Parents & Families: Disability Accommodations for Students

Admissions

Students with disabilities are admitted to UC San Diego under the general admission requirements. There is no separate admission procedure.

Within the UC application, your student has an opportunity to address his or her disability, the challenges it presents, strategies used to overcome these challenges, and academic achievements. These are often described in the response to Question 3 of the Personal Statement section, "Academic Accomplishments within Life Experience."

Getting services

Before your student can receive any academic support, he or she must:

• Apply for services with the the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD).
• Provide consent for OSD to obtain current written disability verification directly from your treating professional.

All disability-related academic support services are based on your student's current diagnosis and correlated limitations that may impede academic processing.

Parental consent

Students can do this by signing a Consent-To-Release and submitting it to OSD at:

9500 Gilman Drive
Mail Code 0019
La Jolla CA 92093-0019

Contact the OSD for questions, as well as the most current forms.

If you are the parent or legal guardian of a student who is under age 18, you must provide Parental Release for OSD to render services. Contact the OSD for questions, as well as the most current forms.

Campuswide emergencies

For information on UCSD's current emergency status, as well as resources for emergency preparation, training and support, visit Campuswide Emergencies.

For more information, contact OSD, (858) 534-4382.