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SEMESTER 2 DEADLINES FOR SERVICES Please note below some of the Semester 2 service request deadlines you may need to be aware of: Timetable Modifications: Eligible students have previously been contacted and reminded to submit their timetable modifications requests. The deadline has now passed. Urgent requests can still be submitted, however it is important to note that there may be a delay in receiving a response and that the request may not be possible. You can also utilise the timetabling queues on campus up to the end of Week 1. Texts / Alternative Formatting / Captioning: Eligible students requiring alternative formatting of texts or captioning of audio-visual material must submit their requests no later than the beginning of week 3 (Monday, 13 August). The Assistive Technology Specialist, Jason, has already emailed eligible students directly please refer to his email for more information. Disability Notification Letters: If you would like to provide your teaching staff with advice regarding your registration with Disability Services, we can provide you with a Disability Notification letter. Students with specific impairments that require support and assistance from lecturers and tutors, such as hearing and vision impairments, are advised to utilise this letter. We encourage you to organise this as early as possible. Academic Plans: If you enrol in any units of study offered by the Sydney Law School, the University of Sydney Business School, or the Faculty of Health Sciences, you will need to request an Academic Plan by the end of week 2 (Friday, 10 August). These Faculties expect that students know and plan for their needs at the commencement of the semester and have these arrangements in place early. It may be difficult to provide some adjustments if Plans are received later than this. Please also remember that the Business School has a different assessment policy for assignment extensions, which may be different to your current eligibility. Please refer to your Disability Officer if you need further guidance. Lecture Support (Notetaking / Lecture Recording): Please refer to announcement on page 1. Eligible students will need to submit their lecture support requests no later than the end of Week 1 (Friday, 3 August). **Please note that lecture support is not a guaranteed service. Assignment Extensions (Assessment Adjustments): Extension requests must be made no later than 1 (7 days) week prior to the assignment deadline, except in the case of an exacerbation of your condition. Exam Adjustments (In-Department): Adjustments must be submitted a minimum of 3 weeks prior to any exam/test. Eligible students can plan their assessment requirements ahead of time by submitting assignment and exam adjustment requests at the beginning of semester. IMPORTANT Please check your disability information in MyUni. Log in to the MyUni portal, select the MyAdmin tab, and click on Demographic and disability information. Please note that you do no have to update this information to remain registered with Disability Services. Updating your information on MyUni is voluntary. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION Student FAQs: http://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/disability/faq.shtml Study Load & Cut-Off Dates: The withdrawal-without-penalty deadline is 31 August. Students are encouraged to review how they are managing their study load before this date to determine if they will be able to meet the requirements of their studies throughout semester. A good rule of thumb is that if you are not coping at this time (by the end of week 4), it is unlikely to become any easier, and you should consider reducing your study load. Managing Your Studies: Studying at University requires independent learning, which involves taking responsibility for organising your own study. Please visit http://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/disability/managing_your_studies.shtml for helpful information on managing your academic requirements at the University.
If you are having difficulties managing your academic requirements make an appointment to see a Disability Services Officer to discuss a plan to better assist you in managing your studies. The Learning Centre: The Learning Centre provides a range of free learning resources and ongoing assistance throughout the year via workshops. For more information visit http://sydney.edu.au/stuserv/learning_centre/index.shtml Counselling & Psychological Services (CAPS): If you are experiencing personal difficulties that are impacting on your studies the Counselling Service have a range of services that they can offer including individual counselling, workshops and website resources. For more information visit <http://www.sydney.edu.au/counselling>. Library Assistance: Each faculty has a Faculty Liaison Librarian assigned to assist their students. You can contact your librarian for any type of library-related assistance. For more information visit http://www.library.usyd.edu.au/contacts/subjectcontacts.html Attendance: If you have difficulty meeting your attendance requirements, review your study-load and consider reducing it to a more manageable level, as Disability Services will not be able to provide any adjustments to your attendance requirements. As with all students, you will need to address absences through Special Consideration or direct liaison with your Faculty. Special Consideration: Should you miss an exam or other assessment, you will need to address this through Special Consideration to your Faculty, providing the relevant medical documentation to support your application. Disability Services cannot contribute to special consideration applications. Please ensure you are aware of your facultys special consideration policy. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Disability Services Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building G02 The University of Sydney NSW 2006 T +61 2 8627 8422 E disability.services@sydney.edu.au W sydney.edu.au/disability