Requesting Accommodations

Students must request to receive disability-related accommodations by completing the following process:

• Apply and be accepted for admission to Texas A&M University -- Corpus Christi through the university's admissions process (or be currently enrolled.)
• Complete and submit an application for Disability Services. 
• Upload documentation that supports your request for academic accommodations (e.g., letter from a Doctor, Psychologist or other appropriate professional.) 
• Complete an initial Access Planning Meeting (intake) with Disability Services Staff and request approved accommodations for the current semester. When accommodations are requested, the Faculty Notification Letters (FNLs) will be distributed to instructors.

1. Sign in to AIM using your Island ID.
2. Under “My Accommodations” (in the box on the left hand side), select “List Accommodations.”
   • From “Select Accommodations for Your Classes,” review the Important Note and proceed to “Step 1: Select Class(es).”
   • Select the corresponding checkbox for each of the courses that you are requesting accommodations for at this time.
   • Review each statement in the box that appears.
3. Click on “Step 2—Continue to Customize Your Accommodations”
   • Review each of your indicated courses and “Select Accommodation(s) for [course]” by checking the corresponding box next to the accommodations you are requesting—please ensure that you review and select accommodations for each course.
   • If you would like to have your Faculty Notification Letter (FNL) emailed to your instructor for each course check the box that indicates “Select the check box if you would like DS to email this accommodation letter…”
4. Click on “Submit Your Accommodation Requests.”
5. Follow up with each instructor after the Faculty Notification Letter is emailed; DS recommends that you meet with your instructor (during office hours or schedule an appointment to meet), although you may consider sending an email to make such arrangements.