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Tikkun Olam Makers: Calgary Student Chapter
Do you have an everyday difficulty that you’ve come up with a solution to, but can’t make it yourself? Or even without a solution, is there a frustrating everyday challenge you encounter? We are Tikkun Olam Makers: Calgary Student Chapter, and we facilitate the pairing of makers with unique challenges to address neglected needs. We…
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Reminder: AbbVie IBD 2016 Scholarship Program
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada has launched the fifth annual AbbVie IBD Scholarship Program. Supported by an educational grant from AbbVie, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada will extend ten (10) one-time scholarships of up to $5,000 to students living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis who are entering into or currently attending a post-secondary educational institution for…
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NEADS Survey
Do you have stories of challenges you have faced in getting financial aid to support your college or university studies, as a student with a disability? The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is collecting student narratives on the difficulties of navigating Canada’s student financial aid system. They are especially interested in your experiences…
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Student Success Centre Offerings
This post is an overview of some of the current and upcoming resources and supports being offered by the Student Success Centre. Writing Support is offering drop-in support until April 20: Monday through Thursday, 6:10pm to 9:00pm, and Sundays, 11:10am to 4:00pm. Sign-up on the day of consultation at the Learning Commons Service Desk on the…
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Lime Connect 2013 Event Calendar
We have blogged before about Lime Connect (here, here, and here), the not-for-profit organization that matches corporate partners – including BMO, IBM Canada, and RBC – with talented students and alumni with disabilities for internship and full-time positions. Lime Connect recently released its 2013 Event Calendar, which includes recruitment events in Toronto and Vancouver. The…