Disability Resource Center

News & Events

  • Spring 2025 Exam Support Services Newsletter

    Hello, and happy Spring! We’re excited to share the Spring 2025 Exam Support Services Newsletter, where you’ll find key information about Exam Support Services (ESS) and accommodated testing support. This edition includes updates from our first quarter using AIM, along with additional resources to support you, such as our upcoming Exam Support Services Q&A Sessions.…

  • Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

    Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

    ATHEN is happy to announce that the 2025 Teresa Haven Scholarship for Students with Disabilities is now open for applications. Applicants must have all documents and forms submitted by April 15, 2025. Teresa Haven, Ph.D., was a long-time ATHEN contributor and member of the Executive Council. She was a passionate advocate for student equity and diversity in…

  • Space Filling Quickly! Sign Up for Finals at the DRC Testing Center

    Space Filling Quickly! Sign Up for Finals at the DRC Testing Center

    If your final exam will be held at the DRC Testing Center, be sure to sign up as soon as possible! Space is limited, and reservations are first-come, first-served. Requests must be made at least five business days in advance, but we strongly encourage early sign-ups for the best chance of securing a spot. Only…

  • CALLING CREATIVES: International Womxn’s Day

    CALLING CREATIVES: International Womxn’s Day

    Join us in sharing your art for International Womxn’s Day as we honor and uplift the voices, achievements, and stories of womxn everywhere. We’d love to see your art and hear your stories as we showcase our collective appreciation! MARCH 8TH FROM 1-3 PMCultural Center at Merrill WE WANT TO SEE YOUR ART!Join us for…

  • Expanding Access: Assistive Technology Now Available on Checkout Laptops

    In an exciting step forward for accessibility at UC Santa Cruz, students can now check out laptops equipped with essential assistive technology. Thanks to the efforts of Heather Mietz Egli, Accessible Media Coordinator, in collaboration with Information Technology Services (ITS), all Dell laptops available for checkout at McHenry Library and the Science & Engineering Library…

  • Disability Resource Center Information Sessions

    Meet Disability Resource Center (DRC) staff and learn how the DRC can support you as you start your journey at UCSC. Each session will cover the same information: Join us! 3/27/25 10:00-11:30 am 4/24/25 10:00-11:30 am Prospective students, parents, and support networks are welcome! Registration is not required.  DRC Webinar Link

  • New Online System, upcoming changes for DRC

    Key Updates from the Disability Resource Center (DRC): New Portal Launch: Starting January 8, 2025, DRC services will transition to a new web portal, AIM, where students can request services and send academic access letters to faculty each quarter. Students may request letters for winter quarter beginning January 8. Faculty will use AIM to view…

  • DRC Finals & Winter Curtailment Hours

    The Disability Resource Center will be closed during Winter Curtailment, December 23rd – January 1st, and will reopen on January 2nd. Our in-person reception on the 3rd floor of the Bay Tree building and our Zoom reception will be available during normal hours, from 9am-5pm, during finals week. Please prepare accordingly and meet with your…

  • Student Pulse Check – Now Live!

    Your perspective matters! Make your voice heard! From October 14 to November 3, all UC Santa Cruz undergraduate and graduate students are invited to take Student Pulse Check.  Check your UC Santa Cruz email for a message from “Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, UC Santa Cruz.” You can also start the survey here or…

  • DRC Sensory Experience

    The Disability Resource Center is hosting a drop-in sensory experience open to all students. There will be free snacks, games, and activities! Take a break and self regulate! Location: DRC Testing Center Kerr Hall, Basement Date and Time: September 23, 2024 from 11am to 3pm

  • Expanded Support for DRC Exam Accommodations Starting Fall 2024

    Starting Fall 2024, all approved DRC exam accommodations are eligible to be supported by the Testing Center. This is a change from the Testing Center’s pilot years, when only the most logistically complex exam accommodations were supported. Due to this change, we expect the Testing Center to fill up quickly. Faculty and students are strongly…

  • ITS Launching the New Student Technology Guide

    Starting college is an exciting new journey, but it can also be overwhelming. That’s why ITS is excited to introduce their New Student Technology Guide, designed to help incoming students navigate the technology and online tools they will need throughout their time on campus. What the Guide Offers This guide is a one-stop resource that covers…

Last modified: Apr 03, 2025