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Kateri Teresa Henkel
Director of Learning Services

(315) 792-3032

Learning Services

Welcome to Utica College's Office of Learning Services

The Office of Learning Services provides advisement, advocacy, and academic support to students who identify themselves as having a disability and to students who are experiencing academic difficulties.

Our Services

As a Utica College Student, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with an extensive network of professionals and offices throughout the campus, all of which are committed to your success. The office of Learning Services assists each student to build a network of resources that are appropriate for his or her individual needs. In this way, we encourage students to be the architects of their own success.

Accomodations & Services:

The following are examples of accommodations and services currently being provided to students, not a guarantee of services and accommodations.

Accomodations:

use of a tape recorder
time extensions for tests and/or alternative testing methods
note-takers
separate location for tests
alternative formats for textbooks

Services:

priority registration
learning and study strategy development
referrals for diagnostic evaluation
time management strategies
professional tutoring in the areas of English language arts and mathematics

The Director of Learning Services reviews each student's documentation to determine whether accommodations are warranted, and what accommodations would be appropriate for the student. An accommodation letter is generated for each student stating what accommodations are available for the student. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with his or her instructors to discuss the disability and the accommodations.

Requesting Accomodations

To request accommodations, students should:

Refer themselves, by personal contact, to the Director of Learning Services
Self-disclose their disability
Request accommodations
Submit appropriate documentation to verify eligibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Protection under these civil rights statutes is determined on a case-by-case basis and is based upon documentation of a disability that currently substantially limits some major life activity. Documentation guidelines should be requested from the Learning Services office.

When to disclose your disability

Students who are applying to Utica College and are planning to request accommodations should contact the Director of Learning Services as soon as they have made the decision to attend the college. Students who are already attending Utica College may contact the Director of Learning Services whenever they determine a need for assistance.

Once admitted, students with disabilities are strongly advised to contact the Director of Learning Services as soon as they decide to attend Utica College so that they can submit required documentation in a timely fashion if they plan to request accommodations. This contact will also allow the Director to answer any questions that the student might have.

Mission Statement

Utica College recognizes its obligation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 to provide reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. The mission of the Learning Services office is to ensure that students with disabilities have an equal educational opportunity with other students. Our philosophy is one that promotes self-awareness, self-determination, and self-advocacy for our students with disabilities. The Learning Services office is also committed to promoting access and awareness as a resource to all members of the Utica College community.