Note Taking: Steps for Obtaining Notes

The following steps are designed to assist DSP in accommodating you with timely and effective note-taking services through cooperation, good communication, and advance notice. Failure to follow these steps may result in a delay in receiving note-taking services.

DSP Note Taking Request Process

Utilize priority enrollment to sign up for classes
As a DSP student, you receive priority enrollment so that you are able to predict your class schedule in advance, and in turn, you are able to provide DSP with advance notice of your need for note-taking services.

Follow the following steps to request accommodations:

collapse all expand all

Step 1: Log into your DSP Account and request Note-taking Services

Log into your DSP Account and request Note-taking Services

Promptly submit your request for note-taking services as soon as you enroll in a course during your CalCentral Phase 1 and Phase II enrollment period. As soon as you sign up for your classes, make sure to log into your student account.
After logging in, make sure you are in the “My Dashboard” tab.

...

Step 2: Request Accommodations

Request Accommodations

1. Under “Step 1: Select Class(es),” select the classes for which you wish to use accommodations by checking each course’s corresponding box (see the screenshot above). Remember that accommodations may not be required for all classes, such as fitness classes, seminars or field studies, discussion sections, Berkeley Connect, and English R1A/R1B courses.
2. Click “Step 2: Continue to Customize Your Accommodations” to begin selecting Notetaking accommodations for each class.
3. Check the box for Notetaking and then click "Submit Your Accommodation...

Step 3: Access Your Notes via AIM

Access Your Notes via AIM

Your note-taking request will be processed by DSP's notetaking services. We will recruit, identify, and set up a peer notetaker. Once the request is completed, you receive an email confirmation that says “DSP Notetaker Assigned”
If there is already an assigned notetaker for the course, you’ll receive a different email notifying you of this.
To access your notes log into your student portal, On the left menu, go to “Notetaking Accommodations”

...

Topics