Getting Started

If you are new to St. Louis Community College or new to requesting Access Office services, please follow the directions below.

1.  Upon admission to STLCC , schedule a meeting at the Access Office location of your choice. Online students are encouraged to contact one of the campus offices by stopping by, emailing or calling.

• Existing STLCC students can schedule an initial appointment through Navigate.

2. During the initial meeting, you will:

• Discuss your goals and interests with your access specialist.
• Complete a short application for Access Services (if you have not already done so).
• Review accommodations that would serve you best.
• Provide documentation of disability (your specialist will help get what you need).
• Review the policies and procedures of the Access Office found on  St. Louis Community College Administrative Procedures. Refer to section G.08 Students with Disabilities.

3. Share your Instructor Notification (IN) with each professor and communicate your disability-related needs and specific requests.

• Remember, you are not required to disclose your disability.
• If you need assistance with this process, just inform your specialist!

4. Maintain communication and ask questions!

• Never delay informing your specialist of accommodation issues. It's much easier to resolve situations when they initially arise.
• Schedule follow-up appointments as needed. We like to check in with students every two weeks in their first semester.
• Use instructor office hours to ensure you are staying on target with academics and accommodations.