Chapter 2 - Applying With DAS

Applying to DAS and Requesting Academic Accommodations at OSU

It is the policy of Oregon State University to comply with Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and other applicable federal and state regulations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability.

Under these laws, students with a documented disability have a right to receive reasonable accommodations.

To receive accommodations, the following must be completed:

  1. Apply to Oregon State University (and be accepted)
  1. Complete the DAS application process
  1. APPLYTO OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (and be accepted)

Disclosing your disability during the application process is not required. Applying for academic accommodations is a separate and confidential process through the DAS office.

See Going-to-College.org's tips on writing the application essay for students with disabilities.

  1. Complete the DAS application process (which may include)
    1. Providing self-report information
    2. Providing third-party documentation
      1. Disability Documentation Guidelinesand the Documentation Information Form.
      2. Having a discussion with DAS Adviser(s)
      3. Responding to requests for information from DAS

**Occasionally, DAS may need more information from you or your medical/mental health provider to determine your eligibility for accommodations. A prompt response will ensure that DAS can evaluate your application and determine your eligibility for accommodations as soon as possible. 

In order to ensure you have academic accommodations in place when you begin classes, please allow 2-4 weeks for the DAS application review process from the time of submission.

**Please Note: Applications received between September and February for the next academic year will be reviewed in February (Example: student applying for Fall term 2025 submits a DAS application in October 2024. This application will be reviewed in February 2025.)**

  1. DAS will send an eligibility email to your OSU ONID email
  • Once you receive the DAS eligibility email:
  • Step 1: Register for classes
  • Step 2: Complete a DAS orientation.
  • **If you receive a denial, please refer to Chapter 27 DAS Grievance Procedures that detail your options moving forward.
  • Please note: You will not be able to use or request your approved academic accommodations until you have completed all parts of the orientation process.
  • Corvallis and Ecampus students, please schedule your orientation by calling the DAS front desk at 541-737-4098 or by e-mail at [email protected].
  • If you are a Cascades campus student, please email [email protected].
  1. COMPLETE A DAS ORIENTATION:
  • Once you have registered for classes (Step 1), you will need to schedule a mandatoryorientation meeting (Step 2) with a DAS Adviser. All students will need access to a computer with internet in order to complete the orientation. In our experience, completing the orientation on a laptop or desktop computer is most effective.

During your orientation, you will:

  • Review and request your academic accommodations,
  • Discuss your impacts in a learning environment,
  • Learn about DAS policies and procedures,
  • Explore relevant resources
  1. REQUEST ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS EACH TERM

In subsequent terms, you will register for courses through OSU and then request your accommodations for the term through DAS Student Portal It is advised that you request your accommodations soon after you register for your classes each term according to the timeline in Chapter 4 of the DAS Student Handbook.

  1. FOLLOW THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DAS STUDENT HANDBOOK

Submitting Documentation after the Current Academic Term Begins

DAS accepts applications and documentation throughout the year. If you submit an application and/or provide new documentation of your disability after the start of a term, and you wish to receive accommodations for that term, all steps above need to be followed, and the 2–4-week review timeline will still apply. DAS makes a good faith effort to accommodate students as quickly as possible, but requests are generally provided according to the timeline in Chapter 4 of the DAS Student Handbook.

For students applying to DAS for the first time, applications with documentation received after Week 8 of the term will be considered for the following term.

For Requesting On-Campus Housing Accommodations please see Chapter 24.

 

Page Updated: 9/2024