First Time Freshman Students
What to do before your first semester at Fresno State
- Contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at Fresno State and make an appointment to establish services the semester prior to your arrival.
- Sign up for DOG DAYS at www.fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/dogdays
- Make sure to provide all verification of disabilities to SSD. You are responsible for providing these documents.
- If you have a visual impairment or learning disability that requires textbooks in alternate formats, please schedule an appointment with a Disability Management Specialist (DMS) soon after attending Dog Days so that textbook arrangements can be made prior to the start of the semester.
- All SSD applications/forms are available on the SSD website.
| High School | University |
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| Disability documentation by school | Student must provide disability documentation |
| Parental involvement required | Parental involvement as determined by the student |
| Rights | Rights with responsibilities |
| Someone else advocated | Self advocacy |
| School responsible to initiate services and accomodations | Self initiation of services and partner in provision |
Transfer Students
What to do before your first semester at Fresno State
- If you are transferring, please contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at Fresno State to establish services prior to the start of the semester.
- Sign up for DOG DAYS at www.fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/dogdays
- Make sure to provide verification of disabilities to SSD. You are responsible for providing these documents.
- If you have a visual impoairment or learning disability that requires textbooks in alternate format, please schedule an appointment with a Disability Management Specialist (DMS) soon after attending Dog Days so that textbook arrangement can be made prior to the start of the semester. (Please note: California Community College L.D. eligibility does not guarantee eligibility at other institutions).
- All SSD applications/forms are available on the SSD website.
The information on this website is available in alternate formats. Please call our office at (559) 278-2811 to make your request.
