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Q:\u00a0 I am struggling academically and would like to know if OSS can help me.<\/strong><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 OSS assists students who have a documented disability. If you\u2019d like to request academic accommodations you need to affiliate with the office. You can contact <\/span>oss@ramapo.edu<\/span><\/a> for the affiliation forms.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:\u00a0 How do I affiliate with the Office of Specialized Services?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 To affiliate with the Office of Specialized Services (OSS), students must have a documented disability. You can learn\u00a0 how to request OSS services from our web page:\u00a0 <\/span>https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/oss\/how-to-request-oss-services\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:\u00a0 Is a note from my doctor sufficient documentation?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 No. If you are a student with any other type of disability than a learning disability, all documentation from a professional must be on our forms which can be found on our <\/span>website<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:\u00a0 What happens after I submit my paperwork?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 You will receive an email from OSS telling you that we are still waiting for your documentation or that your file is complete. After all paperwork is submitted to OSS, it generally takes 3 weeks for the evaluation of your file.\u00a0 OSS will reach out to you to schedule your intake meeting with the Director or designee. During the intake meeting, the interviewer will go over your approved accommodations and assign you to an OSS counselor.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:\u00a0 I had an IEP in High School.\u00a0 Do I just submit that?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 No. An IEP is a high school document which is not considered sufficient for our purposes. Instead, if you have a learning disability, you would ask your high school for the psychoeducational evaluation score reports from the Woodcock-Johnson Tests or the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Q:\u00a0 Do I have to complete the affiliation process every year?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 No. Once you are affiliated, you do not need to complete the process again.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q: I am an incoming student who is required to take at least one placement test.\u00a0 Will I be able to use accommodations (ie. extended time) for the placement tests?<\/strong><\/p>\n A: You must begin the affiliation process and request accommodations for the placement test when you sign up for it.\u00a0 Your request will be reviewed and determined prior to the test date.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:\u00a0 Does Ramapo have a foreign language requirement, and if so, is there any exemption?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 Foreign language proficiency is only required for majors in SHGS (School of Humanities and Global Studies) and for International Business majors.\u00a0 A fairly wide variety of courses is offered, including American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. \u00a0 If you believe your disability precludes your completion of the requirement, speak to your OSS Counselor as early as possible to discuss your options.\u00a0 Waiting too long to do so may delay your graduation date.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:\u00a0 Is there an exemption available for my math requirement?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 Rather than a waiver, a fairly wide variety of courses is offered for quantitative reasoning, including Logic and Computer Science.\u00a0 Speak to your OSS Counselor as early as possible in your Ramapo career to discuss these and other options.\u00a0 Waiting too long to do so may delay your graduation date.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:\u00a0 Does OSS inform my professors of my accommodations?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 Yes, once you inform your OSS Counselor that you intend to use them.\u00a0 Requests for accommodations are made through the OSS office management system, <\/span>OSSOnline<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/oss\/ossonline-info-tutorials\/<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>Once the affiliation process is complete, you can log into the <\/span>OSSOnline <\/span><\/i>portal at the beginning of each semester to request that your accommodation notices be sent to your professors.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:\u00a0 How do I make an appointment with my OSS Counselor?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 Appointments can be made through Connect, which is found on the Ramapo Intranet page.\u00a0 You should be able to view your OSS Counselor by clicking on the Success Network and following the prompts to schedule an appointment.\u00a0 If you do not see an assigned OSS Counselor in Connect, then you may email your assigned OSS Counselor directly and share a few dates and times of when you are available to meet.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:\u00a0 Am I required to use my accommodations in all of my classes?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 No, you do not have to access all of your accommodations in all of your classes. You can determine which accommodations you need to use in each of your classes.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:\u00a0 How do I request a specific housing accommodation or placement<\/strong>?<\/span><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 In order to assist a student who has specific housing needs, the student must affiliate with OSS by providing documentation verifying the presence of a disability and the need for the requested accommodation. The request is then reviewed by the OSS staff and in most cases the Housing Accommodation Request Committee. Time is needed for this process to be completed. Please plan accordingly. Once approved, OSS will work with Residence Life on having the student appropriately placed.<\/span>https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/oss\/housing-accommodations\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Q:\u00a0 How can I be placed in a residence hall that has a kitchen?<\/strong><\/p>\n A:\u00a0 All students requesting access to a kitchen must first meet with <\/span>Dining Services<\/span><\/a> to determine if their dietary needs can be met. If it is determined that Dining Services is unable to meet the student\u2019s needs, the student should then affiliate with OSS and submit a formal request for a housing accommodation.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n