Connecting for Services & Accommodations

The Process

At the college level, it’s important that students initiate the process with Disability Services themselves.

1. Submit current and relevant documentation of your disability to Disability Services for review. To download appropriate forms and for information on how to submit documentation, visit our Documentation page. Students new to Disability Services should submit their documentation through the secure DS Student Portal.

2. DS staff will review your submitted information. The review process typically takes 7 business days, though it may take longer during busier times such as at the start of a semester. Insufficient or incomplete documentation may delay the review.

3. Once your submitted information is reviewed, you will be notified via your University email regarding your next steps, which may include scheduling an Interactive Meeting with a DS staff member. In this meeting, you and your assigned DS staff member will engage in an interactive process to discuss needs and identify reasonable accommodations. This collaboration continues throughout your time at the University. Accommodations are not determined until you complete the Interactive process.

• It’s important to understand that accommodations are not retroactive. Academic accommodations only begin once you formally notify your faculty of your approved accommodations through the DS Portal. Students are responsible for engaging with the DS Portal to send their Accommodations Letters every semester that accommodations are needed.

In the event that eligibility for services cannot be determined, the email will detail this decision and next steps.