Student Disability Resource Center

Semester Reminders for Students

Finals will be here before we know it! If you plan to utilize your testing accommodations through SDRC, please review the following reminders carefully.

• Final Exam Request Deadline: Friday, November 13th. All final exams MUST be requested through AIM by this date to ensure priority consideration for testing space and scheduling. Request submitted after this deadline will be reviewed on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS, and accommodations will be dependent on available space and staffing.
• Don't wait to request your exams! If you already know your final exam schedule, submit your requests NOW. Testing space is limited and fills quickly during finals.
• Select the correct exam type in AIM. When submitting your request, make sure you select the appropriate exam type. For example, if you are taking an online exam in our testing suite, select Online Exam Proctoring Required (Testing in SDRC) and NOT "Paper Exam-Proctoring Required." Selecting the incorrect exam type can create scheduling issues.
• Don't see a final exam option? If "Final Exam" is not available under the request type section in AIM, your professor will need to update their Alternative Testing Agreement to include final exam information. Please contact your professor directly to request this update.
• Exam Date or Time Not Available? If the date or time of your final exam is not available in AIM or appears to be full, please email SDRCTEST@sc.edu with the correct date and time of your exam. Our testing team will work with you to assist with scheduling your request.
• Identification: A PHYSICAL FORM OF PHOTO IDENTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED. You may bring a drivers license or you may contact the Carolina Card Office for a physical card. Identification on your cell phone will not be accepted.
• Questions or need assistance? Contact our team at SDRCTEST@sc.edu or SADRCGA@mailbox.sc.edu

Semester Reminders for Faculty

• Review Faculty Notification Letters in your Instructor AIM Portal.
• Complete the Alternative Testing Agreement with accuracy.
• Provide the SDRC with all exam materials by 12 PM on the day prior to the exam date. 

For additional support completing these tasks, please visit the Faculty Resources page.

Student Resources

Registered Students- Once registered with the Student Disability Resource Center, students do not need to re-register each semester. However, an update may be requested in circumstances where a student's disability or condition changes due to medication, diagnoses, treatment, etc. Here you will find information related to your registration and some helpful tools.

Faculty Notification Letters- To receive your approved accommodations for courses each semester, you are responsible for notifying your instructors of these accommodations through our office. Learn how this works to help your instructor accommodate you most appropriately.

Alternative Testing FAQs- Our Alternative Testing FAQs can help ease the understanding of our process and answer many questions that you may have.  

Student AIM Portal Tutorials- These tutorials offer students instruction, recommendations, and insights into the Alternative Testing Process for registered Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) students who request to take their exams at the SDRC Test Proctoring Suite.

Assistive Technology- The Assistive Technology Lab is equipped with state-of-the-art accessible workstations designed to aid students with disabilities.

Genio Loan Release Form- This form only applies to students that are registered with SDRC, have approved Notetaking accommodations and have attended a scheduled assistive technology (AT) training. This form is to be completed each semester for permission to be loaned a license of Genio notetaking. 

Delta Alpha Pi- Delta Alpha Pi is an organization that recognizes extraordinary academic achievement for students with disabilities. 

Campus ResourcesThis page includes a variety of campus resources available to all University of South Carolina Students.

Faculty Resources

University faculty and staff are essential partners in making sure that all students have equal access to academic success. Access and Inclusion are shared responsibilities for the entire university community.

Classroom Accessibility- An open mind and a few minor adjustments can make a substantial difference in fostering the success of your students.

Alternative Testing- Help accommodate your students before the test begins!  Learning the steps to follow in advance of testing will help you, your student, and the SDRC work together smoothly.

Alternative Testing FAQs- We aim to ease this alternative testing process for you.  To better understand all pieces of this, please review instructor frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Instructor AIM Portal Tutorials- These tutorials offer instructors instruction, recommendations, and insights into the Alternative Testing Process for registered Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) students who request to take their exams at the SDRC Test Proctoring Suite.

Student Referral Form- Please use this form if you are concerned about a student or feel that they could benefit from accommodations. If this is an emergency, please call USC PD at (803) 777-4215 or call 911. 

Request a SDRC Presentation-Are you interested in SDRC presenting to your USC organization or department to learn more about our registration process, an overview of accommodations, how to best support students with disabilities, or other related topics?

Accommodating Animals on Campus-This information is designed to provide the campus community with a working knowledge of the University’s guidelines on disability-related animals on campus. If you have questions, please contact the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) at sadrc@mailbox.sc.edu or (803) 777-6142.

Sign Language and Captioning- Sign language interpreters, closed captioning, and transcripts are just a few accessibility tools that the university community may rely on to receive information effectively.