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Volunteering as a Peer Note-Taker is a meaningful way to support accessibility while helping a fellow student access classroom information. In appreciation for your time and service, you may choose to receive Campus Cash or a CU Bookstore Gift Card at the end of the semester.

To volunteer, complete the Peer Note-Taker Registration Form. If you are selected, Disability Services will email you instructions for accessing Accommodate, where you will upload your notes throughout the semester.

Please note that submitting the registration form does not guarantee placement as a Peer Note-Taker. To be eligible, you must be a current CU ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß student enrolled in a course that has an approved note-taking accommodation.

What are the benefits of serving as a Peer Note-Taker?

• Receive your choice of Campus Cash or a CU Bookstore Gift Card at the end of the semester as a token of appreciation.
• Gain valuable volunteer experience that can be included on your resume or used to fulfill volunteer hour requirements for campus organizations.
• Strengthen your own note-taking, organization, and study skills while supporting a fellow student.

How do peer notes support student access?

• Receive an additional set of notes that may include information they were unable to capture due to the impact of their disability.
• Helps reduce the need to divide attention between taking notes and actively engaging with the lecture.
• Supports full participation in class by allowing the student to focus on listening, learning, and contributing to discussions.
• Supplements the student's own notes and serves as a resource for reviewing course material and developing effective note-taking strategies.

What are the expectations and responsibilities of the Peer Note-Taker?

• Attend every class session and arrive on time.
• Upload your notes to the Accommodate portal within 12 hours after each class meeting. Instructions for uploading notes will be provided if you are selected as a Peer Note-Taker.
• Take clear, organized, and complete notes, including important concepts, announcements, and due dates.
• If you expect to miss class, notify Disability Services as soon as possible and, when feasible, arrange for a classmate to provide notes for that class session.
• If no notes are taken during class (e.g., an exam, presentation, or workday), upload a document indicating that no notes were taken for that class meeting.
• Notify dsnotetaking@colorado.edu immediately if you withdraw from the course or are no longer able to serve as a Peer Note-Taker.
• If you have questions or need assistance, contact dsnotetaking@colorado.edu as soon as possible.
• Please note that Peer Note-Takers who do not fulfill their responsibilities throughout the semester may not be eligible to receive compensation.

How to be a successful note-taker?

To create notes that are useful to another student, be sure to include:

• The course prefix, number, and section (e.g., ECON 1001-001) and the class date at the top of the first page of each set of notes.
• Clear, complete notes that are easy to understand and review later.
• Information written on the board or presented using PowerPoint, a document camera, or other classroom technology. If PowerPoint slides are provided by the instructor, you do not need to duplicate that content unless additional explanation is provided.
• Important comments, examples, or discussion points shared by the instructor or classmates.
• Information that is repeated or emphasized by the instructor, particularly when introduced with phrases such as "remember," "most important," or "this will be on the exam."
• Numbered lists, procedures, examples, key ideas, new terminology, definitions, and concepts.
• Spell out abbreviations and acronyms the first time they appear before using shortened versions.
• References to the textbook or other course materials, including page numbers, exercises, graphics, or tables when applicable.
• Questions raised during class that clarify important concepts.
• A question mark or brief note when information is unclear or needs additional clarification.
• Before uploading your notes, review them for completeness and fill in any gaps whenever possible.