FAQ
The ACCESS Center is currently open. Please contact us using either your assigned advisor's individual contact information below, or if you have not yet been assigned an advisor you may call or email the main office.
- Main Office - 608-785-6900, accesscenter@uwlax.edu
- Jennifer Bell - 608-785-8762, jbell@uwlax.edu
- Chris Coppess - 608-785-8761, ccoppess@uwlax.edu
- Jenna Umberger - 608-785-8758, jumberger@uwlax.edu
Students needing to schedule appointments with an advisor can schedule with their individual advisor or call our front desk to make an appointment. Appointments can be scheduled for video conference calls or an in-person meeting depending on your advisor.
Important Dates:
December 24-25 - Office Closed, University Holiday
December 28, 29, 30 - ACCESS Center office open, limited staffing
December 31-January 1 - Office Closed, University Holiday
January 4 - First day of class, Winter Term
January 18 - Office Closed, University Holiday
January 22 - Last day of class and Final exams, Winter Term
February 1 - First day of class, Spring Term
May 7 - Last day of class, Spring Term
May 10-14 - Final exams, Spring Term
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is committed to providing equal educational opportunities for all students. Students who have disabilities are offered a variety of services to ensure that both facilities and programs on our campus are accessible. The ACCESS Center assists students in obtaining reasonable academic accommodations at the university.
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Acquired Brain Injury, PTSD, Physical, Sensory, Psychological, or Learning Disability) who needs to arrange academic accommodations must contact The ACCESS Center (165 Murphy Library, 608-785-6900, ACCESSCenter@uwlax.edu) and meet with an advisor to register and develop an accommodation plan.
Any student who requests accommodations through The ACCESS Center will have to provide documentation of their disability. Typically we ask that documentation is no more than three years old. Documentation can be in the form of an evaluation report from your school psychologist, a report from your physician, psychologist or psychiatrist. Please refer to the section labeled Disability Documentation on the left menu bar for further details on documentation guidelines.
Please see the section labeled Getting Started in the left menu bar. This has instructions for how to register with the department, send us your documentation, and set up a meeting with your new ACCESS Center advisor.
The ACCESS Center does not provide evaluations for disabilities. If you believe you may have a disability, we have many community resources that are available upon request.
- It is always a good idea to check with your insurance company to see if you are covered for an evaluation.
- The School Psychology graduate students on campus, along with their director Dr. Rob Dixon, can complete a learning disabilities evaluation for a small fee and send a copy of your report to The ACCESS Center with your written permission. To schedule a time, please contact Dr. Dixon at 608.785.8441.
- Contact the Counseling and Testing Center to explore options for ADHD testing.
College students are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
No, your transcripts will never show that you were a student with a disability that used accommodations through The ACCESS Center. All information provided to The ACCESS Center remains confidential unless you sign written permission for us to share that information.