General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
32,257
Student population: undergraduate
23,978
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Center for Students with Disabilities
Wilbur Cross Building, Room 204
233 Glenbrook Rd, Unit 4174
Storrs,
Connecticut
6269
Office phone
(860)486-2020
Office email
kimberly.mckeown@uconn.edu
Website
UConn School of Law - Student Services Department
39 Elizabeth St.
Hartford,
Connecticut
06105-2290
Office phone
860-570-5079
Office email
law.studentservices@uconn
Contact people
Name
Donna Korbel
Email
csd@uconn.edu
Job title or role
Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs and Director, CSD
Number of full-time disability service staff
27.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
4,476
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Chronic illnesses (examples: diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, cancer)
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
Group | Level of service |
---|---|
Student health services |
Completely accessible |
Counseling and psychological services |
Completely accessible |
The library(ies) |
Completely accessible |
Institution websites |
Completely accessible |
Recreation and athletic facilities |
Completely accessible |
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Completely accessible |
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Completely accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Completely accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Residence halls |
Completely accessible |
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Completely accessible |
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Completely accessible |
Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Completely accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Institutional policy requiring that all online materials are accessible to students with disabilities ( compliant with Section 508)
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Faculty diversity hiring initiatives include efforts to recruit and retain faculty with disabilities
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Peer counselors or peer supports
- Online mental health services, trainings or supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Campus-based chaplains
General Campus Resources
- TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
- Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- Disability studies courses or degree programs
- American Sign Language courses or degree programs
- Deaf studies courses or degree programs
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Access & Accommodations Committee
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
More than twice per term or semester