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

Join the Virtual Session Here

START Accessible In-person 2-day Event

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Time

Event

Location

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Move into Residence

  • Early move in for those who registered to move in early

Various Residence Halls

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

START Accessible Check-In and Information Fair

  • Check in for START Accessible
  • Meet campus resources that are available to you as a student
  • Complete your SAS Resource passport

Rozanski Hall Concourse

2:00 p.m.

OR

3:00 p.m.

START Accessible Welcome

  • Both parents and students are welcome to attend this session
  • Repeated (at 2pm and 3pm)

Rozanski 104

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Dinner and Free Time

  • Check out our various on campus dining locations

University Centre

 

Social Programming

6: 00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Nature Walk

  • Join our student leaders for a walk through the University of Guelph Arboretum

Meet outside Powell Building

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

 Connect and Chill

  • Relax and connect with other students with some fun bracelet making and crafts

  • Grab a board game or cards (or bring your own) and enjoy some low-key time to connect with student volunteers and other students

 

Rozanski 109

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Movie Night

  • Join volunteers and your fellow students for some snacks and a classic movie feature

 

Rozanski 105
     

 

Friday, September 1, 2023

Time

Event

Location

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

SAS Tours

  • Continuous tours throughout the morning

  • Visit Library Accessibility Services, SAS Exam Center and Student Accessibility Services

Meet outside the J.T Powell Building

 

Tours leave roughly every 10-15 minutes

Lunch

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

SAS Advisor Meet and Greet

  • This session will cover important information around your role as an SAS student and your advisor’s role, and how to work together

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

  • Join us for a cookie and informal check in with staff and students

Rozanski Concourse

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Exam Accommodations 101

  • This session is ESSENTIAL if you will be using exam accommodations, such as extra time

  • Learn how to navigate the SAS Student Portal, to activate your accommodations and schedule your exams.

  • Learn what you can and cannot bring to an exam, the different types of tests and testing at university and the deadlines you must meet to receive your exam accommodations

Rozanski 104

Break

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Lawn Games

  • Join us for some lawn games with student volunteers before your residence's dinners

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!"

 

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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