Event:
Carleton University and Algonquin College are once again hosting “Make the CUT” (College University Transition). This unique biannual program is designed for Grade 12 students with learning disabilities or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who are planning to attend university or college in the next year. It is a joint initiative of Carleton University’s Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities and Algonquin College’s Centre for Accessible Learning. This one-day event focuses on preparation and self-advocacy, educational assistive technology and learning strategies, with workshops highlighting the first-year experience. Current staff and students will lead these workshops.
Event Name: Make the CUT – Carleton University and Algonquin College joint initiative
When:
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Best time for photos and interview opportunities: 8:45 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. or 12 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Where:
Fenn Lounge, Residence Commons Building, Carleton University
Notable: Speaker – Mental Health and Well-Being in the Transition to University with Carleton University Prof. Andrea Howard – AM Educator Session: 10:00 a.m. – Richcraft Hall, Conference Rooms, Carleton University.
Background:
The first Make the CUT session in November 2005 attracted more than 250 students, making it the largest gathering of students with learning disabilities in Canada. This 2019 session of Make the CUT continues to represent the largest such gathering in the country. More than 8,000 students and educators have enjoyed a Make the CUT experience.
For More information:
Larry McCloskey, Director
Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities
Carleton University
613-520-6608 (cell) 613-203-0480
larry_mccloskey@carleton.ca
carleton.ca/pmc/transition-to-carleton/make-the-cut/
Linda Stewart
Transition Co-ordinator
Make the CUT
Carleton University/Algonquin College
(cell) 613-315-7494
L1stewart@rogers.com
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in Media Advisories
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