GOAL: A Golden Hawk’s Orientation to Accessible Learning

Welcome Golden Hawks!

A Golden Hawk’s Orientation to Accessible Learning introduces you to the services, supports, and resources available at Laurier—helping you start your university journey with confidence. You’ll gain practical tools, strategies, and insights to support your success, so we encourage all newly registered Accessible Learning students to take part and set themselves up for success from day one.

⇒ TIP - Bookmark and visit these GOAL resources throughout the academic year.

GOAL Events

Are you a student with a disability starting at Laurier in September? Explore our summer and early fall GOAL events designed to support your transition to university—helping you feel confident, connected, and ready for success.

Foundations of Self-Advocacy Certificate: Workshop Series

Build the confidence to take ownership of your journey and know when to seek support.

The Self-Advocacy Certificate is a four-part workshop series designed to help students with disabilities develop the skills, confidence, and knowledge to advocate for themselves throughout their university experience.

Across the four core workshops, you will explore your strengths and goals, learn about your rights and responsibilities as a student with a disability, build effective communication strategies to express your needs, and develop a mindset rooted in resilience and self-determination.

This series empowers you to take an active role in your own journey—making informed decisions, speaking up for what you need, and reaching out for support when it’s helpful.

Complete all four workshops in the calendar year to earn your Foundations of Self-Advocacy certificate to add to your Laurier Experience Record.

Registration:

To register for any of the workshops below email Mackenzie at mmorgan@wlu.ca

Personal Success Plan

After your intake appointment, you will be invited to meet one-on-one with a Learning Strategist to create your Personal Success Plan—your next step in setting yourself up for success at Laurier.

In this session, you will:

• Talk about your strengths, goals, and learning preferences.
• Discuss any challenges you may have learning and studying at university
• Learn how to manage your disability and access needs
• Build a personalized plan with clear goals, strategies and supports.

Your Personal Success Plan is tailored to you. It can help you improve study habits, manage your workload, use your accommodations with confidence, and feel more prepared for university life.

Why book a Personal Success Plan appointment?

Starting university can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. A Personal Success Plan helps you to:

• Find strategies that fit your learning style
• Build confidence using your accommodations
• Develop skills for academic success and self-advocacy
• Connect with services and supports that meet your needs
• Start your university experience feeling prepared and supported

Because every student is different, your plan is designed with you in mind—focusing on what matters most to your success.

⇒ Visit Step 3: Meet Your Learning Strategist to learn what to expect and how to prepare for your first Personal Succes Planning session.