related needs are not being met by any CSUMB department, please complete an Access Issue Feedback Form. SDAC will contact you within 3 business days after receipt.

If you have encountered an accessibility issue on campus, you may report this to SDAC@csumb.edu

Admissions

To process an inquiry or complaint regarding an Admissions decision, please click on this link and follow the steps and deadlines: https://csumb.edu/admissions/appeals-process

Inquiries concerning compliance with Admission’s procedures may be presented to the Admissions Director at: 

admissionsappeals@csumb.edu

(831) 582-3738

Student Services, 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955

Residential Life and Student Housing 

To contact housing about an inquiry or complaint regarding a housing accommodation. https://csumb.edu/housing/contact-ra/

Inquiries concerning compliance with Residential Life and Student Housing’s contracts and procedures may be presented to the RLSH Director at: 

studenthousing@csumb.edu

(831) 582-3378

Residential Lie and Student Housing, 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955

Disability-Related Complaints

The California State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs and activities, including admission and access. Federal and state laws, including sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, prohibit such discrimination.

The Human Resources department coordinates ADA/Section 504 compliance. Inquiries may be presented to Human Resources at 100 Campus Center, Tide Hall Seaside, CA 93955, ph. (831)582-3389.

Filing with Federal Agencies

Any person alleging violation of rights under ADA or Section 504 or 508 of the Rehabilitation Act may also file a complaint with the appropriate federal or state agency below. In general, complaints to federal agencies must be filed within 180 days of the alleged incident. 

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, Region IX

50 United Nations Plaza, Room 239

San Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 556-4275 (Voice)

(415) 437-7786 (TTY/TDD)

(415) 437-7783 (FAX)

ocr_sanfrancisco@ed.gov

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html?src=oc

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

96 North 3rd Street, Suite 250

San Jose, CA 95112

1-800-669-4000 (Voice)

1-800-669-6820 (TTY/TDD)

www.eeoc.gov

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

2212 Sixth Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

(510) 644-2555 (Voice)

(510) 644-2626 (TTY)

(800) 348-4232 (voice and TTY)

http://www.dredf.org/