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Accessible Learning Centre
We strive to provide meaningful support that enhances student learning experiences
What is the ALC?
The Accessible Learning Centre is a member of the Student Services family operating within the Student Affairs department. If you have a disability that affects your learning and academic success and are looking for information on how to receive academic support, we are your connection to accommodation. We provide support to students with a wide range of disabilities so that they may feel supported and have equal access to a successful academic experience at our university.
Registration with ALC
The University of Lethbridge Accessible Learning Centre provides services and support for students with permanent disabilities or chronic health conditions.
You will need documentation from a qualified health care practitioner to begin the registration process. This can be a Physician, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Medical Specialist.
Exam Booking
Students have the convenience of booking and tracking all exams using ClockWork. This user friendly software allows the student to schedule exams or quizzes and check upcoming bookings using the ClockWork
Student Services Portal
Our office has designed an Exam Booking Manual which includes a step by step guide to scheduling exams, and contains a list of frequently asked exam booking questions.
IMPORTANT DATES
Summer 2025 Student Intakes:
April 22, 2025 for all summer sessional students
Fall 2025 Student Intakes:
Intake appointments will be available in July and August
ALC POLICY SIGNING DATES
Summer Sessions 2025
Summer Session I and Full Term: Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Summer Session II and II/III: Monday, July 7, 2025.
Summer Session III: Monday, August 11, 2025.
Fall 2025
Monday, September 16, 2025
Events
The ALC works collaboratively with the Student Success Centre and Counselling Services in hosting student workshops. Please take a look at our events page for upcoming workshops.
The Student Success Centre also offers a variety of workshops and events to to help you improve your academic skills.
Student Success Centre Workshops and Events
Office Closures
Our office is closed for lunch daily 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
The ALC will be closed for a Student Affairs staff function on June 13th, 2025, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
The ALC will be closed for a Staff Retreat on June 27th, 2025
Please note: Accommodations are unique to the individual and are selected to address the direct impact your disability has on your learning. For funded supports, we must build a strong rationale to support recommendations and you may not qualify for the same supports received by other students.
Test accommodations include
but are not limited to:
- 2x or 1.5x additional time for exams, tests and quizzes
- Private room
- Word Processor
- ‘KURZWEIL’
- ‘DRAGON’
- Use of a calculator
Classroom accommodations include
but are not limited to:
- Tape-record lectures
- Use of a Note Taker
- Educational assistant
- Laptop
- FM System
- Preferential seating
Out of class accommodations include
but are not limited to:
- Use of a Tutor
- Use of an Academic Strategist
- Alternate Format Textbooks
- LD software
- Speech dictation software
- Screen Reader
The Accessible Learning Centre offers a range of services to accommodate our students with their learning needs. Many service costs can be covered by government grants depending on eligibility.
In order to apply for funded supports, you must first complete your Alberta Student Aid application, then make an appointment to meet with the ALC team to discuss your eligibility (based on documentation strength and recommendations), and fill out a Schedule 4.
*** Please note:
Grant applications currently take up to eight weeks to process and approve. This is an Alberta Student Aid timeline that is not under our control. We recommend you consider this when making requests and plan accordingly.
- Student Aid applications are a requirement to determine eligibility; those who do not qualify are still afforded other opportunities for support.
For more information please contact the ALC Office at alc@uleth.ca
Neermal-Kaur Mohindee
Accounts Coordinator
Phone Number: 403-394-3967
Email Address: n.mohindee@uleth.ca
Directions to the ALC
The ALC Main Office is located in Students' Union Building, SU065 (Basement floor, Level 0, down from the Health Centre, International Centre and ALC Exam Centre (SU063).
Security Services can assist with navigating fully accessible routes across campus as well as offer Safewalk services Request a Service
Employment Opportunities
The Accessible Learning Centre is pleased to have employment opportunities for current students. Please see below for a list of available casual student employment opportunities.
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