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Students on Campus

Workshops, Webinars & Presentations

During the year, we periodically offer in-person workshops or presentations, as well an webinars, on topics that are frequently requested.

 

Contact us for more information and for upcoming dates!

College Transition Workshops

These groups are offered to high school seniors who are college bound and who:

 

  • wants to learn how to self-advocate

  • wants to be independent

  • wants to successfully adapt to college

  • is unsure about how to effectively communicate with others

  • is aware of their difficulties 

  • is excited but nervous about college

  • wants to connect with others in college

The groups focus on building confidence and self-advocacy skills. Students will:
 

  • learn how to speak about their learning difficulties and accommodation needs

  • learn how the learning environment and academic supports differ in college and high school

  • identify what accommodations and supports they will benefit from in college

  • learn strategies for how to self advocate with both disability office, professors and peers

  • discuss management of independent daily living, such as doing laundry, managing a schedule, waking up on time

  • get some concrete ideas for how and where to make friends in college

  • get tips on dorm living and getting along with a roommate

  • role play and enjoy interactive activities to practice strategies

  • and more

Other workshops
& presentations

Essay writing 

  • Offered in the spring and summer to juniors and rising seniors in high school

  • Virtual workshop

College Affordability & Financial Aid 

  • Offered to parents of high school students

  • Free virtual presentation

Navigating the Common Application

  • Offered to juniors and rising seniors in high school and their parents

  • Free virtual presentation

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