How to Request Accommodations

To begin using accommodations each semester, you are required to submit your accommodation requests. This will generate a letter sent to each faculty of courses for which you plan to use accommodations.

To begin using accommodations each semester you need to follow these steps:

1. Go to SAM: Students Accessing Miami.  
2. If prompted, view and acknowledge e-agreements. If not, skip to step 4.
3. Review the Accommodation Request Tile on your dashboard or select List Requests under Accommodations on the left side of the page.
4. Select the plus Add Request for Class icon for the term you wish to request accommodations for.
5. Select all classes you wish to request accommodations for.  
6. Select Continue to Next Step.
7. Select the accommodations you want to use for each class.
8. Select Submit Requests.

Accommodations begin from the date of formal request and are not retroactive. We strongly encourage you to request accommodations in advance of the need for them. Many students find it helpful to submit their requests after registering for classes. At the beginning of each semester, you need to contact each faculty member to discuss your accommodations and plans for the semester.

• Introduce yourself during office hours or send an email to your professor.
• Discuss your accommodation needs and how they will be provided.
• Contact your professor and/or Student Disability Services (SDS) as soon as possible with questions regarding your accommodations.

You may view and modify your accommodation requests at any time by visiting your SAM Student Portal.