Providing Aids and Services
The Disability Support Services (DSS) office at Cal Lutheran is committed to creating an accessible university community where students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to fully participate in all aspects of the educational environment. We strive to provide equal access for students with documented disabilities through a wide variety of aids and services that will promote self-determination and independence.
If you are a student needing to request accommodations, please register with us. We can discuss your disability-related requests for aids and services.
Important Announcements
DSS is available for virtual or in-person appointments during the summer and academic school year.
Office Closures/Adjusted Hours
The DSS Office will be closed or have adjusted hours on the following dates:
- Wed., Oct. 8th from 12pm-5pm *office is open but there will be no exam proctoring during this time
- Thurs., Nov. 28-Fri., Nov. 28 *Office closed for Thanksgiving holiday
- Wed., Dec. 24 – Thurs., Jan. 1 *Office closed for winter break
- Mon., Jan. 19 *Office closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Priority Registration
Date/ time to be posted early in the Spring 2026 semester.
***Priority Registration for traditional undergraduate students is typically first thing in the morning, on the first day of general advanced registration which occurs each spring semester for the annual course registration. For graduate and non-traditional undergraduate students, the timeframe varies, and these students need to communicate with their academic program and DSS at least 2 weeks prior to their program’s registration date.***
*Please note, you must activate and be approved for this accommodation in Spring Semester 2026 to receive priority registration for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Important Deadlines
View the current Academic year calendar for academic related deadlines like for last day to withdraw from a course etc: click here
Requests and approval for housing accommodations are asked to adhere to the submission dates below in order to assure availability. However, if the request and approval for accommodation is made after the dates below, California Lutheran University cannot guarantee that it will be able to meet the individual’s accommodation needs during the first semester or term of occupancy.
Finals Week Testing Request Deadline
Testing Requests for final exams are due on Thursday, November 13th by 5:00pm PST
DSS Housing Accommodations Deadlines
Deadline for new incoming Cal Lutheran students:
Fall 2026- Spring 2027 Academic Year: June 15, 2026
Deadline for returning Cal Lutheran students:
Fall 2026- Spring 2027 Academic Year: February 28, 2026
Meal Plan deadline for all residential students:
The second Friday of the traditional undergraduate semester in which the change is
needed.
Contact DSS for details on how to request housing accommodations.
Phone: 805-493-3464
Email: dss@CalLutheran.edu
Related Services
Where do I begin?
You will need to register with our office before you can receive any accommodations.
I'm registered, now what?
Once you've registered, you'll need to activate your services and accommodations.
Important Forms
Information and Instructions on the Books in Alternative Format Request form and other important forms are available here.