Student FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions by Students.
Your Application for Services will be reviewed after you submit it through the OARS web portal. When your application is complete (you have provided the correct supporting documents and included the requested information) an OARS staff member will contact you by email to schedule an intake appointment for you. Send OARS an email if you do not receive an OARS email within four days.
Your Letter of Accommodation will be emailed to your professors.
Please contact OARS as soon as possible by email and/or telephone and OARS will contact your professor to explain the accommodation process.
You need to submit a Semester Request form to the OARS Student Portal to renew your existing accommodations for each new semester. You may submit a Supplemental Request from the OARS Student Portal if your disability/condition has changed and you feel you need new or different accommodations.
No. All students who have a disability must self-identify to the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services and request accommodations.
No. The Office of Accessibility Resources and Services does not provide evaluations for disabilities. Please contact our office for assistance in finding professionals who can offer evaluations.
No. All students who are enrolled at NJIT whether full-time or part-time status are eligible to receive accommodations.
The Office of Accessibility Resources and Services in partnership with Residence Life provides reasonable accommodations for on-campus university housing for students with documented disabilities. Students requesting reasonable accommodations for on-campus housing must indicate the need on their housing application or contact the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services.
The Office of Accessibility Resources and Services provides temporary accommodations such as additional testing time and/or scribe services. Students must make an appointment and provide supporting documentation to determine the appropriate accommodation.
Yes. In collaboration with the Associate Director of Placement Testing, the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services arranges separate testing dates for previously identified students requesting accommodations for the placement test. Please contact our office to schedule an appointment.
Yes. Please contact the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services to schedule an appointment to discuss the procedure for requesting accommodations.
Appropriate medical documentation is provided by a licensed or otherwise properly qualified professional who has undergone significant and comprehensive training and has relevant experience. The information provided must include a diagnosis that establishes the existence of a disability, how long the student has been a patient at their providers’ practice, any current medications, and recommendations for accommodations. Documentation must be current within the past three years. If you have any questions regarding the submission of appropriate medical documentation, please feel free to contact the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS).
Students in need of accommodations must submit verifying documentation to the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS). For additional information please see our Accommodations and Support Services section.
It is the student’s responsibility to schedule testing accommodations. Each student who is approved to receive testing accommodations must submit a Testing Accommodation Request Form (TARF) no later than 3 business days before the exam date. The form must be filled out and signed by the instructor and include instructions for the delivery or pickup of the exam. For more information, please go to our Requesting Testing Accommodations section.