Presented by: Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
StART Summer Transition Program is a FREE comprehensive orientation program for incoming first-year OCAD U students with disabilities.
Learn new skills! Meet new people (virtually)! Support in the transition to university!
This program helps students build skills and knowledge, while also meeting others with similar experiences in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Due to the ongoing need for physical distancing, StART will take place virtually this summer with topics such as:
- Becoming familiar with University supports and services
- Learning strategies in areas such as test taking, note-taking, critique skills, and time management
- Self-advocacy skills and strategies to communicate with Instructors
- Stress management and positive mental health strategies
Participants are encouraged to attend all four sessions to take advantage of the unique topics addressed. Participants qualify for prizes and goodies!
Dates: August 18 and August 20, 2020
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Dates: August 26 and August 28, 2020
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Delivery Platform: Microsoft Teams
Sign up to participate: to participate in StART, students must complete an application through Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Please email SAS to schedule a registration appointment: sas@ocadu.ca
Once registered, a copy of the schedule will be emailed to you.
Testimonials from stART 2019:
“I really enjoyed StART! I thought it would be boring but having the opportunity to meet other people in different majors, helped expand my knowledge about other disciplines...”
“This program is a great learning opportunity that made me feel more confident about attending OCAD U!”
“The program taught us skills and opportunities that will allow us to know what to expect in school and how to do better...”
“I enjoyed connecting with other new students and learning about the services offered.”