New Student Overview
Welcome, New OSAS Students!
Hello! We are glad you are taking time to gather information about disability-related services for students at USC. This is a great place to start. Get to know the key steps for beginning your relationship with our office, including how to seek accommodations and services, the University’s documentation guidelines, and some general keys to success.
As part of this process, each student and OSAS have Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities. The chart below provides a brief description of each involved in the initial registration process.
This program is open to all eligible individuals. The University of Southern California, USC Student Life, and the Office of Student Accessibility Services operate all of its programs and activities consistent with the University of Southern California’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
Important Timelines:
USC Gould School of Law Students Only: Approved Accommodation letters must be provided to the Gould School of Law Student Life department by Monday, 11/24/2025, at 5pm (PST) to provide time to facilitate the proctoring and space for Fall 2025 Final Exams. Please apply and submit sufficient documentation to OSAS as early as possible in the semester. Requests may take three weeks or longer to review. This timeline is established to allow OSAS specialists to review the accommodation request(s) and to provide ample time for students to provide their letter of accommodation to the professor/designated contact.
USC Students (Excluding Gould Students): The last day to submit your OSAS accommodation letter to your faculty/program contact is Monday, 11/24/2025, by 11:59 pm (PST). Please apply and submit sufficient documentation to OSAS as early as possible in the semester. Requests may take three weeks or longer to review. New or additional accommodation requests for non-Gould students must be received by Monday, 11/3/25, by 11:59pm (PST). This timeline is established to allow OSAS specialists to review the accommodation request(s) and to provide ample time for students to provide their letter of accommodation to the professor/designated program contact.
USC Students (Excluding Gould Students): The last day to make arrangements for final exams is Wednesday, December 3, 2025, by 11:59pm (PST).