Instructions for Employee Petition for Accommodation


New Mexico State University is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified NMSU employees in accordance with state and federal laws. Generally, it is the obligation of an individual with a disability to request a reasonable accommodation(s).

The information contained in the attached PETITION FOR ACCOMMODATION form (hereafter referred to as “PETITION”) will be used as part of the interaction process to determine employee eligibility to receive accommodation(s).


For additional information or if you need assistance completing this form, contact the Office of Institutional Equity/EEO:

Office Telephone: (575) 646-3635
Fax: (575) 646-2182
TTY: (575) 646-7802
Email: equity@nmsu.edu


NMSU reserves the right to consult an outside medical professional for a second opinion on a case-by-case basis. Only officials who have a “need to know” will have access to the information

For more information about what may be considered a reasonable workplace accommodation, go to the Job Accommodation Network