Notetakers
How To Get One
Notetakers are hired to assist students who, because of a disability, cannot effectively take notes in class. A notetaker is a student who is enrolled in the class where the notes are needed. The responsibility of the notetaker is to copy his or her own class notes for the student. As a result, the notetaker will receive an honorarium for their assistance.
If a student is in need of a notetaker for one or more courses, the student and the LSS office will work together through the following procedures:
- Before LSS can help, the student must turn in the proper paperwork documenting their disability. After the paperwork is turned in, the student needs to let LSS know what courses they need notetakers for. This should be done close to the beginning of the semester.
- The professor for the class will make an announcement in class, letting students know that they have an opportunity to help someone out in the class by becoming a notetaker. The identity of the student seeking assistance will be kept confidential.
- Interested students will contact the LSS office and once a notetaker is found, the student can either collect their notes directly from the notetaker, or the notes can be picked up from the LSS office.
PLEASE NOTE: LSS cannot guarantee that a notetaker will be found for every course requested, although they will do everything they can to help find the student the assistance needed. Also, if a student is having problems with a chosen notetaker, he or she needs to contact the LSS office immediately.
How To Be One
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