[Ucr-sdrc] UCR SDRC SNAPSHOT, WEEK 2 SPRING

Fri Apr 11 12:27:18 PDT 2025

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UCR SDRC Snapshot
A newsletter featuring reminders, resources, events, and opportunities.

Spring Quarter 2025!
Greetings from the UCR Student Disability Resource Center and the UCR SDRC Snapshot. The UCR SDRC Snapshot is a periodic newsletter featuring reminders, resources, events, and opportunities from the Student Disability Resource Center.

Read through for reminders, events, and a look at the next few weeks!
Follow SDRC on Instagram for information and updates!<https://www.instagram.com/ucrsdrc/>

INCENTIVE FOR SCHEDULING EXAMS IN ADVANCE

If you have approved testing accommodation, please read this announcement.

Schedule your exams (exams taking place during weeks 3-10 and final exams) via R'Ability by Friday, April 18th and you will be entered into a drawing. The more exams scheduled the greater the opportunity to win 1 of 3 $25 Barnes and Noble gift cards. If you need support with scheduling exams, please contact the SDRC Testing Center via email sdrc-exams at ucr.edu<mailto:sdrc-exams at ucr.edu>, by phone 951-827-3028 or stop by  the Student Services Bldg, Room 1213 in person during operating hours: 8am-5pm.

SCHEDULE YOUR SPRING EXAMS!
Remember to visit rability.ucr.edu<http://rability.ucr.edu/> to request to use your accommodations this quarter! This allows SDRC staff to review your request, identify anything that may require SDRC assistance, and provide guidance to the faculty or student. The University needs to track exams given with accommodations to ensure that accessibility is being provided.

To protect your rights, please follow the established process in accessing approved accommodations<https://sdrc.ucr.edu/steps-accessing-approved-accommodations>. The SDRC can only support official accommodation requests submitted through R'Ability<https://rability.ucr.edu/>. If arrangements are coordinated outside of the official SDRC process, you risk not receiving your SDRC-approved accommodations in a timely manner or not in a manner appropriate to your situation. Submitting your exam information allows SDRC to effectively advocate for you when
necessary.

If you are unable to send out letters of accommodation, please contact our office to make an appointment with a Disability Specialist to update your documentation!
Please see below for instructions:

Requesting exam accommodations via R'Ability:

a. Go to rability.ucr.edu<http://rability.ucr.edu/>, select "Student Portal", Send your Quarterly Letters to Faculty.

b. Select Test or Final Exam Requests must be completed at least 7 days before scheduled exams.

c. Please make sure exam times/dates match the class exam time/dates.

d. Look at "View Your Calendar" for confirmation of upcoming exam requests.

e. If you have any questions regarding test-taking arrangements or need assistance requesting to use your accommodations in R'Ability, contact sdrc-exams at ucr.edu<mailto:sdrc-exams at ucr.edu>, website for the Student Test Booking Tutorial<https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Flive-ucr-sdrc.pantheonsite.io%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2022-09%2Fmodule-student-test-booking_accessible.pptx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK>, or stop by our office during regular business hours.

Please schedule your exams 10 days prior to the test date and 2 weeks prior to your finals via R'Ability<https://rability.ucr.edu/clockwork/custom/misc/index>. If you miss the cutoff, you may submit a late exam request and the requests are processed based on availability of resources. Late exam requests are not guaranteed.

The Late Exam Request form is available in-person only during these times: 8am-8:45am and 4pm-4:45pm, Monday through Friday.
View<https://rability.ucr.edu/clockwork/custom/misc/index>

                     OPPORTUNITIES

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Do you know of an instructor, TA, staff member, or department  that  was an Outstanding Ally for students with Disabilities?

The Student Disability Resource Center is looking for nominations to honor a faculty, staff member, and department and we would like your input.

If you would like to nominate someone, please click the link below and fill out the form.

Please complete your submissions by April 26

Nominate An Outstanding Ally<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zXrS0bNTt3p8PZWxwAqMAPsnSqUWwdInSx_wFEAaN2g/edit>

                           EVENTS

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Celebrate UCR's Outstanding Seniors!

On behalf of the Dean of Students Office, we're excited to invite you to apply for the Graduating Senior Awards, which honor students who have made extraordinary contributions during their time at UCR.

Dean Loda Mae Davis Commencement Award
Dean Thomas K. Broadbent Commencement Award

Deadline: April 14th @ 11:59 PM
APPLY FOR  GRADUATING SENIOR AWARDS<https://deanofstudents.ucr.edu/awards-and-recognition>

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The Student Disability Resource Center is proud to announce the 11th annual R'Ability Awards Ceremony!

Please join us  Wednesday, May 28 at 5:30 PM in the UCR Alumni Center.

The purpose of this event is to celebrate Seniors and Graduate students with disabilities from the graduating class of 2024 and their accomplishments. We will also recognize outstanding leadership among our student leaders/groups, and present awards to the campus Allies of the year. Graduating students will also receive graduation cords.

Please RSVP by Friday, May16 if you would like to participate. Due to space availability, attendance at this in-person event will have to be limited. Be sure to reserve your spot today!

We look forward to seeing you!

If you have questions email sdrc at ucr.edu<mailto:sdrc at ucr.edu>

RSVP For R' Ability Awards<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6OYTZzTNzI7LvYpErU_PvFPtJec1QkRPpJvPNrqCTgorCZA/viewform>

Accessibility Technology
Reminders & Evaluations

E-text/Alternate Media Accommodations

Please submit your Alternate Media Requests for Winter  2025 using the Alternate Format Textbooks module on the R'Ability website<https://rability.ucr.edu/clockwork/custom/misc/index> as soon as course materials are announced. Required course material will be prioritized. Requests may take longer than 2 weeks to fulfill. Please email sdrc-at at ucr.edu<mailto:sdrc-at at ucr.edu> if you have any questions or concerns.

Students are highly encouraged to purchase e-text versions of required textbooks. When e-text is not available, the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC) works with the campus bookstore, the publishers, and other partners to provide course materials in e-text formats. To avoid delays, it is best to purchase e-versions of all available textbooks.

[Website icon]<https://sdrc.ucr.edu/>

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[Email icon]<mailto:sdrc at ucr.edu>

Our mailing address is:
UCR Student Disability Resource Center
1228 Student Services Building
Riverside, CA 92521-9800

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