Pre-Existing Conditions

This section is for students with mental health conditions including but not limited to: Bipolar, Generalized Anxiety, Major Depressive, Persistent Depressive, Dysthymia , Phobias, ADHD, Eating disorders , Panic, OCD...

We dedicated a section of the guidebook to make sure you have the resources and accommodations you need to be successful abroad. This section includes three topics important to consider before your time abroad.

If you are not already registered with the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) it may be a good idea to get registered. It will help you get the accommodations you need here on campus and abroad.

If a student with a disability is not currently registered with DRES, but wishes to receive accommodations for their Study Abroad experience, they need to call Rachel Jackson Green at 217-300-5698 or email Rachel to find out more information on how to do so.

Once documentation is reviewed, a disability specialist from DRES meets with the student to discuss accommodations needs and fills out a Letter of Accommodations For Study Abroad. A copy of the Letter of Accommodations should be provided to your study abroad advisor and the host university; the original should remain at DRES.