December 2025 SSD Student Newsletter

Congratulations, Fall 2025 Graduates!

Campus Resources

Student Success Center Academic Coaching-Did you know the Student Success Center offers Professional and Peer Academic Coaching? Do you struggle with executive function issues? Professional Coaches and Peer Academic Coaches (PACs) are trained to help students develop their academic skills and performance through individual coaching appointments and group presentations for the Seminar Series on Academic Success. Schedule today on Navigate and select "Additional Support Services."

Take advantage of FREE DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY MODULES provided by Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS).

Reminders

Winter and spring accommodation letter requests are now open. Visit the AIM student hub.

Housing accommodation renewals begin in January for spring 2026. Students must have a signed 2026-2027 contract before renewing.

Congratulations Fall 2025 Graduates!

From all of us at Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), congratulations on your accomplishment!

Announcement - Coming Soon!

We are excited to share that SSD will be launching a new system called RegisterBlast for scheduling your accommodated exams at the Werth Testing Center beginning on January 5, 2026. RegisterBlast connects directly with AIM and makes scheduling your exams faster and easier. Any current accommodations will automatically carry over, and you’ll have a clearer view of your testing appointments.

Outreach and Engagement

Drop In Office Hours

Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
SSD office 310 Lavery Hall 3rd floor
Zoom available

The Buzz's Bunch Scholarship

Brent “Buzz” Williams, Virginia Tech Basketball Coach 2014-2019, established this scholarship for undergraduates in any field of study who are connected with Services for Students with Disabilities. Application closes January 22, 2026.

Announcement

The Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Newsletter is distributed monthly to students and faculty. This newsletter serves as a communication tool for our office to share important resources and updates.

Please note that the newsletter does not include an option to unsubscribe, as we consider it an essential means of communication. If you have any questions regarding the newsletter, feel free to contact us at ssd@vt.edu or reach out to Mya Hooks (myah3@vt.edu), Assistant Director overseeing outreach for the SSD office.