Accommodate - Renewing Academic Accommodations with Change

This article covers how students can renew their academic accommodations with changes in Accommodate.

Question

As a student registered with the Office of Disability Services and receiving academic accommodations, how do I renew my accommodations with changes?

Answer

If you are a student who has already registered with the Office of Disability Services and has been receiving academic accommodations, then you will need to renew your accommodations for each academic semester. Students may need modifications made to their current accommodations due to changing needs or new diagnoses. 

If you will be needing changes to your accommodations for the semester you are renewing for, then please continue to the instructions below. If you do not need any changes, then refer to the article Renewing Academic Accommodations without Change.

1. Log in to Accommodate.
2. Select Accommodation from the menu on the left side of the screen.
3. Select Semester Request.
   1. If you do not have the option to select Semester Request, then you do not currently have accommodations through the Office of Disability Services. Please see the article Requesting Academic Accommodations for the First Time.
4. Click Add New button.
5. From the Semester drop-down list in the center of the screen, select the semester for which you would like to renew your accommodations.
   1. For example, a student with Summer 2025 accommodations in place would select 2025 Fall since that is the next semester that the student will be needing accommodations for.
6. Click Review the Renewal button on the right side of the screen.
7. Review your accommodations and their associated details.
   1. Notice that the category drop-down menus for each accommodation are blank. This is okay.
8. Click Remove Accommodation to remove an accommodation you no longer want.
9. Click Deleted (Undelete) to undo the removal.
10. Click Submit.

Note: If you clicked Request Additional Accommodation before submitting, you will receive an error message. Remove the additional accommodation and contact the Office of Disability Services for any significant additions or changes to your accommodations.

Once your renewal has been approved, you will receive an email containing an accommodation letter for the semester for which you have renewed your accommodations.

For further assistance, the Office of Disability Services can be reached at (605) 688-5585 or at SDSU.Disabilityservices@sdstate.edu. You can also visit the website for more information: https://www.sdstate.edu/office-multicultural-affairs-accessibility/disability-services.

For medical providers, the Office of Disability Services fax is (605) 688-4987.