Student Accessibility

The Center for Student Success helps fulfill the University’s responsibility to identify and maintain standards that are fundamental to providing a quality academic program while ensuring the rights of individuals with disabilities.

What are typical accommodations?

Typical accommodations provided by the Center for Student Success (CSS) include:

• Extended time for tests
• Reduced distraction environment for tests
• Alternative format textbooks and tests – text to speech
• Interpreters
• Others are available according to individual need

How do I get accommodations while attending NGU?

• Self-identify as a student with a disability
• Request accommodations (must be submitted every semester) 
• Present appropriate documentation of disability
• Attend collaborative interview with Dr. Jo Garrett, Student Accessibility Coordinator
• Student must present accommodation letters to instructor(s) and set up a time to discuss specific situation with each instructor
• Return signed Professor Receipt of Accommodations to Dr. Jo Garrett

What is the process for scheduling testing in the Student Accessibility Testing Center?

• Schedule each test
  
• Choose appropriate testing center option (desk, room number)
• Select the day and time of your test
• BEFORE booking your visit, click “add a message” to name your professor and course designation
• Choose Book Visit
• Confirm/create your account
• View confirmation of your test schedule
• Cancel if you are unable to make your appointment by going back to scheduling

(Due to limited space, private testing rooms are only available for designated testers)