Accommodations
The goal of accommodations is to provide access to educational programs and co-curricular activities. Some general information about accommodations:
- Accommodations are provided on an individual basis as needs arise. Accommodations are designed around the needs of the student.
- Examples of academic accommodations include alternate format materials, assistive technology, extended time for examinations, interpreters for the deaf, note takers, readers, scribes for examinations, telecommunication device for the deaf.
- Providing accommodations such as extended test time or altered test formats is the responsibility of the faculty member. Student Wellness Counseling may provide suggestions or assistance when necessary to implement the accommodation.
- Student Wellness Services would also supports students with issues and situations related to advocacy, accessibility, on-campus housing, transportation services, and attendant care.
- Student Wellness Counseling along with Office of Academic Resources is a resource for information including, but not limited to, tutoring services, study skills and time management, community resources, disability awareness, and various university services.
- Although the University is not required to accommodate students with temporary disabilities, faculty and staff may provide assistance such as recruiting volunteer note-takers or giving extensions on tests or paper deadlines.
Quick Links
- Student Affairs
- Health and Wellness
- Qatar Foundation Emergency: 454-0999
- Emergency: 999
Events Calendar
Upcoming Student Events
- Nov 7, 10am-4pm: MUN Training Day
- Nov 7, 3pm-4pm: Football Match: Georgetown vs. Texas A&M
- Nov 7, 3pm-6pm: Photography Site Photo Shoot
SFS-Qatar News
- SFS Dean Discusses Changing Face of International Relations
More than 300 people gathered at the Four Seasons on Monday evening to listen to Georgetown professor Carol Lancaster discuss the “new world order” in international relations, and how this will impact the balance of wealth and power in the coming years. (October 14, 2009) - Georgetown Welcomes the Class of 2013
On Thursday, August 20, the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) officially welcomed the Class of 2013 into the university during its New Student Convocation ceremony. (August 25, 2009) - Summer Camp Makes Global Knowledge Local
This July, teenagers from Qatar's 16 local schools participated in Planet Georgetown, an internationally-themed summer camp. (August 01, 2009)
