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Decompress For Finals

Guest columnist: Katie McFadden

April 17, 2026

The Office of Student Accessibility is getting ready for finals along with you!

If you have disability-related academic accommodations, the deadline to set up accommodations and schedule all exams with O.S.A. is Thursday, April 23 at noon. Our last drop-in hours for the semester will also be on the 23 from 1-3 p.m. Feel free to stop by Albany 206 for support!

Schedule exams and appointments online through Accommodate (L&C login required): https://lclark-accommodate.symplicity.com/.

With everything going on, remember to take care of yourself; Watzek Library will hold a Pop-Up Finals Decompression Room from May 1 to May 7 in the third floor conference room (317). There are also decompression rooms in each residential area available 24/7. Ask your R.A. for more info.

Good luck, Otts!

OSA Team

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