Upcoming Events
October Mental Wellness Month
Self-Advocacy and Your Accommodations - Tips and Strategies
Wednesday, October 28th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm on MS Teams Register on CLNx
This session is only for students who are registered with AccessAbility Services.
Self-Advocacy and Your Accommodations – Tips and Strategies
Now that you have an accommodation plan, what’s next? How do you let your professor and TA know about your accommodations? How do you request them? What information do you need to provide them about your disability?
Join us on October 28th from 5pm – 6:30 where you will learn tips and strategies on how to be an effective self-advocate when requesting accommodations.
The session will be on MS Teams. MS Teams is a free application that U of T Students can start using instantly by logging into your UToronto e-mail account. You can access an online version of MS Teams or download the MS Teams app for convenience and access to more features.
Registrants to this event will receive an email with the MS Teams Invitation to join this online workshop on October 28th. You have the option to join using your devices' audio features, and video is optional.
If you have any accommodations needs to participate in this session please let us know. Email ability@utsc.utoronto.ca or give us a call at 416-287-7560
Meeting Deadlines: Tips and Strategies
Wednesday, November 11th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm on MS Teams Register on CLNx
This session is only for students who are registered with AccessAbility Services.
Does this sound familiar? You have every intention to start your assignment early but you just don’t know where to begin.
You know the deadline is around the corner but you’re motivation level is low and you can’t do the work.
You’ve started the assignment and have researched the topic a ton, but you are experiencing “writer’s block”.
You’ve asked for extensions but now you are experiencing the “snowball effect” and are overwhelmed.
If any of the above resonates with you, sign up for this workshop where you will learn practical tips and strategies to help you get assignments complete in a timely way.
The session will be on MS Teams. MS Teams is a free application that U of T Students can start using instantly by logging into your UToronto e-mail account. You can access an online version of MS Teams or download the MS Teams app for convenience and access to more features.
Registrants to this event will receive an email with the MS Teams Invitation to join this online workshop on November 11th. You have the option to join using your devices' audio features, and video is optional.
If you have any accommodations needs to participate in this session please let us know. Email ability@utsc.utoronto.ca or give us a call at 416-287-7560
Upcoming Traction Sessions
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Meeting Deadlines: Tips and Strategies |
November 11th 2020 |
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Gearing Up for Final Exams – Tips and Strategies |
November 25th 2020 |
Online Student Socials on MS Teams
Join us in our virtual room!
- Socialize from home with staff and peers
- Listen or participate in fun activities and online games
Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Fall 2020 |
Winter 2021 |
| October 21st, 2020 | January 27th, 2021 |
| November 18th, 2020 | February 17th, 2021 |
| December 9th, 2020 | March 17th, 2021 |
| April 7th, 2021 |
Please RSVP to ability@utsc.utoronto.ca or call 416-287-7560 to receive a meeting invitation link
- If you already have access to Microsoft Teams, then all you need to do is click the link in the meeting invite, and you will be connected for a video chat. If you prefer, you can enable only audio before joining the meeting.
- You can also download the MS Teams app to your mobile device. If you are not familiar with Microsoft Teams yet, please review the instructions on how to use Teams, and how to join a Teams meeting.
If you require any accommodations to fully participate in this event, please let us know in advance. Contact us at 416-287-7560 or email ability@utsc.utoronto.ca
