Student Resources

SDS Student Appeal and Grievance Process

UMBC Office of Equity & Inclusion/Title IX

UMBC Campus Map showing Accessible Routes

UMBC Accessible Parking Information

Maryland.gov Transition from High School to College

Academic Resources

UMBC Academic Success Center (tutoring, placement testing, academic resources)

Do-IT Technology Resources for students

Student Guide to Online Learning

Engaging Beyond the Online Classroom

Apps that Can Help You Succeed

Assistive Technology at AOK Library

UMBC Resources

UMBC Diversity Resources

Retriever Integrated Health (includes  University Health ServicesOffice of Health Promotion, and the Counseling Center)

Retriever Essentials Free Non-Perishable Food Pantry

Student Conduct and Community Standards

Student Life/Organizations

Psychology Training Clinic (psychotherapy services)

Service Animals

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service animal means any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not service animals for the purposes of this definition. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual’s disability. Performing “work or tasks” means that the dog is trained to take a specific action when needed to assist the person with a disability. Examples of such work tasks may include guiding an individual who is blind, alerting individuals who are Deaf, pulling a wheelchair, or alerting and protecting an individual experiencing a seizure. (28 C.F.R. §§ 35.104; 36.104) Please note: A service animal is NOT a pet or emotional support/comfort/assistance (ESA) animal.

UMBC is committed to complying with federal, state, and local laws regarding individuals with disabilities. In that regard, UMBC supports students with disabilities who require the assistance of a service animal. Although a student with a trained service dog is not required to register with the Office of Student Disability Services (SDS), it is recommended that students with disabilities register in the event assistance is needed navigating campus or if additional accommodations are needed to fully participate in all campus activities. Students residing in Residential Life with a service dog, however, will need to complete Residential Life’s animal agreement forms and meet with a Residential Life staff person well in advance of the move-in date to coordinate their housing. Information on Residential Life housing accommodations and access is linked here.

For additional information regarding service animals, please click the web links below to find the ADA regulations.

  1. Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
  2. Service Animal & Emotional Support Animal ADA guide
  3. ESA/Assistance Animal: Fair Housing Act Information January 2020 from US Dept of Housing & Urban Development 

Other Disability and Accessibility Resources

Stairway to STEM: Resources for Autistic Students Going to College

ADA Google Impact Challenge

National Center for College Students with Disabilities Online Resource

LD Connect: built by and for students with learning and attention disabilities

Post-secondary Education Resources for Students on the Autism Spectrum

College Resources for Students with Disabilities

Fire Safety for Students with Disabilities

Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

American Association of People with Disabilities

Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)

Job Accommodation Network

National Association of the Deaf

National Organization on Disability

Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD)

Job Assistance Guide for People with Disabilities

Financial Aid Resources

UMBC Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships