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DRU Registration Process

  1. Log into Wits Student Self-Service, https://self-service.wits.ac.za/
  2. On the Student Home Page, click on the Special Needs tile which will take you to the DRU Registration page.
  3. On the right of Term, click the “+” button to start a new registration for the current year.
  4. Indicate the type of disability: In the Diagnosis Code box, select the diagnosis code relevant to your disability. To add multiple disabilities, click the “+” button and select the additional diagnosis code(s).
  5. Indicate the type of Special Need or support for why you are registering with DRU. Specifically, for:
    • New extra time and concession applications for tests and exams: Select “Extra Time”.
    • Renewal of previously approved extra time and concessions for tests and exams: Select “Renewal of Extra Time & Concessions”. 
    • Disability parking or campus drop-off/collection access: Select “Other”. After completing your DRU registration and document upload, submit a DRU Physical Access Request form.
    • Multiple special needs: Click the “+” button and select the additional special needs.
  6. Once you have selected the Diagnosis Code(s) and Special Need(s), press the “Submit” button.
  7. After submitting your registration, you will be taken to the Student Center page where you can upload your proof of disability using the To Do List on the top right. See Step 3 in Uploading Proof of Disability below. 
  8. You will also receive an email with instructions on how to upload your proof of disability.

 

Uploading Proof of Disability

  1. Log into Wits Student Self-Service, https://self-service.wits.ac.za/
  2. Go to Documents and Communication or Student Centre. If Student Centre is not one of the tiles on your homepage, click on the Menu button on the top right of Student Self-Service, and select Navigator, Self-Service, and Student Centre.
  3. Once on the Student Centre page, look near the top right of the page, you will see a “To Do List”. Click on the orange-coloured “Manage Documents” button.
  4. On the next page, click on “Proof of Disability” and upload the following documents (PDF preferred):
  • For NEW Students registering with DRU for the first time:
  • For RETURNING DRU Students requiring:
    • Renewal of extra time and concessions for tests/exams: Upload your medical document indicating your disability/condition, as well as your previous Wits-approved extra time and concessions letter indicating “rest of university career”.
    • New application for extra time and concessions for tests/exams: Upload your medical document indicating your disability/condition, as well as a completed DRU Medical Practitioner form. 
    • Any other DRU support services (excluding extra time and concessions): Upload your medical document indicating your disability/condition, and where requested, a completed DRU Medical Practitioner form.
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Confirmation of DRU Registration

Your DRU registration will be reviewed only after you have successfully uploaded the required documents. You will receive email updates on the status of your DRU registration and whether anything further is required from DRU.

 

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