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Office for Disability Equity

Submit a Semester Request

Each term, submit a Semester Request in the ODE portal to activate your approved academic accommodations. This process lets you: 

  • Choose accommodations relevant to your courses

  • Customize your accommodation letter by course 

  • Send the letter directly to your professors

Law students

If you attend the Alexander Blewett III School of Law, follow the Law School semester request process instead.

Autumn 2026 submission dates

August 17 through November 30, 2026

How to submit a Semester Request

Step 1: Log in to the ODE portal.
Select Accommodations from the main menu.

The Accommodations menu is listed under Home.

Step 2: Select Semester Request.

Screenshot of the ODE portal, highlighting the "Semester Request" section in the navigation menu.

Step 3: Select the ACCOMMODATION LETTER(S) button below the Apply Search button.

Screenshot of the Semester Request page highlighting the "Accommodation Letter(s)" button located below the Apply Search button.

Step 4: Select the correct semester and then the CUSTOMIZE YOUR ACCOMMODATION LETTER(S) button.

Screenshot of the Accommodation Request page highlighting the approval notice and options for submitting accommodation letters for Spring 2026.

Step 5: Select or deselect which courses you would like to apply your accommodations to. 

Screenshot of a web interface for a Semester Request form, highlighting the selection of accessibility accommodations along with course options for Spring 2026.

Step 6: Click Submit to complete your request.  

After you submitted

  • Your request will be reviewed within 24 to 48 hours.
  • You will receive an email when your accommodation letter(s) are sent to your professors. 
  • After delivery, please follow up with your professors to discuss your accommodations. Refer to Steps 3 and 4 on the approved accommodations webpage.

Did you add a course later? Submit again.  

Your Semester Request only covers the courses at the time you submit it. If you add a new course afterward, submit a new Semester Request for that course. If you skip this step, that faculty member will not receive your letter.

For non-academic accommodations

You do not need a semester request for non-academic accommodations like the use of an emotional support animal (ESA) in housing, dining, or disability parking. However, for: