START Accessible Event

START Accessible: What to Expect

This two-day, in-person event is taking place Thursday, August 29 and Friday, August 30, 2024. 

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. Students must submit a SAS Application Form in order to be eligible for the START Accessible programming. Learn more about our Summer SAS Events.

START Accessible Schedule

NOTE: RSVP is required to attend START Accessible events. 

DAY ONE: Thursday August 29th  

Time

Event

Location

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

START Accessible Check In

  • Get your Advisor Connection Forum details
  • Pick up your Info Fair Prize Ballot
  • Light refreshments Provided

Rozanski Hall Concourse

11:00 a.m.

Welcome Presentation

Meet the manager of Student Accessibility Services as they provide you with a warm welcome and exciting SAS updates!

ROZH 104

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

LUNCH

Join staff and other students for lunch at one of the various dining locations on campus

 

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  

START Accessible Info Fair

Connect with representatives from various campus resource:

  • Learning Services
  • Library Accessibility Services
  • Student Wellness
  • Student Experience
  • And more!

 

Rozanski Hall Concourse

 

Visit the Info Fair to complete your START Accessible ballot and win prizes including a chance for the UofG Gift Card!

 

1:00 p.m 

 

2:00 p.m.

 

3:00 p.m.

 

 

Advisor Connection Forum

  • Attend ONE session with YOUR Advisor
  • Advisors sessions will be at 1pm or 2pm or 3pm
  • Time and room of your session is based on your advisor.  Get your details at the check-in table.

Room is based on Advisor

Roz 105

Roz 106

Roz 107

Roz 108

Roz 109

1:30 p.m.

 

OR

 

2:30 p.m.

SAS Student Portal Information Session Q&A

The SAS Student Portal is your one-stop location for all your accommodation requests and details.  Learn about the features including:

  • Setting up accommodations with your courses
  • Booking exam accommodations (ie. Extra time)
  • Requesting notetaking
  • Reviewing  SAS supports and e-forms

ROZH 102

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Dinner and Free Time

  • Check out our various on campus dining locations!
  • We will help you navigate campus during this time

Various campus locations

 

 

DAY ONE: Thursday, August 29th

Connect with other students at our START Accessible evening Social Activities 

Social Programming

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Nature Walk

  • Come take a walk in the beautiful arboretum
  • Learn about the new accessible Ivey Trail

Meet outside J.T. Powell

7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Movie Night – The Jungle Book (2016)

  • Join volunteers and your fellow students and relax with this classic movie feature

ROZH 102

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Craft Social Drop-in

  • Come stop by for a bit or stay for the whole time!
  • Connect with other students with games, crafts and social activities  

ROZH 105

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 Zumba Class - Athletics

  • Get active with some Zumba from one of our professional fitness instructors at Athletics

Meet in the Athletics Lobby

 

DAY TWO: Friday August 30th  

Time

Event

Location

Stop by between

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

SAS Tours

  • Starting at 10am, tours will run continuously throughout the morning (approx. every 15 minutes)
  • Visit SAS Offices, SAS Drop-In Centre, LAS and the Exam Centre
  • Tours will be 30-45 minutes long

Meet outside the J.T Powell Building

 

 

Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

SAS Information Drop-In

  • Have additional questions?
  • Informal drop-in for anything related to Student Accessibility Services

1149  J.T. Powell

Living on campus?

If you completed the START Accessible RSVP requesting to move into residence early in order to participate in START accessible here are some additional things to note:

  • Your Student Card will be at your residence front desk
  • You can move in any time starting Wednesday, August 28th at 9am
  • The START Accessible check-in desk will be in the Rozanski Concourse and open at 10am on Thursday August 29th.  It will continue to be open throughout the Info Fair
  • The START Accessible Welcome starts at 11am on Thursday, August 29th
  • Be sure to check-in to START Accessible between 10am-3pm (Rozanski Concourse) to avoid early move-in fees

Other things to do during START Accessible:

  • Pick up your Student Card (if you didn’t get it at residence)
  • Visit the bookstore
  • Attend Thursday night START Accessible social activities
  • Build your O-week Schedule
  • Find your classrooms

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!"

 

What We Do

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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