When to Contact

New students who intend to request accommodations are urged to contact Disability Services as soon as they decide to attend USD.  Doing so will allow us sufficient time before the beginning of classes to review documentation and to determine whether we will require any additional information for service eligiblity.  Furthermore, if you will require unique accommodations, such as accessible housing or sign language interpreters, the more advance notice you can provide, the better USD will be able to meet your needs.

Returning students are expected to pick up their memos from Disability Services no later than the first two-three weeks of classes EACH SEMESTER.  This will normally allow sufficient time to notify your course faculty and to faciliate acceptable accommodations before the first exam or assignment due date.  Students who do not submit disability verification memos in a timely fashion are not assured of receiving appropriate accommodations.

Any student who will require sign language interpreteres or books-on-tape are urged to contact Disability Services immediately after completing registration for the academic term in question, as such accommodations can often take several weeks to arrange.

Existing students who have not previously sought services may contact Disability Services at any time.  However, accommodations or services will only be provided after the intake is completed and will not be provided retroactively.

Transfer students are advised not to assume they will receive the same accommodations they received at their privious institution(s).  Transfers should contact Disability Services in the same manner as new students.