Disability Support Services
Mission:
The mission of Disability Support Services is to ensure that all students with a documented disability are provided equal access to academic and extra-curricular programs at Sauk Valley Community College. Disability Support Services and Sauk Valley Community College embrace and promote a diverse culture amidst students, staff, faculty and administration.
Goals:
- Ensure that students are granted equal access to activities and programs at Sauk Valley Community College.
- Engage in an individualized and interactive process with each student registered with Disability Support Services to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations that effectively meet the student's needs.
- Promote Sauk Valley Community College to district students with disabilities as an option for post-secondary education and career advancement.
- Engage in an individualized and interactive process with each student registered with Disability Support Services to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations that effectively meet the student's needs.
- Promote Sauk Valley Community College to district students with disabilities as an option for post-secondary education and career advancement.
Disability Support Services provides coordination of services for students with disabilities in their educational and career pursuits while attending SVCC. The Director acts as a liaison with faculty, staff and referral agencies to support the student's academic goals. In order to receive academic accommodations, students must meet with the Director each semester.
Students requesting accommodations for documented disabilities are encouraged to contact Disability Support Services early in their enrollment planning. Accommodations are not retroactive. Eligibility and registration for accommodations is independent from registration for classes.
How to get help
Forms
Office Hours
Fall / Spring Hours
- Mon - Thu
- 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Fri
- 8:00am - 2:00pm
Mondays through Thursdays: Appointment options include in-person, Google Meet and telephone.
Fridays: Appointment options include Google Meet and telephone (no in-person available).
Summer Hours
- Mon - Thu
- 7:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri
- Closed
Contact Information
- Room Number:
- 1F25
- Phone:
- 815-835-6220
| Name | Title | Phone | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geiseman, Sandra D. | Director of Disability Support Services | 815-835-6
246 or ext. 246 | 1F27 | sandra.d.geiseman@ svcc.edu |
| Huffman, Mary M. | Disability Support Services Assistant | 815-835-6
220 or ext. 220 | 1F25 | mary.m.huffman@ svcc.edu |
| Jensen, Paul D. | Tutoring Instructional Assistant - Disability Services | paul.jensen@ svcc.edu | ||
| Johnson, Brian D. | Learning Commons Disability Instructional Specialist | brian.d.johnson@ svcc.edu |