Prospective Students

Students must complete an mySSD Online Application prior to scheduling their intake meeting to set up academic accommodations. It is the responsibility of the student to make their disability status and need for accommodation known to the university.  The following are the steps students can take in order to receive accommodations while at Fresno State.

• Students must complete an mySSD Online Application.  Documentation or information regarding the disability from a doctor, practitioner, or other qualified individual should be uploaded to the application.  IEP/504 plan documents may be considered based on content.
• Make an appointment for an initial interview with an Access Specialist (AS). When you meet with the AS, you will discuss the functional limitations you may experience while on campus and different accommodations that may be helpful to you.
• Additional appointments may be necessary for training and orientation in using specific accommodations to best serve the student.

• The student should make sure to sign up for the University DOG DAYS new student orientation program. For more information on DOG DAYS please visit the DOG DAYS website.
• Once the student has registered for Dog Days orientation, they should complete an SSD online application. Documentation or information regarding the disability from a doctor, practitioner, or other qualified individual should be uploaded to the application. IEP/504 plan documents may be considered based on content.
• Make an appointment for an initial interview with an Access Specialist (AS). When you meet with the AS, you will discuss the functional limitations you may experience while on campus and different accommodations that may be helpful to you.
• Additional appointments may be necessary for training and orientation in using specific accommodations to best serve the student.
• Please Note: If the student has a visual impairment or learning disability that requires textbooks in alternate formats, they should schedule an appointment with an Access Specialist soon after attending Dog Days so textbook arrangements can be made prior to the start of the semester.

Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) provides a wide range of academic accommodations to students with verified disabilities who have registered with the SSD office. Services for each student are determined on a case-by-case basis. Students will meet with an Access Specialist (AS) to determine which accommodations will best support their specific needs and develop an accommodation plan of resources that will be available to them when needed.

The following are examples of some of the accommodations that may be provided:

• Accommodations for Exams/Quizzes
  • Additional Time
  • Quiet/Reduced Distraction Environment 
  • Use of Assistive Technology
• Accessible Technology
  • Text to Speech Programs
  • Speech to Text Programs
  • Digital Recorders
  • LiveScribe Pens
• Alternative Formats
  • Large Print
  • Electronic Text
  • Braille 
• Notetaking Services
  • Peer Notetaker
  • Notetaking Applications
• Communication Access
  • ASL Interpreting
  • Real-time captioning
  • Captioned Videos
• Classroom Accommodations
  • Accessible Furniture
  • Accessible attendance
  • Mobility assistance

The office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) and faculty members have the responsibility to facilitate and uphold your academic accommodations, and it is your responsibility as a student to register with SSD and request accommodations.

Students are responsible for:

• Self-identifying that he/she/they has a disability.
• Enaging in the interactive process with an Access Specialist.
• Providing appropriate documentation of a disability that is acceptable within the guidelines established and followed by the Services for Students with Disabilities office.
• Requesting the necessary accommodation from Services for Students with Disabilities, the entity on campus that is designated to determine academic accommodations for disabilities.
• Requesting Faculty Notification letters from the office of Services for Students with Disabilities in advance of the need for accommodations.
• Behaving appropriately as outlined in the campus Code of Excellence for students.
• Complying with all guidelines and timelines designated by the faculty, staff, and administrators unless verified extenuating circumstances occur.

Undergraduate Admission Appeals Process

All applications for admission are reviewed in accordance with CSU admission policy. Denials of admission are made after an extensive review of academic qualifications.  If you have applied to Fresno State and were denied admission and you believe this is due to your disability, you may seek consideration for an Undergraduate Admissions Appeal review by completing the Undergraduate Admission Appeal form.

Having a disability and obtaiing an undergraduate appeal review for special consideration for admissions does not guarantee admission.  However, there are cases in which admission is granted. If you feel that you were unable to meet certain admission criteria based on disability and would like supporting documents to verify your disability please contact Services for Students with Disabilities to (559) 278-2811 to schedule an appointment with an Access Specialist.

Appeals must be submitted in writing within 15 days of the date on the 'missed deadline' or 'denied' notification.

Please include your Fresno State ID number in any emails to our office.  Complete appeal packets will be reviewed and a decision may take a minimum of 4-6 weeks.  Incomplete packets will not be considered. Only one appeal may be submitted for an academic term.

Undergraduate Admission Appeal.

All appeals must be submitted to:
Undergraduate Admissions
5150 North Maple Avenue, MS JA 57
Fresno, CA 93740-8026

Questions can be submitted via email to admissions@csufresno.edu

Graduate Admission Appeals Process

Prospective graduate students who wish to appeal must visit the Division of Research and Graduate Studies for additonal information.