Students with Special Needs
Georgetown University, School of Foreign Services in Qatar is committed to providing academic support for all students and to integrating students with special needs/disabilities as fully as possible into all aspects of University life. Student Wellness Counseling in Student Affairs fulfills this mission by providing:
- Facilities and support services to help ensure equal opportunity for students with special needs and disabilities;
- Accommodations to students with special needs and disabilities under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and Section 504;
- Assistance in skills areas necessary for academic achievement through individual consultations.
You can find more about definition of disabilities; what accommodations can be provided for students with disabilities and special needs; how to register for academic accommodations if you have a disability; what documentations are needed; what are the procedures for receiving academic accommodations; and what services are available for students with temporary disabilities.
Find more information for faculty and staff and their role in the procedures for providing academic accommodations for SFS-Q students.
Watch a web-based video on study skills, test taking and test anxiety management (The University of Akron, Marc Silling, Ph.D.).
The Student Wellness Counseling is located in LAS A035. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail message.
Quick Links
- Student Affairs
- Health and Wellness
- Qatar Foundation Emergency: 454-0999
- Emergency: 999
Events Calendar
Upcoming Student Events
- Aug 21, All day: Last Day for Registration Changes
- Aug 24, 6pm-8pm: Distinguished Lecture Series: Rami Khouri
- Aug 24, All day: Scholarly Research & Academic Integrity Tutorial Opens
SFS-Qatar News
- Georgetown University in Qatar Welcomes Class of 2012
SFS-Qatar welcomes the Class of 2012 with its New Student Convocation ceremony on August 16, 2008. (August 16, 2008) - SFS-Qatar Students Participate in the Model United Nations Simulation in The Hague
Ten SFS-Qatar students recently represented China, Myanmar, Poland and other countries at The European International Model United Nations Conference (TEIMUN) in The Hague, Netherlands. (August 05, 2008) - Women Leaders Gather at Georgetown’s Qatar Campus
From July 13-21, young women from across the Middle East and North Africa gathered at Georgetown's Qatar campus for a one-week leadership academy. (July 22, 2008)
