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Disability Support Services

Disability Support Services

The Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) facilitates appropriate and reasonable accommodations to incoming and current UD students, faculty and staff with disabilities, psychological or medical conditions, or temporary injuries that limit their access to the UD environment. As part of Student Life, DSS is proud to be a partner in the University of Delaware’s commitment to embracing a diverse and inclusive campus.

Students should use the DSS Portal to register with the DSS office and request accommodations. Visit Getting Started for more information.

Announcements

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Housing Accommodation Deadlines

Returning Students:

  • Friday, February 27, 2026 by 5 p.m.

Incoming Students:

  • First-Year Students: Monday, May 22, 2026, by 5 p.m.
  • Transfer Students: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, by 5 p.m.

Housing Accommodations

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Registration for New Blue Hens

Newly admitted students can begin the DSS registration process at any time after committing to attend UD.

  • DSS will schedule your registration meeting with an Accommodation Coordinator only after you have established your course schedule with your Academic Advisor.
  • If you have been admitted to UD and need accommodations to participate in New Student Orientation, you should register with DSS shortly after confirming that you will be attending UD.

Getting Started

Important Reminders

For Students:

Faculty Notification Letters

Already registered at DSS? Remember to send your Faculty Notification Letters each semester using the DSS Portal.

 

Test Accommodation Center Hours

The Test Accommodation Center is open from 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. during fall and spring semesters and 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. during Winter and Summer Sessions. You must schedule exams through the Portal no less than one week before the scheduled exam date.

For Faculty and Instructors:

DSS Instructor Portal

The new DSS Instructor Portal is designed to help you manage student accommodations. Through this portal, instructors can:

  • View and read accommodation letters across all courses in one location.
  • Upload and provide instructions for exams at the TAC.
  • See all exam requests submitted by students.

See the Faculty and Staff Guide to Accommodations for more information and resources.

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