How to Access Academic Accommodations.

Our goal, in Graduate Student Life, is to provide services and support to ensure that students are able to access and participate in the opportunities available at Boston University School of Public Health. In keeping with this objective, students are encouraged to apply for accommodations and utilize the resources of Disability & Access Services to the degree they determine necessary. Although a significant degree of independence is expected of students, Graduate Student Life is available to assist in the process of accessing reasonable accommodations including resources and services for students with disabilities, chronic medical conditions, a temporary disability, or pregnancy complications resulting in barriers to fully accessing University courses, programs and activities. Accommodations are determined through Disability and Access Services for individuals with documented qualifying disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Graduate Student Life recommends following these steps to ensure successful access to accommodations. These steps are described in full at Disability and Access Services.

Complete the Student Intake Form
Schedule an intake evaluation with Disability and Access Services by calling 617-353-3658. Do this after submitting your paperwork—don’t wait for them to reach out to you!
Upload your disability documentation to the Accommodate portal. In preparation for the intake evaluation meeting be sure to gather all necessary documentation describing your disability/accommodation needs from providers, past institutions, etc., and ask any providers to fill out any necessary paperwork found here.

Once Accommodations are Approved

When your accommodations are approved, a staff member from Graduate Student Life will reach out to you and your professors sharing the accommodations that are recommended for your use. It is encouraged that you reach out to your professors to discuss your accommodations together, to make a plan that is most fruitful for you and for them.

If your accommodation includes missing a lot of class due to a health condition, please remind your professor before/ after a missed class and let them know your plan for making up the work.

You do not need to reapply for accommodations each semester- Graduate Student Life has the list of your accommodations and will send them out each semester while you’re a student here. If at any point you need new accommodations, reach out to Disability and Access team to talk it through: access@bu.edu.

Questions? Please contact Kori MacInnis, Assistant Director, Student Engagement at korimac@bu.edu or Mary Murphy-Phillips, Director, mcmurph@bu.edu.

Exam Accommodation Information

If your accommodation includes extra test-taking time, please reach out to your professors 2 weeks before an exam to remind them of your accommodations. Students, complete the form below to submit your request for a proctored exam. Instructors, please complete the instructor form below to provide the exam information to GSL.

Students Requesting Proctored Exams

Students Requesting Proctored Exams Form

Complete this form if you are a student requesting a proctored quiz or exam per academic accommodations. To ensure there is enough time to coordinate the details between you, your instructional team, and Graduate Student Life, submit this form approximately 2 weeks before the regularly scheduled exam date.

Name(Required)

First Last

BU Email(Required)

BU ID Number(Required)

Are you a BUSPH student?(Required)

Do you have academic accommodations on file with Boston University through the Disability & Access Services Office?(Required)

Yes

Please select 'Yes' if your academic accommodations include Exam Accommodations that GSL should be aware of.

Upload your Academic Accommodations Letter from BU Disability & Access Services Office(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Are you requesting proctored quizzes, midterms, or final exams at this time?(Required)

When requesting multiple exams, we recommend submitting one form for all mid-semester quizzes and midterms and one form for all final exams, if possible.

How many proctored exams are you requesting at this time?(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 5.

Proctored Exam Request #1: Course Information (Course Number, Instructor, and Instructor Email)(Required)