CSU Student Services and Resources 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which CSU office is primarily responsible for coordinating accommodations for students with disabilities?
- Student Health Center
- Disability Services and Programs (DSP) (Correct answer)
- Dean of Students Office
- Academic Advising Center
Correct answer: Disability Services and Programs (DSP)
Disability Services and Programs (DSP) coordinates academic accommodations and support services for students with documented disabilities at CSU campuses.
Question 2: What is the purpose of a CSU Early Alert system?
- To notify students of campus emergencies
- To alert faculty of class cancellations
- To identify at-risk students and connect them with support services early in the semester (Correct answer)
- To send grade notifications to parents
Correct answer: To identify at-risk students and connect them with support services early in the semester
CSU Early Alert systems flag students showing signs of academic difficulty so advisors and support staff can intervene before they fall too far behind.
Question 3: Which CSU resource provides free short-term counseling and mental health crisis support to enrolled students?
- Campus Recreation Center
- University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) (Correct answer)
- Career Development Center
- Financial Aid Office
Correct answer: University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAPS offers confidential counseling, crisis intervention, and mental health referrals to currently enrolled CSU students at no additional cost.
Question 4: A CSU student who cannot afford food or housing may seek help from which type of campus resource?
- Campus Recreation
- Basic Needs Center (Correct answer)
- Registrar's Office
- Athletics Department
Correct answer: Basic Needs Center
CSU Basic Needs Centers address food insecurity, housing instability, and other emergency needs to help students remain enrolled and succeed academically.
Question 5: What document do students typically need to request from DSP before professors are obligated to provide accommodations?
- Unofficial transcript
- Accommodation letter (Correct answer)
- Course withdrawal form
- Financial aid award letter
Correct answer: Accommodation letter
Students must present an official accommodation letter from DSP to each professor so the institution can formally recognize the required adjustments.
Question 6: Which CSU office manages the distribution of federal, state, and institutional financial aid to students?
- Bursar's Office
- Financial Aid and Scholarships Office (Correct answer)
- Graduate Studies Office
- Dean of Students
Correct answer: Financial Aid and Scholarships Office
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office reviews applications, awards grants and loans, and disburses funds to eligible CSU students.
Question 7: What is a common function of a CSU Writing Center?
- Submitting essays on behalf of students
- Providing peer tutoring and feedback on written assignments at any stage of the writing process (Correct answer)
- Grading papers for professors
- Offering degree credit for writing workshops
Correct answer: Providing peer tutoring and feedback on written assignments at any stage of the writing process
Writing Centers offer free peer or professional consultations where students receive feedback and strategies to improve their writing, not completed papers.
CSU Student Services and Resources 2
Which CSU office is primarily responsible for coordinating accommodations for students with disabilities?