Prospective Student Information
A prospective student is defined as one who is:
- Entering Penn State as a freshman.
- Transferring from other colleges or universities.
- Currently enrolled in courses, but currently not receiving academic adjustments, auxiliary aids and/or services.
- Prospective Student Overview
- Definition of Academic Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids, and / or Services
- Establishing Eligibiliy for ODS Services and Policies and Procedures for Requesting Academic Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids, and / or Services
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Confidentiality and Release of Information
- Documentation Guidelines and General Information for Students with Specific Conditions
- Overview of Academic Adjustments, Auxiliary Aids, and / or Services for the First-Year Testing, Counseling and Advising Program (FTCAP)
- Resources for Students in Transition from High School to College
- Publication from the Office for Civil Rights
- Laws Impacting Higher Education and Disabilities
- Application for Admission to Penn State University
- ETS's Web Page on Test Taking for Individuals with Disabilities
- Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
- University Access Committee:
The mission of the University Access Committee (UAC) is to prioritize and fund barrier removal projects in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). - Discrimination and Grievance Procedures
