Faculty Guide: Accommodations
As of summer 2020, Student Access Center manages accommodation notification processes electronically through AIM (Accessible Information Management). This online system allows students to request letters of accommodation which are emailed directly to all faculty/instructors listed for each course. There are many times when faculty and students need to have a conversation concerning the particulars of course requirements and how accommodations will be provided. Students are responsible for contacting faculty to discuss accommodations; however, instructors can reach out to students if they would like.
The Faculty AIM Portal is part of the AIM system and is available to instructors to view students who have requested accommodations for each course, their accommodation letters, alternative testing schedules, flex plans, note-taking information, and more. To log in, instructors use their eID and password.
SAC Testing Center
The Testing Center utilizes AIM to schedule and track exams. Please go to the Alternative Testing Instructions page for more information.
The overall process is as follows:
- Students request accommodations for a course using the Student AIM Portal. AIM automatically generates an email to all instructors listed for the course with the letter of accommodation attached.
- If testing accommodations are requested, a link to the Alternative Testing Agreement is included. It is important that instructors submit the agreement before a student schedules an exam. If not, reminder emails will be sent to instructors to complete the Alternative Testing Agreement.
- Students are responsible for scheduling exams with the SAC Testing Center through the Student AIM Portal.
- SAC testing staff approves students' requests reviewing the parameters set in the Alternative Testing Agreement.
- On the Alternative Testing module on the AIM Portal, instructors can view and manage all exam information and exam appointments. An exam file(s) can be uploaded on AIM for all students in a course section, or a unique exam file can be uploaded for each student. Uploading on the AIM Portal is the preferred method for sending exams to the SAC Testing Center. However, exams can also be emailed to tst@k-state.edu or dropped off in Holton Hall 002.
For any questions concerning the new system, please email tst@k-state.edu or call 785-532-5317.