How to Request and Receive Academic Accommodations
Students must request to receive accommodations due to disability need by completing the following process:
- and be accepted for admission to 蘑菇TV下载 through the standard admissions process.
- Register with the Office of Student Accommodations by filling out the application. Provide any relevant documentation* that supports and/or explains the requested academic accommodations.
- Once the application is completed, email cares@odessa.edu to schedule a meeting. This appointment can be on campus or online.
- Letters of accommodations (LOAs) will then be processed and sent to the student and their instructor's emails. Please keep in mind that accommodations are not retroactive.
- After the initial registration, students must renew their and request services at the beginning of each 8-week term to continue receiving services.
*Certain programs and/or exams require documentation that is less than 2 years old.
It is the student's responsibility to make his/her accommodation needs known and to provide the appropriate documentation to support the need for the requested accommodations. Students are also responsible for renewing their affiliation and services with the Office of Student Accommodations each semester.
It is important for students to remember that under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations are provided to ensure equal access. A student has the right to succeed or fail in a course based on his/her academic performance. College accommodations in no way guarantee a student success in a course.
- An evaluation from a physician, diagnostician, licensed therapist, or a licensed psychologist on letterhead with diagnosis and accommodations required in a classroom setting.
- High School 504
- High School IEP
Note: Documentation may be submitted to the Office of Student Accommodations at any time during the term however, submissions made during the last week of classes will be processed for the following term. It is the student's responsibility to apply for and obtain accommodations in a reasonable time frame within the term.
Documentation submitted to the Office of Student Accommodations is confidential and used solely for the purpose of assisting students in identifying and securing accommodations and services to support their full participation at 蘑菇TV下载. Affiliation with the Office of Student Accommodations is not reported on a student's transcript.
Once a student's application is received along with any supporting documentation, it will be processed through the Office of Student Accommodations. Upon completion and submission of the intake packet, your letters of accommodations will be drafted.
Appropriate accommodations are determined by the Accommodation Specialist and the student based on the type of disability, documented needs, previous accommodations, and functional limitations of the student. The Office of Student Accommodations is also able to assist students with temporary disabilities (e.g. broken hand).
During a student's initial intake meeting, the student will have the opportunity to select which approved accommodations he/she would like to use . Appropriate accommodations are determined by the Student Accommodations Specialist and the student based on the type of disability, documented needs, previous accommodations, and functional limitations of the student.
The Office of Student Accommodations offers sign language interpreter services for academic purposes to qualified students registered with the department. Students must apply for services, be accepted, and complete an intake prior to receiving services. For students needing interpreter services for other class/student life activities, services must be requested in advance.
Students with disabilities who experience physical barriers on campus are encouraged to contact the Office of Student Accommodations for assistance.