Information for Students
SDS Student Appeal and Grievance Process
High School to Postsecondary Education Transition Guide
UMBC Office of Equity & Inclusion/Title IX
UMBC Campus Map showing Accessible Routes
UMBC Accessible Parking Information
Academic Resources
UMBC Academic Success Center (tutoring, placement testing, academic resources)
Do-IT Technology Resources for students
Apps that Can Help You Succeed
Maryland.gov Transition from High School to College
Assistive Technology at AOK Library
UMBC Resources
Student Conduct and Community Standards
Service Animals
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 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)
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 Res Life’s animal agreement forms and are encouraged to meet with a Residential Life staff person well in advance of move-in date to coordinate their housing.
N.B. A service animal is not a pet or emotional support/comfort animal.
For additional information regarding service animals, please click the web links below to find the ADA regulations.
- Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
- Service Animal & Emotional Support Animal ADA guide
Other Disability and Accessibility Resources
Stairway to STEM: Resources for Autistic Students Going to College
National Center for College Students with Disabilities Online Resource
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)
National Association of the Deaf
National Organization on Disability
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD)
Financial Aid Resources
UMBC Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Adaptive Sports Committee
The Adaptive Sports Committee seeks to create an accessible sports program to meet the needs of students and staff with current physical disabilities. This program aims to improve the campus in 3 main areas: Inclusion, Access and Student Success. Events in the past have included wheelchair basketball games and broader initiatives are planned for the future.To join in this exciting steering committee of staff and students towards the implementation of an Adaptive Sports Program, please email Theophilus Aluko at taluko1@umbc.edu with the subject “INTENT TO JOIN ADAPTIVE SPORT COMMITTEE.”