Office of Services to Students with Disabilities
SSWD Location & Contact Info
Lassen Hall Room 1008
SSWD Office: (916) 278-6955
(916) 278-7239 (TDD)
Cart Service questions: (916) 278-6955
SSWD Office Hours:
Spring 2012 Customer service hours:
January 30-May 11: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
The SSWD office will be closed on the following holidays: March 30 (Cesar Chavez Birthday); May 28 (Memorial Day).
Contact the SSWD office if normal office hours present an undue hardship.
Quick Reference:
Students:
- SSWD Brochure (.doc)
- Returning Student Accommodation Request Form (.doc)
- Financial Aid and Financial Literacy Resources for Students with Disabilities
- Study Strategies Resources
- Strategies for Academic Success Questionnaire (.doc)
- Student Veterans with Disabilities
- Student Conduct Code
- Parking Fee Waiver Form
- Transition Handout (.doc)
Faculty:
- Testing Accommodation Instruction Form for Faculty
- Creating Extended Time in SacCT Exams
- Instructional Materials Accessibility Checklist
- Requesting Video Captioning (for an enrolled student with a disability)
- Making Your Campus Event Accessible
- Timely Textbook Adoption Video & Info
- Working Together: Faculty Handbook
- Academic Program Access for Students with Disabilities Policy
Services to Students with Disabilities (SSWD) offers a wide range of support services and accommodations to students in order to ensure students with disabilities equal access and opportunity to pursue their educational goals.
Services and accommodations are provided to students with visual, hearing, mobility impairments, specific learning disabilities, psychiatric disorders, and/or other types of disabilities. Students must submit medical or professional documentation prior to meeting with a counselor for a needs assessment and accommodation plan. Please see details in SSWD Application Process and Forms.
Working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff and administrators, SSWD provides consultation and serves as the information resource on disability related issues to the campus community.
News
- NEW! Washington D.C. Internship Available. Contact Donna Hoenig-Couch at Center for California Studies for more info.
- NEW! Student Research Challenge
- Multi-Cultural Center Spring 2012 Calendar of Events
- Retention Services on Campus
- Diversity in Graduate Education
- Sacramento State's 2011-12 One Book available in alternate formats
- University Library Tours
- SSWD Priority Registration Eligibility Criteria
- New Academic Regulations
- Counseling and Psychological Services Group Counseling and Ongoing Groups
- I CAN Disability Awareness Campaign
Events/Dates
- February 2: An Evening with Byron Hurt (7:30 p.m., University Union Ballroom). Sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Center.
- NEW! February 5: Deadline to apply for Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. (For questions regarding this opportunity or accessibility, please visit the website or contact The Lime Network directly).
- February 6 - 17: Late registration and change of schedule done by petition at departments.
- February 7: Resume Makeover (Noon - 3 p.m., University Union Ballroom). Sponsored by the Career Center.
- February 14: Free 2012-2013 FAFSA Workshop (10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Mendocino Hall 2007). Sponsored by the Financial Aid Office.
- February 14: Film Screening: February One (1:00 p.m., Multi-Cultural Center). Sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Center.
- February 15: Free 2012-2013 FAFSA Workshop (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Mendocino Hall 2007). Sponsored by the Financial Aid Office.
- February 15: Career Fair and Breakout Sessions. (10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., University Union Ballroom). Employers will be recruiting for full-time and part-time positions, student assistant jobs and internships. Sponsored by the Career Center.
- February 17: Census Date.
- February 20: Deadline for entries for the Student Research Challenge. Sponsored by Office of Research Administration.
- February 22: Free 2012-2013 FAFSA Workshop (5:30-7:30 p.m., Mendocino Hall 2007). Sponsored by the Financial Aid Office.
- February 22: Speed Interviews (Noon - 3 p.m., University Union Ballroom). Sponsored by the Career Center.
- February 23: Free 2012-2013 FAFSA Workshop (10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Mendocino Hall 2007). Sponsored by the Financial Aid Office.
- February 23: Art Exhibit Reception: Imaginary Worlds by Luis Campos-Garcia. (3:00 p.m., Multi-Cultural Center). Exhibit runs January through May 2012. Sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Center.
- February 29: Diversity Career Panel. (Noon - 1 p.m., Multicultural Center). Sponsored by the Career Center.
- March 6: Educator Exchange. (4:30 - 7:30 p.m., University Union, Redwood Room). Sponsored by the Career Center.
- March 7: Major Fair. (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., University Union Ballroom). Open to all students and designed to help undeclared students learn about the different majors available on campus. In addition, it is a great opportunity for departments that are undergoing impaction to inform students about the application process. Career counselors will also be available to answer questions. Sponsored by the Career Center and New Student Orientation.
- March 8: Sacramento State Student Research Challenge. (1:00 - 5:00 p.m., University Union, Orchard Suite. Reception to follow.) Faculty, staff, students and members of the campus community are invited to attend. Sponsored by Office of Research Administration.
- March 13: "Symbol of the Sixth Sun": Rediscovering Equality and Striving for Justice. Professor emeritus, Juan D. Hernandez, presents his book. (1:00 p.m., Multi-Cultural Center). Sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Center.
- March 14: Educator Expo (10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., University Union Ballroom). Sponsored by the Career Center.
- March 16 - May 4: Technology and Business Leadership Seminars. (9:00 - 11:30 a.m., Fridays only, University Union). For details and more information, please contact the Career Center. Registration is required.
- March 19 - 25: Spring Recess
- March 29: Film Screening: "Iron Jawed Angels," Katja Von Garnier, 2004. (2:00 p.m., Multi-Cultural Center). Sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Center.
- March 30: Cesar Chavez Birthday (Holiday). Campus Closed.
- April 5: Etiquette Dinner. (5:00 - 8:00 p.m., University Union, Redwood Room). $12 fee, RSVP required. For more information, please contact the Career Center.
- April 17: Find YOUR Green Focus Career Mixer. (9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., University Union, Redwood Room). Sponsored by the Career Center.
- April 17: Film Screening: "Two Spirits," Lydia Nobley, 2009 (2:00 p.m., Multi-Cultural Center). Sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Center.
- March 5 - May 4: On-Campus Recruitment. Academic Advising and Career Center. Orientation Workshop Required. For more information, please contact the Career Center.
- May 11: Last Day of Instruction
- May 12 - 18: Final Examinations
- May 18 - 19: Commencement
- May 28: Memorial Day (Holiday). Campus Closed.
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