Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD)
PLuS and OSD recently have merged into one new department under the name of the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD). Over 700 students are now served within one integrated department. I encourage you to include an updated statement about this new office in your syllabi (and/or on Desire2Learn). The following is an example of a syllabus statement that you can cut and paste for your own use; however, please feel free to create your own wording:
Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussion will remain confidential. To ensure that you receive the most reasonable accommodation based on your needs, contact me as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week or two of the course) and be sure to contact the following office for support and additional services: Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD), #370, Student Center, LPC, 773.325.1677.
BestCollegesOnline.com ranks DePaul "20 Incredible Colleges for Special Needs Students"
BestCollegesOnline.com has ranked DePaul university as one of "20 Incredible Colleges for Special Needs Students.” This is nice to hear, as DePaul prides itself on providing the best possible education for all students. BestCollegesOnline.com ranks DePaul at number 13, and has this to say:
“The Chicago chapter of this Jesuit-run school wants to ensure that all students, even those with special needs, get the help they need to excel. Participants can seek out help at the Office of Students with Disabilities, but for additional support, the school’s PLuS Program is a must. The Productive Learning Strategies Program is designed to assist with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, Asperger’s, OCD or bipolar disorder. Throughout the school year, students in the program will get support, tutoring, advocacy and counseling time with an LD specialist.”
Although some at DePaul have referred to it being a Jesuit institution in the past, it is more correctly a Vincentian University. I hope BestCollegesOnline.com is able to make a correction in the future (but thank you for the recognition, which is appreciated).
Here are some of the student services they mention. All are worth a visit:
Office of Students with Disabilities
PLuS (Productive Learning Strategies Program) Program
Update (2:30PM)
BestCollegesOnline.com has corrected their information on DePaul to:
The Chicago chapter of this Vincentian school wants to ensure that all students, even those with special needs, get the help they need to excel. Participants can seek out help at the Office of Students with Disabilities, but for additional support, the school’s PLuS Program is a must. The Productive Learning Strategies Program is designed to assist with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, Asperger’s, OCD or bipolar disorder. Throughout the school year, students in the program will get support, tutoring, advocacy and counseling time with an LD specialist.