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Access to your Education
Undergraduate and graduate students new to Office of Student Access Services will need to complete the following steps in order to meet with someone:
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Submit the Student Application
Prior to your Welcome Meeting, please click the Student Application and complete it.
- Complete the Student Application and provide any available documentation within the form that indicates a history of a disability diagnosis. These steps will save you time later.
- IMPORTANT: Please note that you should not delay meeting with us out of concern for not having the right paperwork. Each consultant will discuss specific third party documentation needs during the Welcome Meeting and steps you can take after the meeting. Our first priority is meeting with you, not reviewing the paperwork.
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Schedule a Welcome Meeting
For greatest efficiency with setting up your meeting, please be sure to complete Step #1 first. Once completed, go to the Calendar link or email access@nmt.edu to schedule a time for a Welcome Meeting. Meetings last approximately 45- 50 minutes and may be done remotely or in person. SAS will only send email communications via the NMT email. Please monitor this email account when getting connected and for any other interactions with SAS.
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Explore Options
During the Welcome Meeting, Student Access Services staff will talk with you about the barriers you are experiencing, reasonable accommodations to address the barriers you are experiencing, documentation requirements and next steps. Our goal is to keep the meeting relaxed and comfortable.
- Request Accommodations
At the beginning of every semester, all students with accommodations will need to request their approved accommodations by submitting a semester Class Accessibility Letter Request. Following the student's request for accommodations, a Class Accessibility Letter (CAL) will be sent via email to student.
- Note: . The student will deliver the Class Accessibility Letter to instructors and make plans with them to ensure access to accommodations.
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Questions or Concerns at Any Point in the Semester
We know that questions, challenges, and concerns may arise. The Student Access Services staff will be happy to answer any follow-up questions. One of the biggest mistakes students make is waiting too long to address a concern.
- Schedule a meeting Here
- Email access@nmt.edu or schedule a meeting .
- call 575-835-6209
- or visit our office at Fidel 245.
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Temporary Assistance
For students who need temporary assistance:
- The primary responsibility to address concerns in the classroom rests with the professor. Students should consult with the professor(s) to explore options.
- Student Access Services is available for a consultation to discuss additional options and to verify information for the professor as necessary. The student will most benefit from the Student Access Services consultation if they have spoken with the professor(s) first. To schedule a consultation, please contact us at access@nmt.edu, call 575-835-6209, or visit our office.
- Exam and Test Proctoring
When space and staffing is available, Student Access Services can proctor an exam. However, this option cannot be guaranteed, as it is based on the regular demand and schedule for Student Access Services testing services. Exam/Test Proctoring Request Form.
Be sure to submit appropriate forms in a timely fashion!!
Transitioning to College
| Item | High School | College |
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| Academic Standards and Expectatns | The curriculum is changed to meet the student's needs. | Student must meet the same academc standards as all other students; the curriculum will not be changed. |
| Identification | The school is required to identify every student with a disability and set up an IEP or 504 plan if needed. | Student must self-identify with a disability and request accommodations from the college's offce for students with disabilities. |
| Responsibility for Accommodations | Student has virtually no responsibility for accommodations. | Student has primary responsibility for their accommodations. |
| Provision of Accommodations | Student does not have to request their accommodations, because they are automatically provided by the school. | Student must set up their accommodations whenever they want to use them; the college only provides accommodations if the student asks for them. |
| Confidentiality | Student's disability is listed in the IEP/504 plan and can be seen by their teachers and other relevant school staff. | Student's disability is known only to the office for students with disabilities and is not disclosed to professors or other staff. |
| Advocacy | Parents and school staff are responsible for advocating for the student. | Student is responsible for advocating for themselves. |
For additional information about the substantive differences between the K-12 and higher education settings, the OCR brochure Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities contains particularly useful information.