Some accommodations will be similar to the undergraduate academic environment, however there are also accommodations that will be unique to academic study at the graduate level:

Graduate Course Accommodations (including tests and exams)

Please note: These are examples of accommodations. This list does not include all accommodations.

Review the course accommodations, including:

Oral Exams

• structured notes to use during the exam
• receiving questions in advance
• use of paper and pen to take notes
• closed format (e.g., private meeting with instructor)

For additional accommodation options, review Tests and Exams (some or all may apply).

Comprehensive Exam

• extend the time-frame for the exam preparation

For additional accommodation options, review Tests and Exams (some or all may apply).

Thesis

• additional or more frequent drafts for feedback and review
• review Oral Exams above

For additional accommodation options, review Essays, Written Assignments and Undergraduate Thesis (some or all may apply).

Supervisory/Committee Reviews and Meetings

• alternate time of day
• greater frequency of committee reviews
• greater frequency of scheduled supervisory meetings
• guidelines, expectations and conduct for supervisory relationship and communication
• receiving questions in advance
• preparation of a structured agenda
• both oral and written feedback

This information is available on the Student Accessibility Services website.