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Walker 124 - (503) 883 - 2562
Eileen Dowty, Interim Director edowty@linfield.edu

This Power Point Presentation is meant to help new students through the maze of being students at Linfield College. There are some survival tips that should make life easier as they transition from being high school students to being college students.

How to access services for:

1. Documented disabilities
2. Non-documented disabilities
3. Past recipients of services
4. Referrals from departments/faculty
5. Self-referrals

1.  Students who have documented disabilitiesshould apply to receive service within the first two weeks of enrollment in Fall or Spring Semesters. They should apply for services the first day of January Term. Services will be determined by the recommendations made in the documenting information on file in LSS and through interviews with students.

2.  Non-documented disabilities will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Appropriate documentation is encouraged . Application is recommended as early as possible in each semester.

3.  Past recipients of services may be provided services upon recommendation of LSS staff. Application for services should be made in the first two weeks of Fall and Spring Semesters, and the first day of January Term. Make an appointment with LSS staff to request support for your request.

4.  Referrals from departments or faculty will be accommodated as space, time with professional staff, and budget permit. Application for service should be made in the first four weeks of Fall and Spring Semesters, and the first two days of January Term, if possible.

5. Self-referrals will be accommodated as possible. Application for service should be made as soon in the semester as a need is determined.

Application forms (Request for Service) are available online or in Walker 124.

Students who need assistance in their classes may receive help with study skills and learning techniques through tutoring sessions with peers and staff. A Learning Skills class (IDS 010) and study skills seminars are available which cover such topics as study techniques, time management , note taking, reading faster, and test anxiety .

Documentation for Disabilities  should be provided only by appropriate
professionals, and should be current.

Instruments appropriate to the field of disability and currently in use in that field should be used to determine the scope and impact of the disability on the academic progress of the student. Recommendations for accommodation should accompany the evaluation/documentation process.

A battery of instruments is most often utilized in the process, including instruments that are recognized in the field of the disability. More specific information regarding documentation of disabilities is available by contacting Learning Support Services.