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Marshall University requires that you request any academic accommodations you may want in the classroom and/or for course assignments, etc. The purpose of this page is to tell you how to make your requests. The following policies and procedures are intended as a guide for your convenience.

Getting Registered for Services

In order to receive any academic accommodations you must meet with the Coordinator of Disabled Student Services and provide documentation of your disability. You will meet with the Coordinator and together will determine the services needed and the Coordinator will explain how they will be provided. You should call and make an appointment so that the Coordinator will have time to meet with you and get your information and requests processed in a timely manner.

Requesting Services

Once you are registered with the Disabled Student Services Office you can make a request for services. Your request for services should be made well before the beginning of each semester so that accommodations can be confirmed and in place before the first day of class. You should download the Request for Services form, submit it to the DSS Office and schedule an appointment to meet with the Coordinator.

Notifying Instructors

Once you have finalized your schedule for the semester and determined you will need academic accommodations (e.g. need to sit near the front of the class, need a notetaker in class, need an interpreter, need extended test time) you should make an appointment to see the DSS Coordinator. At your request, for each course you designate, the DSS Coordinator will notify the instructor(s), by letter or e-mail of the specific accommodation(s) you are requesting for his/her class.

It is strongly recommended that you have the DSS Office send a letter to your instructor listing the accommodation(s) you are requesting rather than you telling the instructor you have a disability. A letter from the Disabled Student Services Office verifies that you have a disability and are entitled to accommodations. This ensures that your right to confidentiality is maintained and you will receive the appropriate reasonable accommodation(s).

Getting Testing Accommodations

The Disabled Student Services Office will:

• At your request, send a letter or e-mail to your instructors to request test accommodations. This notice should be sent during the first or second week of classes. You should meet with your instructor to determine how the accommodations will be provided and by whom, the instructor or the DSS Office.

• Provide a space for testing - We have several offices in Prichard Hall that can be used to proctor your exam; or the exam can be proctored in the instructor's office or an empty classroom.

• Provide a test proctor - We hire and schedule students to proctor exams. We ask that you not ask other students or your tutor to proctor your exam. The test proctor will pick up the exam, if needed, provide any services, such as reading, writing your responses, and return the exam to the instructor.

Many instructors prefer to handle the entire testing procedure themselves, without assistance from our office. In that case, the instructor will work with you to determine a time and place for you to take the test.

If the instructor prefers that DSS proctor your test you need to:

• Call the DSS Office at 696-2271 as soon as you know the date and time of the test so that we can assign a test proctor. This should be done at least three days in advance.

• Inform DSS where and when the test can be picked up by the test proctor. We prefer that you take the test at the same time as the rest of the class so that we can pick up the exam at the classroom. However, if you need to take the test at a later time, the instructor and the DSS Coordinator will work out a time to pick up and schedule a test.

• The test proctor will administer the test in Prichard Hall or a space designated by the instructor and deliver the test back to the instructor or a designated location.

The security of the examination and the trust which instructors place in our service must be maintained!

Getting a Handicap Parking Permit

All parking on the Marshall University campus is handled by the Parking Office located in the rear of the Welcome Center. Please contact if you have specific questions or concerns about parking spaces and permits. They can be reached at 696-6406.

Getting Financial Assistance

The Financial Aid Office (Old Main 120) assists all Marshall University Students with their financial needs. The Disabled Student Services Offices can not offer other financial assistance to students with disabilities. Funds in this office are used to provide academic assistance for students in the classroom.

Finding your Advisor

Each student is assigned an academic advisor in his/her college to assist in the selection of classes and assure that students select and complete the required courses of a specific major. We will help you find your advisor, if you are not sure who or where he/she might be located and we strongly suggest that each student meet with her/his advisor on a regular basis so that the advisor can get to know the student better and help you stay on track to get the classes you need to complete your degree or help you with the selection of another major if needed.

Getting Tutoring Assistance

The Academic Support Center located in the lower level of the Community and Technical College offers FREE tutoring to all Marshall University students two hours per week. You will need to fill out an application to request a tutor and someone will be assigned to you, if available. your request should be made as soon as you realize you are experiencing some difficulty. If you need more tutoring time to master a particularly difficult subject please do not hesitate to see the DSS Coordinator for assistance.

Getting a Course Substitution

Students experiencing difficulty completing math and foreign language requirements should see the DSS Coordinator.