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ODE

Submit a Semester Request

Submit a Semester Request through the ODE portal to select your approved accommodations for the current term. This process allows you to:

  • Choose accommodations relevant to your courses. 

  • Customize your accommodation letter for each course. 

  • Send the the letters directly to your professors through the portal.

Note: Students enrolled in the Alexander Blewett III School of Law do not need to submit a semester request through the portal. 

Spring 2026 Semester Requests

ODE will begin reviewing and processing Semester Requests on January 8, 2026, and will continue through April 27, 2026 (the Monday of the final week of classes).

How to Submit a Semester Request

Step 1: Log in to .
Once you are logged in, select Accommodation from the main navigation menu.

Step 2: Select Semester Request.

Screenshot of the ODE portal, highlighting the "Semester Request" section in the navigation menu.

Step 3: Select Add New.

Select the portal's "Add New" button.

Step 4: Select the correct semester from the drop-down menu.
Your course list will be populated automatically.

Screenshot of the portal displaying a dropdown menu for selecting semesters.

Step 5: Customize your accommodation letter.  

Option 1: Select Submit All Accommodations to include all accommodations for every course.

Option 2: Select Review Active Accommodations to choose specific accommodations for the courses you require. This option ensures your customized accommodation letters are sent to the appropriate faculty members through the portal. 

Screenshot of the portal displaying the Review Active Accommodations button.

A screenshot of the portal desplaying the "Submit" button at the bottom.

After you submitted a Semester Request

  • Your semester request will be reviewed within 24–48 hours.
  • You will receive an email notification once your accommodation letter(s) have been delivered to your professors through the portal. 
  • After your accommodation letters have been delivered, please follow up with your professors to discuss your accommodations. Refer to Steps 3 and 4 on the approved accommodations webpage.

For non-academic accommodations

You do not need a semester request for non-academic accommodations like housing, assistance animals, dining, or disability parking. However, for:

  • Disability parking decals: Contact your access consultant.
  • Alternative classroom furniture: Contact your access consultant.
  • Alternative formats of textbooks: Submit .