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GOAL - A Golden Hawk's Orientation to Accessible Learning - orients you to the services and supports available to you at Laurier. It will also give you the skills and tools that will help you start off on the right track and thrive as a Golden Hawk!
⇒ TIP - Bookmark and visit these GOAL resources throughout the academic year.
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Join the Accessible Learning team over Zoom to learn about:
Click the Zoom link below to attend the session of your choice:
♦ Thursday, August 21 - 12 noon
This session is a collaboration with Laurier 101. Visit Academic Preparation Week to learn more.
Chat with our Transition Assistant, Emma on Microsoft Teams, who will answer any of your questions. This is also a good way of meeting other incoming students too.
♦ Every Thursday in August - 11 am to 12 noon
Join the Session. (Note: You will enter a waiting room when you first join. Emma will admit you once the session begins.)
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As an incoming student, you will will be invited to a one-on-one appointment with a Learning Strategiest for personal success planning after meeting with your Accommodation Consultant.
This personal success planning session is your opportunity to:
Together, you and your Learning Strategist will build a roadmap tailored to your strengths, needs, and aspirations—setting you up for a confident and successful start at Laurier.
⇒ Visit Step 3: Meet Your Learning Strategist to learn what to expect and how to prepare for your first Personal Succes Planning session.
As an incoming student, you are encouraged to explore the resources below which we carefully selected to support your smooth and successful transition to Laurier.
Connect with the Learning Strategists Team at Accessible Learning for personalized success planning, study and learning strategies or questions about using your accommodations. We are here to help.
YOU are the author of successfully using your academic accommodations at Laurier— it starts with your attention and follow-through.
Follow these tips for staying on track:
Self-Advoacy means:
To support your success as a student with a disability at Laurier, you are responsible for:
Laurier is committed to upholding your rights as a student with a disability guided by the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Learn more about Laurier's committment to advancing the rights of people with disabilities in the life and work of the University.
As a student with a disability at Laurier, you have a right to:
Review the Accessible Learning Policies and Procedures pages for more information.
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At Laurier, the process for receiving academic accommodations is different from what you may have experienced in high school. Here are some key differences:
We encourage you to connect with any of the following services and supports designed to help you succeed at Laurier.
We also encourage students to visit this free resource - Transition Resource Guide for Postsecondary (TRG) Students with Disabilities. TRG is a free, four module asynchronous course to designed to help students with disabilities start their first semister at university with confidence.
Contact Us:
General Transition Inquiries
General Inquiries
E:
accessible_learning@wlu.ca
T:
548.889.3514
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday