OSD, OPHD & IDEA

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Students requesting accommodations for this course due to a disability must provide a current Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter issued by the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) which is located in University Center 202 behind Center Hall. Students are required to present their AFA letters to faculty and to the OSD Liaison (Ana Lopez, Student Services Advisor, cse-osd@eng.ucsd.edu) in the CSE Department in advance so that accommodations may be arranged.

Contact the OSD for further information:

858.534.4382 (phone)

osd@ucsd.edu (email)

http://disabilities.ucsd.edu (website)

Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination

The Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination (OPHD) provides assistance to students, faculty, and staff regarding reports of bias, harassment, and discrimination. OPHD is the UC San Diego Title IX office. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions that are recipients of federal funds. Rady students have the right to an educational environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.

Students have options for reporting incidents of sexual violence and sexual harassment. Sexual violence includes sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Information about reporting options may be obtained at OPHD at (858) 534-8298, ophd@ucsd.edu or http://ophd.ucsd.edu . Students may receive confidential assistance at CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center at (858) 534-5793, sarc@ucsd.edu or http://care.ucsd.edu or Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at (858) 534-3755 or http://caps.ucsd.edu

Students may feel more comfortable discussing their particular concern with a trusted employee. This may be a CSE student affairs staff member, a department Chair, a faculty member or other University official. These individuals have an obligation to report incidents of sexual violence and sexual harassment to OPHD. This does not necessarily mean that a formal complaint will be filed.

If you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation, ask for help. The CSE department is committed to upholding University policies regarding nondiscrimination, sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The IDEA Center

The IDEA Student Center, located just to the right of the lobby of Jacobs Hall, is a hub for student engagement, academic enrichment, personal/professional development, leadership, community involvement, and a respectful learning environment for all. The Center offers a variety of programs, listed in the IDEA Center Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ucsdidea/ (you are welcome to Like this page!) and the Center web site at http://idea.ucsd.edu/ . The IDEA Learning Center, located in Jacobs Hall Room B805 (basement), offers free tutoring through our Learning Communities program.