Services for Students with Disabilities
Guidelines and Procedures for Requesting Academic Accommodations
2019-2020
Updated May 1, 2020
U-M students seeking academic accommodations must submit the most current medical documentation of a disability to the Services for Students with Disabilities Office (SSD).
The Student Guide to Mental Health Hospitalization is a joint publication from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Dean of Students (DOS) originally developed by the Mental Health Work Group with substantial input from a few students.
A Dean of Students staff member visits hospitalized students (which they also do when a student is in the hospital for medical reasons); they make sure the student has a copy of the guide and refer to it during the ongoing work they do to support the student as they prepare for and transition out of the hospital.
All students utilizing the LSA Testing Accommodation Center are expected to read and familiarize themselves with the information provided.
Academic accommodation (VISA) letters are intended to level the academic playing field, but there are limitations to what SSD can provide.
We in the SSD office would like to remind instructors that when a student presents you with a VISA letter, the minimum amount of time to make the accommodation is two weeks. While it is certainly admirable if you can provide this accommodation in less time, instructors should not feel any pressure to meet this obligation sooner.
