ABLE @ Dal Orientation
Parking
Short term parking is available at LeMarchant Place Pay & Display (#17 on the map). Rates are $2 per hour to a maximum of $20 per day. Parking is also available around campus at any available parking meter (free on the weekend).
How to get here
Able @ Dal will take place in the Mona Campbell Building located on the Halifax Studley campus. Find out how to get here using Google maps.
Orientation for students with disabilities
Thursday, August 29, 2019
ABLE@Dal is an orientation program created exclusively for Dalhousie students (and their families) who identify with a disability. Led by faculty, staff and students, ABLE@Dal focuses on skill development and learning strategies essential to your success at Dalhousie.
This is your opportunity to meet new and returning students with disabilities, to share experiences, ask questions, and learn more about on-campus supports.
After attending ABLE@Dal students overwhelmingly reported feeling more confident in their ability to access support, and had a better understanding and awareness of the many resources on campus.
ABLE @ Dal Orientation Schedule
– Student Sessions
| Time | Session | Location | |
| 8:30–9:00am | Registration | Mona Campbell Lobby | |
| 9:00–9:30am | Welcome and Introductions | Room 1108 Mona Campbell |
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| 9:30–9:45am | Getting to Know Each Other Meet other first year students who are part of the Dalhousie community. |
Room 1108 Mona Campbell | |
| 9:45–10:20am | Learn Well Learn more about the expectations of university life, including academic, social, and accommodations-related. Learn how the Student Accessibility Centre can help you during your first year and beyond. |
Room 1108 Mona Campbell | |
| 10:20–10:30am | Break | ||
| 10:30–11am | Health and Wellness on Campus Learn about the resources on campus that support your health and wellness needs. |
Room 1108 Mona Campbell | |
| 11:00–11:45am | Note Taking Strategies Learn about how to take notes more effectively and participate in a short lecture given by a faculty member. |
Room 1108 Mona Campbell | |
| 11:45–1:00pm | Lunch | Howe Hall | |
| 1:00–1:30pm | Faculty Panel Learn more about how to be successful in your fall classes from the faculty. |
Room 1108 Mona Campbell | |
| 1:30–2:15pm | Assistive Technology Learn about the assistive technology available to support your learning. |
Room 1108 Mona Campbell | |
| 2:15–2:45pm | Student Panel We will sit down with a group of current students to answer questions about what it means to be a student at Dalhousie with accommodations. |
Room 1108 Mona Campbell | |
| 2:45–3:00pm | Exam Accommodations Learn about the process of requesting exam accommodations |
Room 1108 Mona Campbell | |
| 3:00–3:15pm | Wrap up and next steps | Room 1108 Mona Campbell |
ABLE @ Dal Orientation Schedule
– Parent & Family Sessions
| Time | Session | Location | |
| 8:30–9:00am | Registration | Mona Campbell Lobby | |
| 9:00–9:30am | Welcome and Introductions | Room 1108 Mona Campbell |
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| 9:30–10:15am | Access and Accommodations Learn more about access and accommodations at Dalhousie. |
Room 1107 Mona Campbell | |
| 10:15–10:45am | Health and Wellness on Campus Learn about the resources on campus that support your student’s health and wellness needs. |
Room 1107 Mona Campbell | |
| 10:45–11:15am | Student Health Insurance Plan Learn about the Dalhousie Student Union health plan for your student's health needs. |
Room 1107 Mona Campbell | |
| 11:15–12:00pm | Faculty Support Meet the Assistant Dean of Science and learn how faculty work with the Student Accessibility Centre to support students. |
Room 1107 Mona Campbell | |
| 12:00–12:10pm | Wrap up and next steps | Room 1108 Mona Campbell |
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