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Disability-Related Absence Procedure - Eligible Students Only

Step 1: Student is approved for DRA during access meeting, student signs DRA Acknowledgment Form, and is added to AIM

Step 2: Before using a DRA, student must complete the Agreement with Instructor on the AIM portal. This must be done each semester for every instructor the student has sent the DRA accommodation. Students should complete the agreement within the first two weeks of the course. A copy of the agreement is sent to the student, the instructor, and EAS and must be completed before instructors allow a student to use a DRA. Refer to the link below of an email template to start the conversation with faculty regarding the DRA agreement.  

HOW TO COMPLETE AGREEMENT WITH INSTRUCTOR QUICK GUIDE

Step 3: To use a DRA, the student must email the instructor(s) and EAS. This communication should be completed as soon as the student is safely able. The student should continue to stay in contact with the professor to keep up with missed work per the DRA agreement previously completed. Refer to the link below for an email template to notify staff of DRA. 

STUDENT EMAIL TEMPLATE FOR DRA

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to complete a Student Services Absence Notification Form when I need to use a DRA?
No - You do not have to provide an explanation for being gone for a disability reason. The Student Services Absence form should be completed for personal reasons such as a planned trip, it would NOT be appropriate to use a DRA for this purpose.

Remember - Communication is key. Communicate. Communicate. Communicate.