Discussing Accommodations with Instructors
Requesting to Use Accommodations in Class or on Exams
Informing Instructor About an Absence
Requesting Accommodations for Housing
100

To effectively self-advocate, you should be knowledgeable about which of these work for you and why.  

What are accommodations?

100

Before requesting accommodations for an exam, you should decide which ones you will need.

What is use?

100

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?

100

Similar to classroom accommodations, you need to be knowledgeable about what works for you and why when requesting this.

What are housing accommodations?

200

To ensure a smooth discussion, it helps to be open and do this.  

What is being honest?

200

Once you decide on accommodations, inform this person that you need them.  

Who is your instructor?

200

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?

200

When requesting accommodations, it helps to be open and do this.  

What is being honest?

300

When discussing accommodations, it is helpful to provide this to DSS. 

What is relevant documentation?

300

If your instructor forgets your accommodations, you may need to do this.  

What is remind them?

300

After informing your instructor of your absence, ask about the information that was covered.  

What is miss?

300

Providing this documentation to DSS can help secure housing accommodations.  

What is relevant documentation?

400

To make communication easier, knowing this about your instructor can be helpful.

What are office location and hours?

400

To ensure accommodations are in place, request them in this manner.  

What is a timely manner?

400

When emailing your instructor, maintain professionalism by including a subject line, appropriate grammar, and this personal information.  

What are your name and contact details?