Mississippi University for Women

Center for Academic Excellence

Faculty Resources

Early Alert Process and Midterm Holds

Faculty/Advisors please click here for information regarding this process.

EARLY ALERT ACTION PLAN
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE EARLY ALERT ACTION PLAN.

Guidelines for Accommodating Students with Disabilities
  • Refer students who self disclose a disability and request accommodations to 
         the Center for Academic Excellence prior to providing accommodations
  • Meet with students who present an accommodations plan to discuss which 
         accommodations will be necessary in their class and how the accommodations
         can best be provided
  • Cooperate with Center for Academic Excellence in providing the approved
         accommodations
  • Professors are not expected to provide accommodations without an
         accommodations plan, provide accommodations not on the plan, or offer 
         make up work for the time prior to the accommodations plan
  • Include a statement about self  identification in class syllabi which refers students 
         who disclose  disabilities to Center for Academic Excellence
  • Participate in developing accommodations plans for their advisees when
         appropriate
  • Keep confidential all information concerning a students disability

  • Services and Resources

    • Proctoring extended or distraction free environment tests
    • Mediating requests for accommodations
    • Staff Development Videos
    • Tips for Teaching Students Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
    • Tips for Teaching Students who have Learning Disabilities
    • Americans With Disabilities Act:  Responsibilities for Post secondary Education Programs Serving Students