Important Reminders from Student Disability Services

Schedule Your Final Exams Now
Don’t wait, log into your Accommodate portal to schedule your accommodated testing for final exams as soon as possible.
Connect with Your Faculty Early
Be proactive in discussing your accommodation needs.
For example, if you need to reschedule a test or adjust the time, email your professor in advance.
Remember:
- Requests for disability-related absences, make-up tests, or extensions on assignments should be made ahead of time.
- At least 24 hours' notice is preferred.
- All exam or quiz rescheduling requires your instructor’s approval.
Last Call for SDS Student Survey – We Want to Hear from You!
Help us improve by sharing your experiences and suggestions in Accommodate.
Survey closes May 1st.
Nominate a Faculty Accessibility Trailblazer
Know a professor who goes above and beyond to support accessibility?
Nominate them as a Trailblazer for Accessibility today!
Nominations close May 1st.

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We hope your year is off to a great start! If you haven't submitted your accommodation requests for this semester yet, now is the time to do so. Please log in to Accommodate to submit your requests as soon as possible. Submitting early ensures your accommodation letters are sent to your faculty in advance of classes, providing timely support.

While you're there, we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete our "Student Survey: Fall 2024" in Accommodate. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve our services and better meet your needs.

Thank you for your time and for being a part of our SDS community. If you have any questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to us.

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Welcome back, SDS Students!

Are you ready to begin the Spring 2024 Semester? We are excited to see you back on campus and hope you had a restful and healthy break! The Office of Student Disability Services (SDS) would like to share some reminders and offer some tips on places to get information and keep connected. If you haven't registered with SDS, go to https://sds.umbc.edu/accommodations/registering-with-sds/ to get started.

Please follow this group where we list events, reminders, changes or updates related to our office. Click the "follow" button, and under the "Notifications" button, please be sure to click "All Updates" to receive all of our posts.

SDS testing is available from 9 AM - 4 PM Monday through Friday. Extended testing hours will be offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until 6pm. Please consider wearing a face mask (KN95 or equivalent) during testing to protect yourself and others.

We are available Monday through Friday during regular office hours: staff have both in-person and telework/remote days. You can schedule appointments in our Accommodate student portal.

You can visit the SDS Front Desk (2nd floor Math/Psych) for quick questions during the hours listed on our website at https://sds.umbc.edu/, OR call our front desk at 410-455-2459, OR email us at disAbility@umbc.edu.

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