New Students - The Essentials

Five Steps to Become A DSPS Student

• Step 1: Apply online to Chabot College. 
  • Complete the Chabot College online application
  • The student should receive their Student ID # (W number) by email 24 to 48 hours after submitting the online application
• Step 2: Complete the DSPS Student intake
  • At the bottom of the form you can upload your disability verification. If you do not have your disability verification (IEP, 504 plan, or doctor's letter) in digital format when you do complete the DSPS intake, it can:
    • 1) be brought in person to DSPS to be scanned, or
    • 2) emailed later to cc-dsps@chabotcollege.edu
      • Either way, the verification needs to be submitted before making the appointment to see a DSPS counselor
• Step 3: Schedule an Online or Phone DSPS Counseling Appointment:
  • Call: 510-723-6725 (Leave a detailed message)
  • Email: cc-dsps@chabotcollege.edu
  • PLEASE NOTE: If an accommodations is needed for the appointment, such as ASL, please let the DSPS staff know when making the appointment. 
• Step 4: Complete the remaining Chabot College New Student Requirements
  • In addition to step 1 above, applying to Chabot, new students need to:
    • 2) Complete the FAFSA application (FAFSA assistance available)
    • 3) Complete the Online Orientation
    • 4) Complete the English Informed Course Selection and Math Guided Self Placement worksheets in MyPortal
    • 5) Complete Title IX - Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention Training
  • For technical access assistance, please click the Chabot FAQ link:  Chabot College Tech Support FAQ
• Step 5: Attend DSPS Counseling Appointment to Become a DSPS student. Students work with
  counselor to discuss accommodations & register for classes

New DSPS Student Orientation

• Fall 2025 Orientation Packet coming soon

Zonemail Tutorial Videos

• Zonemail Instructions and Support

Canvas Overview Video & More

• Chabot Online Guides - Canvas
• Canvas Community Student Guide
• Using Canvas with JAWS (Zoom workshop recording)
• Instructional Technology Office Hours for Students
   
  Office Hours Dates/Times:
  ·       Wednesdays (2:00pm-3:00pm)
  ·       Thursdays (12:00pm-1:00pm)
   
  Canvas Workshops for Students 
  ·     Every Third Tuesday of the month (12:00pm-1:00pm)
   
  Students are invited to come with any Canvas questions at the dates and times above as well as contact, cc-onlinelearning@chabotcollege.edu for further assistance.

MyPortal Information

• MyPortal help

General Tutorial Videos

• Organizing Computer Files using JAWS (Zoom workshop recording)

DSPS Processes

• DSPS Process and Procedures page