freshman transition program to-do list
Step 5:
Request TU Disability Support Services
Deadline: ASAP
Contact: Disability Support Services - 410-704-2638
Disability Support
Services (DSS) is the office on the Towson University campus that
provides reasonable accommodations and services for students with
disabilities in the Freshman Transition Program. Types of accommodations and
services include classroom accommodations (such as copies of class notes)
and test accommodations (such as extended test time), as well as the
opportunity to take tests in the Testing Services Center (located in the
Administration Building in Room 228).
If you need accommodations, please contact the DSS office
for further information at (410) 704-2638. Basically, there are three steps
for students to follow:
Step 1:
Complete and submit a Disability Support Services
Application. Applications can be found at
www.towson/edu/dss/studentguide/index.asp.
Step 2:
Provide complete and up-to-date documentation of your
disability that meets Towson University guidelines. Refer to the
Documentation Guidelines for the type of evaluation needed for the
specific disability. If your documentation is insufficient, you will be
given the opportunity to provide the needed information. DSS may also, as
appropriate, help you locate a qualified practitioner to conduct an
evaluation. Documentation may be submitted via fax at 410-704-4247, mail or
in person at the DSS office located in the Administration Building 232.
Step 3:
Meet with a DSS Specialist for an intake appointment
to discuss your disability, and accommodations and services that may be
needed. At that meeting, you will be given a DSS memo to give to your
professors that specifies the accommodations for which you are approved. DSS
staff will help you and your professor with implementing your
accommodations, as needed. If you require testing accommodations, the
Testing Services Center is available to administer tests with accommodations
to students in the Freshman Transition Program who are registered with
Disability Support Services.
Please note that requirements for receiving accommodations
in college may be different than high school. Meeting with a DSS specialist
before the semester begins can help you get off to a great start for
achieving academic success!
Step 19:
Attend TU Disability Support Services Orientation
Deadline: August 25
Contact: Disability Support Services - 410-704-2638
Meet the Disability Support Services
staff and learn more about the services offered at Towson University for
students with disabilities. The meeting will include a meet-and-greet, as
well as a workshop for students and their parents. Light refreshments will
be served. For more information, contact Disability Support Services at
410-704-2638.
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