All eligible students must request interpreting services in advance. This will give the ODS adequate time to locate a qualified interpreter. If you know you will be missing a class, you must contact the ODS staff/and your interpreter directly a minimum of 24 hours PRIOR TO CLASS TIME to adequately notify us that you will not attend class.

 
A. Requests

 
NEW STUDENTS

1. Schedule an appointment with the ODS staff and coordinator
2. Provide appropriate documentation and complete the Accommodations Process with a disabilities specialist
3. Submit a semester service request form AND a copy of a completed registration form by the appropriate deadline - August 1st for Fall and December 1st for Spring

 
RETURNING STUDENTS

1. Update documentation, when applicable, and complete the Accommodations Process with a disabilities specialist
2. Submit a semester service request form AND a copy of a completed registration form by the appropriate deadline - August 1st for Fall and December 1st for Spring.

 
DEADLINES

 
To be guaranteed Interpreting Service, requests must be made by:

• August 1st for Fall Semester
• December 1st for Spring Semester
• April 1st for Summer Semester

 
ODS staff will make concerted efforts to find interpreters for “reasonable and appropriate” requests made after the deadline; however, services cannot be guaranteed if requests are not made by the above deadlines.

Last-minute requests will not be filled.

B. Interpreter Cancellations

 
Absence:

 
If you are planning to be absent, please contact ODS immediately. 24 hours notification is required.

 
Class Cancellation:

If you do not need interpreting services due to class cancellation, you are responsible to immediately notify first the interpreter and then ODS.

Printable copy of ODS Procedures & Policies for ASL Interpreting Services