START Accessible Event
Thursday, August 31 - Friday, September 1, 2023
SAS provides orientation programs to help students transition to life as a university student with a disability. These programs are for students who are new to the University of Guelph and who have a disability. Learn more about our Summer 2023 SAS Events
START Accessible Grad Student Information Session:
Are you a Graduate student? Wondering how disability related accommodations may be different at the graduate level? Join us for a session specific for you! We will review and discuss how to access SAS supports, accommodations and services. Learn how we can help after undergrad.
Tuesday, August 29th 5pm
START Accessible In-person 2-day Event
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Time |
Event |
Location |
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8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Move into Residence
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Various Residence Halls |
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
START Accessible Check-In and Information Fair
|
Rozanski Hall Concourse |
2:00 p.m. OR 3:00 p.m. |
START Accessible Welcome
|
Rozanski 104 |
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Dinner and Free Time
|
University Centre
|
Social Programming |
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6: 00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Nature Walk
|
Meet outside Powell Building |
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Connect and Chill
|
Rozanski 109 |
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Movie Night
|
Rozanski 105 |
Friday, September 1, 2023
Time |
Event |
Location |
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
SAS Tours
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Meet outside the J.T Powell Building
Tours leave roughly every 10-15 minutes |
Lunch |
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
SAS Advisor Meet and Greet
|
2nd Floor MacKinnon
Check-in with a volunteer to confirm your advisors’ room location |
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Cookie Check In
|
Rozanski Concourse |
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Exam Accommodations 101
|
Rozanski 104 |
Break |
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4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Lawn Games
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Branion Plaza (near the Cannon) |
Students must submit a SAS Application Form in order to be eligible for the START Accessible programming.
Students who have attended START Accessible had this to say:
"It was great to meet with my advisor and get my accommodations set up before classes started."
"I loved the social get togethers with the student leaders and having upper year student as a resource."
"It was beneficial talking to other students in first year and students in upper years to hear their tips and experience. Also getting an idea of how SAS works and meeting my advisor."
"It was helpful learning about the wide variety of accommodations and supports available to me and knowing that there are people there to support me!"
Important: Tests & Exams
If you use the SAS Exam Centre, please remember that all test and exam bookings must be submitted at least 10 BUSINESS DAYS ahead of when you intend to write.
In addition, the last day any bookings can be received is the first business day in November, March or July as appropriate for the semester.
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