Able@Dal is an orientation event for new from high school students. More information can be found at Dal.ca/New-To-Dal. An orientation program specifically designed for first-year Dalhousie and King’s students who are receiving academic accommodations due to a disability or medical condition.
Led by staff, faculty and students, Able@Dal focuses on skills development and learning strategies that are essential to your success as a student. Students are strongly encouraged to attend this event. Registration is now open.
Benefits include:
- Connecting with other new from high school students.
- Hearing first-hand from students about what it means to be a student with accommodations.
- Developing a better understanding of accommodations at Dalhousie and King’s and how to ask for support.
- Hearing first-hand from professors on classroom expectations and ways to be successful.
- Learning how to request and use your accommodations and different supports on campus.
- Meeting your Access Advisor and the rest of the Student Accessibility Centre Team. Check out the concurrent event Able@Dal for parents and supporters.
For more information, please reach out to Michelle Mahoney, King’s Accessibility Officer at michelle.mahoney@ukings.ca.
