Officials moved the Disability Support Services office to the GW Hillel building and converted its former Rome Hall suite into a testing center, DSS announced in an email Wednesday. 

DSS staff will now meet with students in suite 300 in the Hillel building and proctor tests in suite 102 in Rome Hall, DSS Director Rochelle Mills said in a Wednesday email sent to students who registered for disability support. The Hillel building — which provides support resources, kosher kitchens and community spaces for Jewish students — also houses Zingers, a kosher cafe, and The Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service. 

According to DSS’ website, staff use “evidence based” practices to provide students who are registered for disability support with alternative text materials, technology and testing accommodations. DSS also offers test proctoring services, which will continue to operate out of Rome Hall and assist students who have physical, mental or learning disabilities and need a quiet environment or additional time to complete exams and assessments. 

The office’s relocation comes eight months after officials hired Mills, who stepped into her role as director in January following high staff turnover and reports from students of limited support resources and available staff. 

The Nashman Center moved to the Hillel building after officials tore down their building in October 2021. The Nashman Center occupied the third and fourth floors of the building until officials moved all of their operations to the fourth floor in February 2024.