DSPS FAQs

1. Complete and submit the DSPS Student Application
2. Submit verification of your disability
3. Email @email to request an intake appointment and attach both the DSPS application and verification of disability. You may also submit the documents in person and schedule your appointment then.

Yes, you still need to apply to WLAC DSPS even if you are already registered in DSPS at another campus.

No, continuing students do not need to fill out a new application. However, you will need to fill out a DSPS student update and accommodation request and email the forms to @email to receive counseling services, accommodations, and DSPS tutoring for that semester. 

Yes, WLAC DSPS considers you a returning student, you will need the following: 

1. Complete the DSPS Student Application   

2. Verification of your disability (if it has been more than 5 years since you last attended WLAC, you will need to resubmit) 

3. Email @email to request an intake appointment 

   a. Attach the DSPS application 

   b. Verification of disability (if it has been more than 5 years since you last attended WLAC) 

   c. State that you are a returning student and the last time you were active with WLAC DSPS (Semester and Year). 

Email @email and we will review the eligibility criteria with you. 

Yes, the student must complete a DSPS application and the LD intake packet. You may pick up a hard copy in the office (SSB 320) or email us at @email for the electronic version. Once submitted, the student may schedule an appointment with the LD Specialist 

You may schedule an appointment by emailing @email or calling (310)287-4450

Students need to make an appointment for the following:

• New or returning student intake
• Student Educational Plan
• Accommodation adjustment
• Issues with a course or instructor
• Registration & course selection
• Appeals
• Transcript Evaluation & File degree/certification petition
• Change with majors, home school, or ED goal

• Tutoring  

• Test Proctoring 

• Graduation Petition 

Email @email to make an appointment and state that you are requesting an ASL interpreter for the appointment.

Note: It can take up to five business days to provide interpreting services.

1. When you schedule an online appointment, you will receive a link in the confirmation email. 

2. At the time of the appointment, click on the link provided. 

3. Sign into Cranium Café. 

4. You will be placed in a virtual lobby. 

5. Wait for a DSPS Specialist to appear and let you into the meeting. 

New Students: First, apply to DSPS. If accommodations were not given during the intake appointment, please schedule a follow-up appointment to request accommodations.

Returning Students: Please complete the Student Update Form and Accommodation Request Form and send the forms to @email. A DSPS Specialist will send your accommodation letters to your instructors.

Note: A student must be registered in the class to receive accommodations for the course. We do not provide accommodations for classes taken at other campuses.

Students must request accommodations as soon as they register for classes. Accommodations are sent to instructors within five business days of the request. 

Note: Accommodation requests will not be accepted during finals week. 

If a DSPS Specialist provides accommodations that state extended time for exams, instructors can extend the time on Canvas for online classes. 

For in-person classes, students must schedule a test proctoring appointment with DSPS at least 5 business days before the date of their quiz/exam if they would like to take the exam in the DSPS office. Exam proctoring hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm until further notice. 

When scheduling the testing appointment, make sure to state if you will need a scribe, reader, or an interpreter for the exam, if it is stated on your accommodations.  

For further questions, contact DSPS at @email 

Students who have been active in DSPS for at least a semester qualify for priority registration and should register then.  

New DSPS students should register on the date shown in their student portal. 

Yes, DSPS offers free tutoring. Contact DSPS to find out what the current tutoring schedule is.   

For instructions on how to upload through the portal, send an email to: dsps@wlac.edu