Summer 2022 Orientation
Navigation Links:
- Welcome Video
- SLDS Overview
- Connecting with SLDS over the Summer
- Getting Registered with SLDS
- Requesting Accommodations for Orientation
- Requesting Placement Test Accommodations
- Academic Support Services Panel (Orientation Session)
- Meet Your Access Specialist (Videos)
- Meet Our Team Leaders (Videos)
- Meet Your College2Careers Counselor (Video)
- Incoming Students FAQ
Welcome Video from Dr. Lyons, Director
SLDS Overview
Student Life Disability Services (SLDS) collaborates with the university community to create an accessible educational experience for students with disabilities. “Disability” in this context is a broad term that includes mental health conditions, ADHD, chronic health issues, learning disabilities, temporary injuries and sensory/physical disabilities. We partner with students, faculty and staff to design accessible environments and to provide academic accommodations and support services.
Overview Resources:
Connecting with SLDS over the Summer
SLDS is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. During Summer 2022 we offer phone calls and virtual appointments, but we also have staff on-site if you would like to visit our space. Students and their families are welcome to call our office during operating hours for a call-in consult. Many students find it helpful to call our office prior to their orientation dates in order to prepare for scheduling classes. During your call, you can discuss any questions or concerns you may have with an Access Specialist.
Getting Registered with SLDS
SLDS encourages incoming students to complete their registration over the summer so that they can start autumn term fully registered and beat the beginning-of-semester rush. The registration process involves three steps: (1) submitting an online application (click here) and uploading disability documentation, (2) receiving a "Schedule Your Welcome Meeting" email to your Buckeyemail account, and (3) completing your virtual Welcome Meeting with your assigned Access Specialist.
Your Welcome Meeting does not have to occur during your assigned orientation dates, though we do encourage you to schedule your Welcome Meeting for sometime over the summer. That way, you can start autumn term fully registered with approved accommodations in place. Unlike our 10-15 minute call-ins for brief consults, Welcome Meetings must be scheduled in advance.
Please visit our Registration Process page for more information.
Requesting Accommodations for Orientation
Students and/or family members who need disability-related accommodations (e.g. alternative text format, interpreting/transcribing, etc.) during orientation should contact Orientation or visit go.osu.edu/orientationdisabilityrequest to fill out the Disability Request Form at least two weeks in advance.
Orientation accommodations point-of-contact: Jenny Osborn (Osborn.21@osu.edu / 614-292-3324).
Requesting Placement Test Accommodations
Incoming Ohio State students may take placement tests for English, foreign language and mathematics courses. SLDS wants to ensure that you have equal access to your placement test experience. In order to get setup with placement exam accommodations, please complete the following steps:
- Begin by submitting a New Student Application.
- Once you have received a "Schedule Your Welcome Meeting" email (sent to your Buckeyemail account), please call the office (Phone: 614-292-3307; VP: 614-500-4445) to speak with the drop-in Access Specialist. They will process your request.
(Note: This year the Spanish, German, and French placement tests are computer adaptive exams and are not time-based, so extended time accommodations are not applicable.)
In order to receive any future accommodations at Ohio State, you will still need to complete the registration process (by scheduling and attending a Welcome Meeting with your assigned Access Specialist). We encourage you to schedule your Welcome Meeting virtually over the summer.
Academic Support Services Panel (Orientation Session)
At Ohio State, we offer a wide variety of academic support services, but we also understand that navigating a large university as a new student can be a challenge. Whether you are looking for tutoring or testing accommodations, help with research or writing, or tools to get organized and study smarter, there are resources for you! In this online panel session, representatives from 6 of the university's academic support offices will provide a brief overview of their services, with time at the end to answer questions from students and parents.
- Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing
- Dennis Learning Center
- Mathematics and Statistics Learning Center
- Residence Life Tutoring
- Student Life Disability Services
- University Libraries
Sessions will be held on CarmenZoom throughout the summer (all times are EST):
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June 30, 3 PM - 4 PM
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July 26, 3 PM - 4 PM
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August 15, 2 PM -3 PM
Click here to register for a session! (Coming soon) You can attend any session, regardless of when your orientation is scheduled. After you register, you will receive an email with a link to join the session.
Meet Your Access Specialist (Videos)
Upon registration, you will be assigned an Access Specialist based on your academic program. Your Access Specialist serves as your primary point-of-contact for SLDS. To virtually meet your Access Specialist, look for your academic college listed below (or for Arts and Sciences, your academic department).
Kelly Bonice, Interim Assistant Director and Lead Access Specialist
Kelly works with students in the following colleges:
- Arts and Sciences (Humanities): Departments of African American and African Studies; Classics; Comparative Studies; East Asian Languages and Lit., English; French and Italian; Germanic Languages and Lit.; History; Linguistics; Near Eastern Languages and Lit.; Philosophy; Slavic and East European Languages and Lit.; Spanish and Portuguese; and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Business
- Optometry
- Social Work
Heidi Hartley, Access Specialist
Heidi works with students in the following colleges:
- Arts and Sciences (Social and Behavioral Sciences): Departments of Anthropology, Communication, Economics, Geography and Neuroscience
- Dentistry
- Education and Human Ecology
- Public Health
Caity McCandless, Associate Director
Caity works with students in:
- University Exploration
- Law
- Nursing
- Public Affairs
Stanley Pierre, Access Specialist
Check back soon for information on Stanley's assigned colleges.
Any Access Specialist
can work with students in the following colleges:
- Arts and Sciences (Arts, Visual and Performing): Departments of Art; Art Admin, Education and Policy; Dance; Design; History of Art; (School of) Music; and Theatre
- Engineering (including the School of Architecture)
- Pharmacy
Michelle Salomone, Access Specialist
Michelle works with students in the following colleges:
- Arts and Sciences (Social and Behavioral Sciences): Departments of Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Speech and Hearing Science
- Arts and Sciences (Other)
- Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
- Veterinary Medicine
Lauren Rose Strand, Access Specialist
Lauren works with students in the following colleges:
- Arts and Sciences (Natural and Mathematical Sciences): Departments of Astronomy, Chemistry and Biochemistry, (School of) Earth Sciences, EEOB, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Physics and Statistics
- Medicine (including the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Other (e.g. College Credit Plus, Non-Degree-Seeking)
Hannah Worley, Access Specialist
Check back soon for information on Hannah's assigned colleges.