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ODE

Connect with ODE

If you are new to ODE and seeking academic accommodations, we invite you to begin by registering with our office. The process involves four key steps:

Step 1: Contact ODE

Students may initiate contact with ODE through one of the following methods:

Step 2: Receive consultant assignment

After your initial contact, you will receive an email notification with the name of your assigned access consultant and instructions for scheduling your initial meeting.

Step 3: Schedule an initial meeting

Appointments with your access consultant can be scheduled through the ODE portal (view Schedule appointments). If you have trouble using the online platform, call the office at 406-243-2243. 

Please submit documentation or bring it to your appointment. If documentation is not available at the time of your meeting, you may submit it afterward.

Step 4: Attend an initial meeting 

Your initial meeting with your access consultant may be conducted via Zoom, phone, or in person, and typically lasts between 30 to 60 minutes.  

ODE explores accommodations through an interactive process. During your initial meeting, the access consultant will discuss accommodations and procedures. Documentation and your description of academic barriers you experience related to your disability are important for the access consultant to determine effective accommodations. 

Frequently asked questions

  • Check-in locations: 

    • In-person appointments on the Mountain Campus: Room 104 in Aber Hall. 
    • In-person appointment at Missoula College: Room 129

    Late arrivals  

    If you are more than 15 minutes late, please reschedule your appointment.

    Rescheduling or cancellation

    Call the ODE office at 406-243-2243. If you booked your appointment through our online portal, you can cancel or reschedule your appointment online. View Schedule appointments.

  • Please submit your disability documentation to ODE by one of the following three options:

    A. Use the ODE's online portal Accommodate (if you already have access) 

    Please note the portal only accepts PDF or Word files. 

    1. Log in to .
    2. Click the  Documentation tab in the left sidebar.
    3. Click the Add New button, complete the Student Document, and click the Submit button.
    4. Email your consultant to notify them you've uploaded documentation.

    B. Email directly to your consultant or to our office at ode@umontana.edu

    or

    C. Fax to our office at 406-243-5330.

    • You will receive an accommodation letter from ODE. Your consultant emails the letter to you or notifies you the letter is ready for you to download from the ODE portal. View How to access your accommodation letter. Check your UM Connect Student Email. 

    • You will be responsible for contacting your instructor with the letter and requesting accommodations in a timely manner, as retroactive requests will not be honored.

I was connected with ODE before. How do I reconnect?

Please get in touch with us by one of the following options: 

  • Email ode@umontana.edu
  • Call at 406-243-2243
  • Schedule an appointment with your access consultant via the ODE portal
  • Email or call your access consultant directly