Monthly Newsletter from Disability Services (DS) |
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- 5/1 (Friday)
- Reading Day (no classes or exams)
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5/2 (Saturday) - 5/9 (Saturday)
- Spring semester examinations
- 5/9 (Saturday)
- Last day of classes for 8 week / MBA session 2
- 5/15 (Friday)
- University Commencement - Doctoral and Master's
- 5/16 (Saturday)
- University Commencement - Bachelor's
- 5/18 (Monday)
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- 5/22 (Friday)
- Last Day to ADD Summer Courses without Permission, except 6-week summer session II
- 5/25 (Monday)
- Memorial Day (University Closed)
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Updates from the DS Office |
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3rd Annual Stories of Disability |
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Registrar Final Exam Policies and Guidelines:
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Students who are registered with the Disability Services Office and have been approved for an extended time accommodation: if you have two exams scheduled on the same day, you may reschedule one of the exams if it has been confirmed that both exams are scheduled to use the entire 3-hour block. Please refer to the instructions under Examination Conflicts to do so. For any other accommodation or disability-related question or concern, please email: disability@uml.edu or visit Disability Services website for faculty and student resources.
- Taking Final Exams at the Testing Centers
- Don't forget to put your requests in early so you can be sure you have a seat!
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Reading Day Study Space – Drop-In Welcome! |
Reading Day is coming up, and we know how quickly study rooms fill up. We’ve booked Room 165 in the Health & Social Sciences Building from 1–6:30 p.m.
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Drop in anytime
- Bring your essays, homework, notes or projects
- Quiet study space + friendly company
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Come relax and get work done.
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If you would like to explore meeting with a Peer Coach in the fall, please fill out the Peer coach form.
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Summer 2026 Accommodation Letters |
Students can begin requesting letters for summer courses on May 11. They will sent to instructors on the first day of classes, May 18.
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Thanks to Fahad we now have an Instagram account: disability_services_uml.
Follow to get updates throughout the year!
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We're Hiring for Peer Coaches for the 26-27 year! |
Disability Services is seeking a dedicated undergraduate student to join our team as a Peer Coach.
In this role, you will participate in a peer coaching program aimed at supporting students with disabilities - mainly students who are new to UML and students who are not in good academic standing. The role will include follow up meetings with students and assisting with time management, organization, general studying strategies, problem-solving, note-taking, reading for comprehension, utilizing online portals (i.e. NOW Dashboard, Blackboard, Outlook, etc.), and syllabi analysis.
Job Requirements:
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- UML junior or senior currently enrolled in a degree-seeking, undergraduate program and in good academic standing
- Ideal candidates should have a 3.0 or higher GPA, but we're also interested in considering an applicant who has had a bumpy start and has since turned it around
- Ability to maintain excellent confidentiality and boundaries
- Familiarity with disabilities, particularly in higher education (preference given to students already registered with DS) and an interest in helping peers succeed
- Strong written and oral communication skills, strong organization, attention to detail, and strong abilities with Microsoft suite
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Will be posted soon in JobHawk! Login and search for Disability Services Peer Coach (L2)
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On and Off Campus Resources |
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Finals Week Tutoring and Writing Support |
Tutoring sessions are robust on Reading Day and run through Friday, May 8. Check out offerings at Drop-in Tutoring
Writing Center sessions are running through Thursday, May 7. Book an appointment at The Writing Center
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The running community lost a legend on April 12: Bob Hall, the first person to ever race the Boston Marathon in a wheelchair, died at 74.
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In 1975, at 23, he ran Boston — a first that was forever memorialized in an iconic photo of Hall running side by side with Bill Rodgers, that race’s eventual champion (who won in American-record time). Hall was a fierce advocate for people with disabilities. He sued the New York City Marathon in 1978, after they denied him entry to the race in 1976.
wbur.com
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| In their home opener last month at Mile High Stadium, the brand-new Denver Summit FC women's soccer team of the NWSL went scoreless. But for one girl in attendance, it was a huge win, because she found a role model.
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"I want to be a professional soccer player when I grow up," Hayden Stine, 9, told CBS News of meeting Summit star Carson Pickett. "And she was able to do that. And it really fills me with hope that I'm able to as well."
sports.yahoo.com
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Scientists created virtual replicas of patients’ diseased hearts so precise that blocking a dangerous irregular heartbeat in these digital “twins” showed doctors how to better treat the real thing.
One of the first clinical trials of these custom models suggests it might improve care for ventricular tachycardia, a notoriously difficult-to-treat arrhythmia that is a major cause of sudden cardiac arrest, blamed for about 300,000 U.S. deaths a year.
cnn.com
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Disability Represents in the Arts |
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The stars aligned at this year’s British Academy Film Awards, where Michael B. Jordan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet, Ethan Hawke and Jesse Plemons were competing for best actor.
But the surprise winner was actually the guy with the fewest acting credits: relative newcomer Robert Aramayo (unless you're a Game of Thrones fan), who brings aching specificity and humor to “I Swear”, (in theaters now), which is based on the true story of Tourette’s syndrome activist John Davidson.
usatoday.com
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Co-hosted by violinist and disability activist Julia LaGrand and host Peter Dugan, this week’s episode spotlights the perspectives and artistry of young musicians with disabilities and is part of a broader initiative by From the Top to increase inclusivity and transparency for disabled artists.
npr.org
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Disabled comedian and actor Nick Novicki started the challenge to highlight the abundance of underutilized disabled talent in the entertainment industry. 13 years later, the annual event is going strong.
Teams with at least one disabled person behind or in front of the camera have five days to write, film and edit films that can be no longer than five minutes.
You can watch all 144 submissions on YouTube, and find out more about the competition and how to enter next year on the official website. Finalists will be announced May 3 and winners will be announced May 7.
newmobility.com
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