AIM How-to Guides
Once a student’s application has been reviewed and the student’s accommodations have been approved, the student can access the SSD AIM Management System. The Accessible Information Management (AIM) Portal is an online application used to set up and manage academic accommodations for students with disabilities at The Citadel. Students will use the AIM Portal to request accommodations (via the New Student Application) and send accommodation letters to faculty to request the approved accommodations. If you are a new Citadel student or a continuing student requesting disability accommodations for the first time, please visit the Disability Services Homepage for more information about the process overall.
Using the AIM Portal for Students
Submitting a New Student Application
To request accommodations, students should complete the New Student Application in the AIM Student Portal. The application has 2 parts:
Part 1: Background Information
The application will collect basic contact and demographic information along with a brief questionnaire designed for all students to self-report about their disability(ies) and potential accommodation needs.
Questions on the Self-Report:
1. What is your disability or disabilities?
2. How are you impacted in the classroom, such as with tests/exams, the classroom, or the learning environment?
3. What accommodations have you used in the past, if any?
4. What specific accommodations are you requesting?
Part 2: Submitting Supporting Documentation
After submitting the initial application, the student can upload any relevant supporting documentation (doctor’s letters, evaluation reports, previous accommodation plans, etc.)
If an applicant does not have supporting documentation to upload when completing the application, they can still submit the application. The student can upload the documentation to the application at a later date, if needed/when available.
Overview of AIM Student Portal
Once a student application has been reviewed and the student’s accommodations have been approved, the student will be able to access the AIM Student Portal. First-time users may need to complete any pending eForm Agreements.
View Approved Accommodations
Once a student has completed their New Student Meeting with the office, the approved accommodations will be available to view in the AIM Student Portal. On the AIM Dashboard, under “My Accommodations” on the left of the menu, select “My Eligibility” to see the complete list of currently approved accommodations.
Accommodation Letters
Each semester, students must initiate the process to send Faculty Notification Letters to their course instructors. The student will select which classes to send letters to, verify which accommodations they are requesting, and then either download a PDF of the letter to send to their instructors or have the letter sent electronically to each faculty member.