#Academic accommodations how to#

#Academic accommodations how to#

Please request your accommodations at least 1 week before your examinations.Ĭlick here for a step-by-step guide on how to request your accommodation letter in the portal. Once registered with PASS, each semester students will need to log into their accommodation portal to request their accommodations for their new courses. Step 3: Request your accommodation letter in the portal each semester You are responsible for setting up this appointment in order for your accommodations to be established. Step 2: Set up an appointment with PASSĮmail us at to set up a time to meet with our staff to review your accommodations, discuss the process, and answer any questions you may have. Documentation guidelines can be found HERE. Supporting documentation should include: A specific diagnosis, licensing and experience of health care professional, major life activities impacted, list of accommodations needed to participate student life at Pitzer. Newly admitted students are advised to to start this process one they have confirmed admission to Pitzer, by June 1st. If this is your first time requesting accommodations, submit documentation preferably at least 2 weeks before your first examination. Steps to Register for Academic Accommodations: Step 1: Complete academic accommodation application and submit documentationįill out the application and upload your documentation to our online accommodation system HERE. Whether the requested accommodations will alter the essential requirements of the course or program.Whether the requested accommodations will allow the student to effectively access and participate in the course or program.Accommodations that have been accessed by that student in the past.Among the factors considered in determining reasonable accommodations for students are: Reasonable accommodations are determined following an individualized assessment of each request. This is done through determining reasonable accommodations or by redesigning aspects of the campus experience.

PASS is committed to meeting the needs of its students and striving for inclusion and access to all Pitzer classes, programs, and activities.