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Disabled Students Program: Accommodations for Exams
Students with disabilities may request academic accommodations for exams online through the UCSB Disabled Students Program at https://dsp.sa.ucsb.edu/. Please make your requests for exam accommodations through the online system as early in the quarter as possible to ensure proper arrangement.
Managing Stress / Supporting Distressed Students
Personal concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships, depression, cultural differences, can interfere with the ability of students to succeed and thrive. For helpful resources, please contact UCSB Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at 805-893-4411 or visit https://caps.sa.ucsb.edu/.
If you encounter a student in distress, please contact 805-893-3030 immediately and/or consult the Responding to Distressed Student Protocol at
https://studentsindistress.sa.ucsb.edu/ or phone 893-3030.
Building Academic Skills
For general academic support, students are encouraged to visit Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS) early and often. CLAS offers instructional groups, drop-in tutoring, writing and ESL services, skills workshops and one-on-one consultations. CLAS is located on the third floor of the Student Resource Building.
Responsible Scholarship
Honesty and integrity in all academic work is essential for a valuable educational experience.
The Office of Student Conduct has policies, tips, and resources for proper citation use, recognizing actions considered to be cheating or other forms of academic theft, and students’ responsibilities, available on their website at: https://studentconduct.sa.ucsb.edu/academic-integrity. Students are responsible for educating themselves on the policies and abiding by them.
Responding to Hate or Bias Incidents
Hateful actions based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, age, or disability are not acceptable. In the event that a hate crime or incident does occur, please report it. Reports may be made anonymously.
Undocumented students and students from mixed status families:
You are welcome in this class, and I am here to support you and your growth. If at any point your immigration status presents obstacles to engaging in specific activities or fulfilling specific criteria, you may request confidential accommodations. I value your contributions and want you to feel safe engaging in my class.
With the support and resources, undocumented and mixed status students can thrive in higher education. At UCSB, we have an Undocumented Student Services (USS) department who can help you with advising, free immigration legal services, scholarship information, and other on- and off-campus resources. Their services are safe and confidential. For more information, go to https://uss.sa.ucsb.edu/. You can also reach them at sa-eopundocstudentservi@ucsb.edu, and find them on the 2nd floor of the Student Resource Building (inside the EOP suite).
NOTE: For all students addressing undocumented immigration as a category of analysis in class, do not use the word "illegal(s)," “alien(s),” or “illegal alien(s)” in a discussion. These terms promote a culture of intolerance and violence toward foreign nationals and undocumented immigrants. A more accurate and non-offensive term is "undocumented immigrant(s)." The use of this language signifies respect to the population addressed and reflects our campus's most basic values of diversity and civility in academic discourse.