Staying Connected with DSS Every Semester
Students who are currently registered with Disability Support Services (DSS) and wish to continue receiving services are required to meet with a DSS administrator at the start of each new term. We strongly encourage students to make appointments before classes begin. Appointments can be made by calling (973) 313-6003 or requested by e-mail at DSS@shu.edu. During this meeting, the student's accommodation history will be reviewed and current course load discussed. Concluding the session the DSS administrator will create accommodation letters for students to present to their professors. We encourage students to meet with faculty during office hours to discuss accommodations in detail.
Students that require specific academic and environmental accommodations, (e.g. adaptive software, accessible classrooms, CART services, interpreters) are strongly encouraged to contact DSS at least three weeks before the start of the new term. Students that require alternate format materials (e.g. large-print, e-text) are encouraged to meet with a DSS administrator as soon as classes are selected.
Staying Connected with DSS During the Semester
Undergraduate, graduate and professional students wishing to develop more effective study, reading, writing, and time management strategies, are encouraged to contact DSS to make appointments for learning instruction. Learning instruction consists of one-on-one meetings designed to combine student learning styles with proven content-specific study strategies. Learning instruction is not content tutoring, but incorporates academic strategies designed to help students study more effectively. Strategies include, but are not limited to the following:
- Effective Note-taking and Review Strategies
- Critical Reading
- Organization for Research Papers, Thesis and Dissertations
- Time Management
- Active Studying
- Strategic Approaches to Nursing and Science Courses
Please refer to other pages of the DSS website for more information on:
