FAQs
I am an incoming first year, transfer student, graduate student, medical student. Will I receive the same accommodations as in my previous school?
The Academic Resource Center strives to provide the most appropriate accommodations for each student based on documentation from a medical professional while encouraging students to take advantage of all available resources at Georgetown. Accommodations identical to those provided in previous educational settings are not guaranteed. Refer to the Documentation/Accommodation Guidelines.
I am taking classes at Georgetown but am enrolled at another university. Can I receive accommodations?
Yes. Visiting students must provide documentation from a medical professional; a letter from the student’s home school’s disability support office is welcomed but not sufficient. Please note that we may request additional documentation if the nature of the request is unclear. Once appropriate documentation is received, the student must meet with the Disability/Learning Skills Advisor – School of Continuing Studies to determine accommodations and familiarize the student with policies and procedures in the Academic Resource Center.
If I suspect that I have a learning disability, can I be tested at the Academic Resource Center?
The Academic Resource Center does not provide psychological testing; however, a student should send an email to arc@georgetown.edu for further information.
Does requesting accommodations through the Academic Resource Center impact my academic record?
No. Requesting accommodations with the Academic Resource Center will not appear on students’ academic records or transcripts. Also, documentation provided to the Academic Resource Center does not become part of students’ files in their respective schools.
What is the process for making a test reservation?
Students who have been approved for testing accommodations through the ARC can make a reservation to take their exam in the ARC’s testing center.Instructions for how to make a test reservation are listed in the MyARC tab.
I am a Georgetown student who has not been approved for accommodations with the Academic Resource Center. I missed a test because of illness, and my professor wants me to make arrangements to take the test in the Academic Resource Center. Am I eligible to use the test facility?
Only Georgetown students who have been approved for testing accommodations through the Academic Resource Center are eligible to use the ARC’s testing center.
I am not a Georgetown Student but live in the DC area. I am taking an online course at another university and must make arrangements to take an exam at a test site. Am I able to make such arrangements?
No, you are not eligible to be proctored by the Academic Resource Center. You should consult with your institution to determine how to handle test arrangements.
Where can I find information on accessible routes around campus?
Campus maps can be found on Georgetown’s Master Planning website and on this interactive campus map.
I would like to be considered for housing accommodations. What is the process for requesting this accommodation?
Please refer to the Housing Accommodations page. For all questions regarding housing accommodations, email the Academic Resource Center at our dedicated housing accommodations email address.