Accommodations FAQ

All students may register with DS or Title IX throughout the year. Please note that exam-related requests should be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to your scheduled exam date, to allow sufficient time for offices to request and review records. In emergency exam situations, DS may be able to process emergency registrations, but this is done on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the Office of Registration Services. Should DS, in consultation with the ORS Disability Liaison, approve a student's request for accommodations on an expedited or emergent basis, ORS reserves the right to administratively reschedule a student’s exam if administratively necessary to implement a recommended accommodation.

To learn whether one must seek a renewal of their accommodations, students are asked to refer to their original accommodations letter outlining the determination reached by DS and the duration of the approved accommodations. In some instances, DS will approve accommodations for the duration or “tenure” of your program enrollment. When approval is granted for “tenure,” accommodations are automatically renewed for each subsequent term. 

In other instances, accommodations are granted only for specific terms depending on the underlying reason and/or nature of a student’s disability. For example, a short-term disability may warrant a student to be granted accommodations for one semester (i.e., Fall or Spring). If the disability persists beyond the original term granted, students must re-register with Disability Services. In all instances, students must comply with the requirements set forth by DS, including but not limited to providing updated medical records, testing, etc.

In order to receive a copy of your accommodation letter, please contact Disability Services (DS). The email to DS is: [email protected] 

Students may waive their use of accommodations for all classes and exams or specific classes and exams if they feel they are not necessary or applicable. For example, if a professor has offered students in the class the ability to write a paper in lieu of examination. The office asks that students send an email to [email protected]. 

Yes, with some exceptions. Due to the length and requirements of accommodated exams, students should expect that the Office of Registration Services will automatically reschedule late morning and afternoon exams to 10:00 AM. It is important to note that the change in time does not automatically result in an exam date change. Registration Services makes every effort to ensure all students, regardless of exam accommodations status, will complete exams on the same day as their cohort. When this is not possible due to an extenuating circumstance, another exam conflict, or rescheduled exam, students may see a change in their exam date and/or time. 

Students are not permitted to self-schedule or request their exam times. 

Generally, students with accommodated exams should expect to receive an email notification approximately one (1) week prior to the start of exams. The email will contain important information regarding exam location, duration, and any other pertinent information concerning the student’s exam. Students will receive a separate email for each exam, and should allow up to 24 hours to receive all exam schedule emails. 

If you have accommodations and have questions or concerns, please reach out to the CLS Accommodations Team at [email protected]. In an effort to preserve anonymity, students should not contact their professors regardless of their accommodation status.