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 still responsible for contacting faculty to discuss accommodations, however, feel free to reach out to students, if that is your preference.
Faculty AIM Portal
The Faculty AIM Portal is part of the AIM system and is available to faculty to view a list of all students who have requested accommodations for each course and their accommodation letters. To log in, faculty will use their eID and password. Contact Student Access Center with any questions concerning the new system.
SAC Testing Center
The Testing Center utilizes AIM to schedule and track exams. The process is as follows:
- Students request accommodations for a course using the Student AIM Portal. AIM automatically generates an email to all faculty members 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 faculty submit the agreement before a student schedules an exam. If not, a reminder email will be sent to faculty to complete the Alternative Testing Agreement.
- Students are responsible for scheduling exams with the SAC Testing Center through AIM.
- SAC testing staff approves students' requests reviewing the parameters set in the Alternative Testing Agreement. Faculty have the ability to verify the exam schedule for each student.
- On the Alternative Testing page on AIM, faculty can view and manage all exam information and student exam schedules. Exams can be uploaded on AIM and can be for all students in a course section, or a unique exam file can be uploaded for each student. Uploading on AIM 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.