The University of California, Merced is committed to ensuring equal academic access and inclusion for all students with disabilities based on promoting self-advocacy, universal design (physical and instructional) and diversity. An integral part of this commitment is the coordination of effective academic support services and other resources through Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Our staff members are readily available to answer questions prospective students may have about services for students with disabilities. In addition, our staff members are ready to act as a campus resource and provide information to faculty on working with students with disabilities in pursuing and achieving their respective academic goals and other campus program opportunities.
The mission of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) is to promote equal educational access and full participation by and for students with disabilities in the rich academic and campus life environment at UC Merced. SAS staff are available to answer questions and provide useful information to facilitate equal academic access to students with disabilities. SAS is located at ACS 140 in the Arts and Computational Sciences Building (ACS).
Complete the Student Accommodation Request Form to begin the process of receiving accommodations. You can click on this box to access the form.
Once the form is submitted, we will receive it on our end. you will then receive an email from our office to schedule a meeting with our director, Drew Shelburne.
Students will then attend their scheduled meeting with our director. Here is where students will learn about the different accommodations our office can provide.
Once the meeting with Drew is concluded, students will need to complete a MyAccess walkthrough with our front desk staff to learn how to use our system.
