It is the student's responsibility to request accommodations. To request academic accommodations, students are required to complete a series of steps, preferably before or at the beginning of the academic term/semester. Registered students may request accommodations at any point during the term/semester after they have registered with Accommodations (Disability Services). However, students who do not give sufficient notice of accommodation requests are not guaranteed optimal accommodations will be implemented. Students have an obligation to inform McLennan Community College in a timely manner of accommodation requests.
In order to receive accommodations, you must complete the registration process with Accommodations (Disability Services). This process is as follows:
- Complete a Request for Disabilities Services application in Self-Service (formerly WebAdvisor). Receipt of the request and a reminder of next steps will be sent to the MCC Student Email.
- Submit documentation to Accommodations (Disability Services) by emailing it to disabilities@mclennan.edu or fax to 254-299-6222.
- Schedule and complete an intake appointment with the Accommodations Coordinator by emailing disabilities@mclennan.edu or calling 254-299-8122.
- The Accommodations Coordinator will determine appropriate accommodations through an interactive process.
- Students may access their accommodations list or memo by viewing Student Accommodations in Self-Service.
- Instructors will be notified by email and will be able to access the student accommodation memo via the class roster in WebAdvisor or Self-Service.
- Students should also communicate with instructors regarding accommodations in each course, such as to clarify any testing arrangements.
- It is your right to choose whether to disclose your disability to the instructor. However, you are encouraged to collaboratively communicate regarding your accommodations. If you do not request accommodations through Accommodations (Disability Services), the instructor has no obligation to provide any accommodation services to you.
- Contact the Accommodations Coordinator if problems arise regarding the provisions of your accommodations.
Additional Important Points:
- Students requesting accommodations from instructors which are not documented in the student accommodations memo will not be provided.
- If you do not have a current student accommodation memo from Accommodations (Disability Services) you will not be provided accommodations until you complete the online request process and meet with the Accommodations Coordinator.
- Accommodations are not retroactive. Faculty are not obligated to accommodate prior exams, assignments, or any course-related activity before an accommodation memo is delivered.
- Students are entitled to appeal accommodation decisions of Accommodations (Disability Services) and faculty. All student grievances will be handled through regular administrative organizational channels or in accordance with other formal policies of the College.
- Accommodations are active for a school year (Fall-Summer) and require renewal before each Fall Semester.