Discussing Accommodations with Instructors
To effectively self-advocate, you should be knowledgeable about which of these work for you and why.
What are accommodations?
Before requesting accommodations for an exam, you should decide which ones you will need.
What is use?
To find your instructor’s contact information, you can look in the syllabus or search this in the College directory.
What is the employee directory?
Similar to classroom accommodations, you need to be knowledgeable about what works for you and why when requesting this.
What are housing accommodations?
To ensure a smooth discussion, it helps to be open and do this.
What is being honest?
Once you decide on accommodations, inform this person that you need them.
Who is your instructor?
To give instructors proper notice, inform them as soon as you know that you will need to do this. What is be absent?
What is be absent?
When requesting accommodations, it helps to be open and do this.
What is being honest?
When discussing accommodations, it is helpful to provide this to DSS.
What is relevant documentation?
If your instructor forgets your accommodations, you may need to do this.
What is remind them?
After informing your instructor of your absence, ask about the information that was covered.
What is miss?
Providing this documentation to DSS can help secure housing accommodations.
What is relevant documentation?
To make communication easier, knowing this about your instructor can be helpful.
What are office location and hours?
To ensure accommodations are in place, request them in this manner.
What is a timely manner?
When emailing your instructor, maintain professionalism by including a subject line, appropriate grammar, and this personal information.
What are your name and contact details?