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DASS Scholarship Applications Accepted Apr.15-May 15
Volume 15, Issue 11, April 2023
SNL meeting Tue. Mar. 28 + SNL is now on Instagram!
Volume 15, Issue 10, March 2023
Time to Send Us Your Extra Mile Award Nominees!
Volume 15, Issue 9, February 2023b
Students for New Learning Meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 28
Volume 15, Issue 8, February 2023
Request your Spring 2023 DASS Letters + DASS Scholarship Opportunity
Volume 15, Issue 7, January 2023
The Fall 2022 Final Exam Issue - Tips, Tricks, and Important Reminders
Volume 15, Issue 6, December 2022
Check out DASS' First Success Strategies Video: "The Pomodoro Method... for DASS Students!"
Volume 15, Issue 5, November 2022
"Disability: From Undergrad to the Workplace" panel on Oct. 26
Volume 15, Issue 4, October 2022b
October Disability Awareness Month Events at 51²è¹Ý
Volume 15, Issue 3, October 2022
Students for New Learning Meeting Tuesday, Oct 4 - ADHD Life Hacks!
Volume 15, Issue 2, September 2022
Big Changes to Accommodated Testing Location and Procedures! The New 51²è¹Ý University Testing Center
Volume 15, Issue 1, August 2022
Best Wishes to Tomasine Sam! Also in this issue, Welcome Our Two New DASS Coordinators!
Volume 14, Issue 10, July 2022
Best Wishes to Karen Turbeville! Also in this issue, DASS Scholarships and the 2022 Extra Mile Award Winners
Volume 14, Issue 9, May 2022
On Apr. 19, SNL Welcomes Back Author, Lecturer, and 51²è¹Ý Alum Tiffany Sunday
Volume 14, Issue 8, April 2022
Neurodiversity and Accounting
Volume 14, Issue 7, March 2022
51²è¹Ý Counseling Center Groups and Workshops
Volume 14, Issue 6, February 2022
Welcome Back! Time to Request Your Spring 2022 Accommodation Letters
Volume 14, Issue 5, January 2022
What you Need to Know About Spring 2021 Course Selection
Volume 14, Issue 3, October 2021
SNL Guest Speaker Wed. Oct. 6 - Living and Working with ADHD, feat. 51²è¹Ý prof. Dr. Maryann Cairns
Volume 14, Issue 2, September 2021
Welcome Mustangs! Meet the DASS Team
Volume 14, Issue 1, August 2021
Feedback from Graduates
Volume 13, Issue 13, May 2021
Congratulations to our 2021 Extra Mile Award recipients!
Volume 13, Issue 12, April 2021b
Interactive Panel Discussion on Dyslexia & ADHD
Volume 13, Issue 11, April 2021
Nominate Your Favorite Instructor for the 2021 Extra Mile Award!
Volume 13, Issue 10, March 2021
SNL/ReMI Discussion on Disability and the Pandemic, Wed. 3/10 @ 5pm
Volume 13, Issue 9, February 2021b
The Deadline to Request Fall 2021 Housing Accommodations is 2/19/21
Volume 13, Issue 8, February 2021
Time to Make Your Semester Requests for Spring 2021!
Volume 13, Issue 7, January 2021
Student Survey Now on DASS Link
Volume 13, Issue 6, December 2020
Online Final Exams- Important Information and Tips for Success
Volume 13, Issue 5, November 2020
Bender Virtual Career Fair - Connecting Employers with People with Disabilities Nov. 10
Volume 13, Issue 4, October 2020
New Test Proctoring Policies at DASS
Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2020
Welcome, New and Returning Mustangs!
Volume 13, Issue 2, August 2020b
It's Time to Make Your Semester Requests for Fall 2020 Accommodation Letters
Volume 13, Issue 1, August 2020
Harrison and Preply Scholarships- Apply now!
Volume 12, Issue 11, May 2020
Congratulations to the 2020 Extra Mile Award Recipients
Volume 12, Issue 10, April 2020
Reminder! Scholarship Opportunity and the 2020 Extra Mile Awards
Volume 12, Issue 9, February 2020b
Scholarship Opportunity and the 2020 Extra Mile Awards
Volume 12, Issue 8, February 2020
Requesting Spring 2020 DASS Letters Through DASS Link
Volume 12, Issue 7, January 2020
You've Scheduled Your Finals at DASS. Now What?
Volume 12, Issue 6, December 2019
Scholarship Opportunities Specifically for DASS Students: Apply through Nov. 30.
Volume 12, Issue 5, November 2019
51²è¹Ý Alum Tiffany Sunday Returns to Discuss Dyslexia, ADHD, and the Current Job Market. Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 5!
Volume 12, Issue 4, October 2019b
Two Upcoming Students for New Learning Meetings you HAVE to put on your Calendar!
Volume 12, Issue 3, October 2019
How's it going so far? Do a Week Six Checkup!
Volume 12, Issue 2, September 2019b
Welcome back & Requesting Accommodation Letters on DASS Link
Volume 12, Issue 1, September 2019
Last Chance to Set up Final Exams at DASS: Deadline April 25
Volume 11, Issue 11, April 2019b
Students for New Learning Welcomes Back Guest Speaker Tiffany Sunday on April 17
Volume 11, Issue 10, April 2019
Students for New Learning Group Talks Fall 2019 Courses and Instructors on March 26
Volume 11, Issue 9, March 2019b
Nominate your Favorite Instructors for the 2019 Extra Mile Awards!
Volume 11, Issue 8, March 2019
51²è¹Ý Scholarship Opportunities
Volume 11, Issue 7, February 2019b
Disability Rights Symposium at 51²è¹Ý on Feb. 18
Volume 11, Issue 6, February 2019
New Procedure for Delivering Your Letters of Accommodation to Instructors
Volume 11, Issue 5, January 2019
Final Exam Prep Workshop & Scheduling Your Finals at DASS
Volume 11, Issue 4, November 2018
The DASS Online Scheduler: Entering the Course and Instructor Name Correctly
Volume 11, Issue 3, October 2018
Students for New Learning meeting, plus EmployAbility 2018 Job Fair!
Volume 11, Issue 2, September 2018b
Welcome Back, Mustangs!
Volume 11, Issue 1, September 2018
Last Call to Schedule Your Final Exams at DASS- Apr. 30 Deadline
Volume 10, Issue 12, April 2018b
Congratulations to the 2018 Extra Mile Award Winners!
Volume 10, Issue 11, April 2018
The 2018 Extra Mile Awards- We Need Your Vote!
Volume 10, Issue 10, March 2018b
Your Vote Counts! Nominate an Instructor for an Extra Mile Award
Volume 10, Issue 9, March 2018
Request Your Spring 2018 Accommodation Letters
Volume 10, Issue 8, February 2018
Nov. 28: The LAST DAY to Schedule Finals Proctored by DASS + Visiting Therapy Dogs Reduce Finals Stress
Volume 10, Issue 7, November 2017b
Nov. 28: The LAST DAY to Schedule Finals Proctored by DASS
Volume 10, Issue 6, November 2017
Dates to Schedule Finals Proctored by DASS: Nov. 1 - Nov. 28
Volume 10, Issue 5, October 2017b
Just in Time for Enrollment! Students for New Learning Roundtable on Professors who Work Well with Students with ADHD and LD
Volume 10, Issue 4, October 2017
EmployAbility Dallas Job Fair Sept 27 PLUS Scholarship Opportunity for Students with Disabilities
Volume 10, Issue 3, September 2017
EmployAbility- A Local Resource for Jobseekers with Disabilities
Volume 10, Issue 2, August 2017b
Welcome Back! Have You Requested Your Accommodation Letters?
Volume 10, Issue 1, August 2017
Special Summer School Issue of AccessAbility
Summer 2017
Would You Like to Serve on 51²è¹Ý's President's Commission on the Needs of Persons with Disabilities (PCNPD)?
Volume 9, Issue 10, May 2017
The Deadline for Scheduling Spring 2016 finals at DASS is April 26
Volume 9, Issue 9, April 2017
Last Chance to Nominate a Professor for an Extra Mile Award!
Volume 9, Issue 8, March 2017
Nominate a Professor for the 2017 Extra Mile Awards
Volume 9, Issue 7, February 2017
Request your Spring 2017 Accommodation Letters
Volume 9, Issue 6, January 2017
November 27 deadline to set up your Fall 2016 final exams at DASS
Volume 9, Issue 5, November 2016
You can now set up your Fall 2016 final exams at DASS
Volume 9, Issue 4, October 2016b
Don't miss the Ability Exhibit, Owen Fine Arts Center, Oct. 25 10am-3pm
Volume 9, Issue 3, October 2016
Ability Exhibit, Owen Fine Arts Center, Oct. 25 10am-3pm
Volume 9, Issue 2, September 2016
Accommodation Letters for Fall 2016
Volume 9, Issue 1, August 2016
April 20 Deadline to Schedule Your Spring 2016 Final Exams at DASS
Volume 8, Issue 10, April 2016
Time to Set Up Your Spring 2016 Final Exams at DASS
Volume 8, Issue 9, March 2016
Nominate a Professor for the 2016 Extra Mile Awards
Volume 8, Issue 8, February 2016b
Students for New Learning- Spring Semester Meetings
Volume 8, Issue 7, February 2016
Letters of Accommodation for Spring 2016
Volume 8, Issue 6, January 2016
Schedule Your Fall 2015 Final Exams at DASS now!
Volume 8, Issue 5, November 2015
Fall 2015 Final Exams at DASS
Volume 8, Issue 4, October 2015b
Avoiding Conflict with Instructors
Volume 8, Issue 3, October 2015a
SNL is Students for New Learning!
Volume 8, Issue 2, September 2015
Volume 8, Issue 1, August 2015
Congratulations to our 2015 Extra Mile Award Winners!
Volume 7, Issue 12, April 2015
Select Professors for the Extra Mile Award; SNL Guest Speaker Rescheduled to April
Volume 7, Issue 11, March 2015b
Students for New Learning Special Guest Annie Bures, Speaking March 25
Volume 7, Issue 10, March 2015a
Nominate a Professor for the Extra Mile Award
Volume 7, Issue 9, February 2015b
51²è¹Ý Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Volume 7, Issue 8, February 2015a
Accommodation Letters for Spring 2015
Volume 7, Issue 7, January 2015
Book Your Fall 2014 Finals with DASS ASAP!
Volume 7, Issue 5, November 2014
NASA Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Volume 7, Issue 4, October 2014b
Is Anxiety Getting You Down?
Volume 7, Issue 3, October 2014a
Students for New Learning- An Organization just for Students with ADHD/LD
Volume 7, Issue 2, September 2014b
Meet Karen Turbeville!
Volume 7, Issue 1, September 2014a
New for Spring 2014: Online Scheduler for Final Exams
Volume 6, Issue 12, April 2014
Vote for the Extra Mile Award!
Volume 6, Issue 11, March 2014
Gearing up for Spring Break
Volume 6, Issue 10, March 2014
Career Resources
Volume 6, Issue 9, February 2014
SNL Meeting
Volume 6, Issue 8, February 2014
Volume 6, Issue 7, January 2014
Deadline to Schedule Finals
Volume 6, Issue 6, November 2013
Finals at 51²è¹Ý
Volume 6, Issue 5, November 2013
Campus Resources
Volume 6, Issue 3, September 2013
Tried the Online Test Scheduler?
Volume 6, Issue 2, September 2013
Meet Christy!
Volume 6, Issue 1, August 2013
Testing Room Change
Volume 5, Issue 15, May 2013
Drop Deadline Today
Volume 5, Issue 14, April 2013
Scheduling Finals
Volume 5, Issue 13, March 2013
Phillip Schultz in Metroplex
Volume 5, Issue 12, March 2013
Guest Speaker at Next SNL Meeting
Volume 5, Issue 11, February 2013
Mark Your Calendar
Volume 5, Issue 10, February 2013
Important Info for Your Review
Volume 5, Issue 9, January 2013
Final Points on Finals at DASS
Volume 5, Issue 8, November 2012
More Important Reminders about Finals
Volume 5, Issue 7, November 2012
Registration for Spring Semester
Volume 5, Issue 6, October 2012
Planning Ahead for Finals
Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2012
Have to Cancel Your Proctored Test at DASS?
Volume 5, Issue 4, September 2012
Scheduling Testing with DASS
Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2012
Students for New Learning
Volume 5, Issue 2, August 2012
New Faces at DASS
Volume 5, Issue 1, August 2012
DASS Summer Updates
Volume 4, Issue 1, Summer 2012
Tips for Preparing for Finals!
Volume 3, Issue 5, April 2012
Students for New Learning News!
Volume 3, Issue 4, April 2012
Seeking Your Nominations!
Volume 3, Issue 3, March 2012
What Happens After College?
Volume 3, Issue 2, February 2012
It's That Time Again
Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2012
Finals Time
Volume 2, Issue 5, December 2011
Last Chance to Drop a Course
Volume 2, Issue 4, October 2011
Computers & DASS Testing
Volume 2, Issue 3, October 2011
Got Test Anxiety?
Volume 2, Issue 2, September 2011
DASS is now on the 2nd floor of the LEC!
Volume 2, Issue 1, August 2011
Bookstore Gift Card!
Volume 1, Issue 8, May 2011
Still Hoping to Hear From You
Volume 1, Issue 7, April 2011
Mid Term Progress Reports
Volume 1, Issue 6, April 2011
Registration for Fall and Summer Begins Soon
Volume 1, Issue 5, March, 2011
Start Time for Testing!
Volume 1, Issue 4, March 2011
Take Notes with a SMARTPEN!
Volume 1, Issue 3, February 2011
Welcome, or welcome back!
Volume 1, Issue 2, January 2011
Scheduling Final Exams!
Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2010