Access & Neurodiverse Student Success
(Formerly Disability Services for Students -DSS)
We recommend that students utilize similar accommodations as they did in high school. To receive accommodations, you must register with Access & Neurodiverse Student Success and provide documentation. Mental health conditions, like depression, are eligible for accommodations. For a listing of resources in the capital district for comprehensive psychological evaluations click here.
The Arch at Rensselaer
The Arch at Rensselaer offers a unique approach to education that provides flexibility in the semester schedule, allowing students to pursue professional and personal development opportunities that prepare them to meet the multifaceted challenges of the 21st century.
Academic Advising
Each school has an Academic Advising Hub that is available to help you develop your four-year plan, change majors, add minors, and ask detailed questions about your program of study and degree. The HASS and Science Hubs can also answer questions about general HASS and Science requirements. The Engineering Hub works with first-year students only. To learn more about each Hub, visit: