Are there accommodations for disabled students?
• Yes. The University provides a full range of services and accommodations to assist disabled students. Upon acceptance into the program, students seeking assistance should contact Eric Johnson, Program Coordinator, Office of Extended Studies, e-mail johnsone@umd.edu, or phone 301-405-6551. Only students who identify their disabilities well in advance can be assured of proper accommodation upon their arrival on campus. How much spending money should I bring? • The course package fees for the Young Scholar Program include most course expenses as well as most meals. About $50-75 per week should cover incidental expenses (e.g., gifts, snacks, Saturday lunches, toiletries, etc.). Is there a curfew for residential students? • Yes. Since most participants are under the age of 18, we require that you keep the university staff informed of your whereabouts at all times. Curfew hours of 11 p.m.-6 a.m., Sunday-Saturday, apply to students residing on campus for the Young Scholars Program.
Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) arranges academic accommodations and provides support for students with physical, learning, and/or psychological disabilities In order to access services, students must first formally disclose their disability by registering with the office, and then must submit appropriate documentation for review.
• Yes. The University provides a full range of services and accommodations to assist disabled students. Upon acceptance into the program, students seeking assistance should contact Eric Johnson, Program Coordinator, Office of Extended Studies, e-mail johnsone@umd.edu, or phone 301-405-6551. Only students who identify their disabilities well in advance can be assured of proper accommodation upon their arrival on campus. How much spending money should I bring? • The course package fees covers most activity-related expenses as well as most meals. About $50-75 per week should cover incidental expenses (e.g., gifts, snacks, Saturday lunches, toiletries, etc.). Why can’t I just move into my fall residence hall room? • All requests to remain on campus past the program end date must be made to the Department of Resident Life. Students must be out of the dorms by the assigned time on the last day. Freshmen First is designed for residential participants to room in the same residence hall during
The University provides a full range of services and accommodations to assist disabled students. Upon acceptance into the program, students seeking assistance contact the Disability Services Office. Only students who identify their disabilities well in advance can be assured of accommodation upon their arrival on campus. Residential students requiring special accommodations should also e-mail the High School Program Office at hsp-apply@columbia.edu.
