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General Information 129The School of Nursing will make appropriate accommodations for didactic and laboratorycourses, as suggested by the Resource Office on Disabilities. Accommodationscannot be made for clinical courses.The Resource Office also provides assistance to students with temporary disabilities.General informational inquiries are welcome from students and members of the Yalecommunity and from the public. The mailing address is Resource Office on Disabilities,Yale University, PO Box 208305, New Haven ct 06520-8305. The Resource Office islocated in William L. Harkness Hall (WLH), Rooms 102 and 103. Access to the ResourceOffice is through the College Street entrance to WLH. Office hours are Mondaythrough Friday, 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voice callers may reach staff at 203.432.2324;TTY/TDD callers at 203.432.8250. The Resource Office may also be reached by e-mail(judith.york @ yale.edu) or through its Web site (http://www.yale.edu/rod/).the student government organizationThe Student Government Organization (SGO), open to all enrolled, was formalized in1969. The SGO mission statement was revised in 2000 to state: “The mission of the YaleSchool of Nursing Student Government Organization is to enhance the quality of lifeand education for the whole community by fostering student vision, leadership, advocacy,and action.” The SGO provides additional means of communication within theSchool, and aims to both represent students and build a sense of community among allinvolved with the School. In recent years SGO has especially focused on supporting studentefforts to provide community outreach to the New Haven area, including involvementwith the Sacred Heart School and Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK).Each winter the SGO elects officers for the next term of office, which is from Februaryto February. General meetings are held bi-weekly. In addition, SGO enlists studentsto provide representation on a variety of School of Nursing and University-wide committees.These representatives provide important input into the development and implementationof policies, and play a critical role in maintaining the quality of student life.School of Nursing committees with SGO representatives include Executive Committee,Curriculum Committee, Financial Aid Policy Committee, Child Care Committee, YSNAlumnae/i Association Board, Health Care Advocates Committee, and Health andHuman Rights Committee. University-wide committees include Yale Health Plan AdvisoryCommittee, Sexual Harassment Grievance Board, and Committee on VolunteerServices (COVS). School of Nursing students are also active in the Graduate and ProfessionalStudent Senate.awardsEach year, the Annie Goodrich Award for excellence in teaching is granted to a facultymember chosen by the students. An ad hoc committee, appointed by the president ofthe Student Government Organization, is responsible for soliciting nominations andmaking the final selection.