Temporary Mobility Transportation

A temporary mobility impairment describes a short-term impairment that may affect a student’s ability to walk around campus. Examples of temporary mobility impairments include a hip, leg, knee, ankle, or foot impairment as the result of an injury, surgery, or medical treatment.

Students with temporary mobility impairments may call the Department of Public Safety and request an on-campus ride. If staff is available, Public Safety will dispatch an officer to assist the student. Depending on circumstances around campus, there are times when Public Safety may not have available officers to assist in providing transportation. Therefore, this service is considered a courtesy and is not guaranteed to be available at all times.

Public Safety is available to pick up and drop off a student with a temporary mobility impairment to and from any location on campus. Students may request the service for transportation to classes, academic events and appointments for campus services and support.

The Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) works with LMU students who may need accommodations based on a temporary mobility impairment. Accommodations vary depending on each individual student’s circumstances. Students are encouraged to contact the DSS Office to discuss their specific needs and meet with a DSS Specialist to understand their options.

With consent from the student, the DSS Office may communicate with LMU faculty to ensure that appropriate accommodations for students with temporary mobility impairments are being provided.

Depending on the nature of the temporary mobility impairment, LMU students may choose to consult with their health care provider or insurance company regarding the use of a motorized scooter or wheelchair.

For transportation to, from, and around campus, students with temporary mobility impairments may choose to consider, at their own cost, widely-available ride share programs, such as Uber or Lyft.

Community of Care (COC) is available to assist LMU students who may be experiencing any level of distress during their academic career. COC works with students to navigate challenges and to get back on track, and can be reached at 310.338.3756.

Student Housing may be able to provide assistance for students with temporary mobility injuries. This assistance may include working with students to lower a lofted bed, or discussing housing options for a student who may live on the upper floor of a building without an elevator. To learn about available options, students should contact the Student Housing Office at 310.338.2963 or housing@lmu.edu.

LMU does not provide disabled parking placards; however, depending on the nature of the injury, students may consult with their health care provider and the DMV to obtain a temporary ADA parking placard which would enable them to park in any of the ADA spaces on campus.

This service is not guaranteed because circumstances on campus can sometimes limit the availability of Public Safety officers to provide transportation. Public Safety officers must remain available to the entire campus community in the event of an emergency. There will, therefore, be times when courtesy transportation is not available to students with temporary mobility injuries, or when services will be delayed. Students are encouraged to make use of other services for urgent matters.