Transition Tuesday Workshop - January
Does my student's IEP go to college with him/her?
Well...attend this workshop and find out all the answers (or hopefully most of them) of what happens at the college level with regards to requesting accommodations plus so much more! If your student is considering applying to a four year college after graduating from high school, this workshop is for him/her (and you)! Regardless of your student's grade level, attending this workshop now to learn about what comes next is important, so whether your student is a senior in high school or a freshman in high school (or anything in between) and attending a four year college is one of their postsecondary goals, this workshop will be very helpful, I promise!
We are grateful to have Chris Parthemos, from VCU, presenting at our workshop! Chris Parthemos is Senior Access Specialist at the Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity office at Virginia Commonwealth University. In this role he oversees the provision of academic accommodations for students, as well as coordinating Assistive Technology, Alternative Format text materials, and Dining Accommodations for students. Prior to his time in this role, Chris has worked in Vocational Rehabilitation services, as a Behavior Analyst, and as a game developer. He is passionate about supporting students with disabilities as they navigate the transition to college and career.
Chris will begin with a brief review of the process for applying for and using accommodations at the college level, but the main topic of presentation will be on the variety of services to be on the lookout for at ANY university, not just specifically at VCU. Chris will then give a big overview of what is out there, which will lead to a chance for the campus partners to discuss their specific services.
The Writing Center will discuss the role of writing-focused services on campus to support students (brief video).
University Counseling services will talk about mental health services and support on a college campus (brief video).
The Campus Learning Center will talk about assessing universities' academic support services (tutoring, coaching, etc.) as a prospective student.
Residence Life and Housing will discuss applying for campus housing, what campus housing looks like, and the role of accommodations in that process.
At the end of the presentation myself and the representatives from housing and the learning center will be available to answer questions.
The workshop is being held virtually on Tuesday January 31, 2023 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Please use the following link to register for the workshop:
