On behalf of the staff of Accommodations and Support Center (ASC), we are pleased to have this opportunity to Welcome you to Modesto Junior College (MJC). It is our sincere hope that all of your goals are realized during your attendance here. MJC is dedicated to servicing the community, and we provide an innovative college experience for students. Modesto Junior College is known for popular academic programs, noteworthy college activities, athletics, and for special facilities that cater to top academic programs.
MJC is committed to transforming lives through programs and services informed by the latest scholarship of teaching and learning. The ASC dedicated staff and faculty provide several accommodations and services, including test-taking facilitation, specialized counseling, interpreter services, scribes, and alternate media services. Several resources on the ASC website is designed with you in mind, and we invite you to explore the amenities we have for you.
To better serve you, please contact our office.
ASC Main Office
Student Services Building 112
435 College Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)575-6225
Students are required to schedule a meeting with a counselor to obtain an accommodations form for the current semester. It is recommended that students make an appointment before the semester begins by calling (209)575-6225.
Summer 2024 semester – May 13 to August 16.
Fall 2024 semester – August 26 to December 13.
Students with a current semester ID card can ride MAX and StanRTA buses for free. See StanRTA Routes & Schedules.
The ASC team has an efficient and friendly office staff that can answer your questions and provide you with the help you need. The Office serves both prospective and current students who have documented disabilities and request services. The ASC front office staff assists students with the application process by phone and in person. They schedule appointments for advising, assist with student concerns, answer questions regarding ASC programs and services offered, testing accommodations, priority registration, and more. ASC also has staff that are testing administrators for course related quizzes and exams given to qualifying students. Testing accommodations can include extra time, reading and writing assistance, and enlarged print. Tests must be arranged four days in advance, and tests requested for a different day or time are only with instructor approval. The Testing Center on the East Campus is located in Student Services Building, Room 116, and on West Campus Yosemite Hall, Room 115.
To be considered for ASC, please complete and submit the application packet including the verification of disability to the East Campus ASC office in Student Services Building 112.
Keeping your contact details current ensures that ASC can contact you. Please update your contact information on link to student profile.
Due to learning disability testing being conducted in our office, please do not bring children with you for a counseling appointment.
To ensure sufficient time for counseling appointments, any arrival beyond a specified time will be considered a NO SHOW.
If a student arrives late to an appointment, it is at the counselor's discretion to see the student, and a reschedule might be necessary.
Service animals are permitted on campus. A service animal is a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Yosemite Community College District will allow an individual with a disability to use a service animal in district facilities in compliance with state and federal law. Please refer to YCCD Policy on Service Animals.
The Accommodations & Support Center (ASC) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are in the process of revising our website in conjunction with the Department of Education to make our website more accessible and have adopted the WCAG 2.1 standard for accessibility. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on the ASC website.
Please refer to the Help with Online Classes resource page for guidance on accessing Canvas courses from home.
ASC is dedicated to providing students with disabilities access to post-secondary
education through supportive services and/or instruction. If you have any questions
regarding the complaint procedures or a complaint that has been submitted, please
contact the ASC Coordinator, Jacquelyn Forte:
fortej@mjc.edu
(209) 575-6225
You may also contact the Vice President of Student Services/Title IX Campus Coordinator,
Dr. Andrea Wilson:
sarhadij@mjc.edu
(209) 575-6060
Yosemite Community College District Board Policy and Administrative Procedures No.
3435 (Discrimination and Harassment Complaints and Investigations)
Link to Discrimination and Harassment Complaints and Investigations
Unlawful Discrimination Complaint Form
Link to Unlawful Discrimination Complaint Form
It is the policy of Modesto Junior College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices.
Title IX sexual harassment regulations define Title IX sexual harassment to include four terms “as defined in” the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504/Title II policies:
Name: Dr. Andrea Wilson, Title IX Campus Coordinator
Address: YCCD, 2201 Blue Gum Ave Modesto CA 95358
Email: wilsona@yosemite.edu
Telephone Number: (209) 575-6060
For inquiries concerning Title IX, visit the YCCD District Title IX Resources.
ASC is a registration site where students have the opportunity to become registered
voters. There is no obligation to register to vote and the student's decision will
have no effect on services offered by ASC.
You can visit the link to Registrar of Voters Website.
(Please note that you may have to wait if there is another student being helped)
Need Assistance finding food, paying housing bills, or other essential services? Please visit the 211 Service or call dial 211 to speak to someone who can help.
Suffering from Anxiety or feeling Overwhelmed? Mental health services are free to MJC students. Schedule an appointment with an MJC provider by calling: 209-575-6281 from 7:30am to 12:00pm or 209-575-6038 from 12:30pm to 5pm. Students can also receive 24/7 support link to TimelyCare
Modesto Junior College will be using an online application process. All eligible students
will receive an email requesting they complete the online application via the Student
Financial Services Electronic Data Submission (EDS) portal.
See details on the CARES Act Information Page
Need help paying for college? Visit the MJC Financial Aid page or call (209)575-7700.
For available resources and services for veteran students and their dependents, please refer to MJC Veteran Services webpage.
Subject to availability, laptops and calculators may be checked out from the East Campus Library and Learning Center. You may call (209)575-6228 to learn more.
