Disabilities Awareness Week 2012

November 5 - 9

Monday, November 5 

Paint your Perception

Create a mask to express how you perceive disability

Student Union Trapezoid Lounge, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Short Bus Stories

Jonathan Mooney will share his personal experience as well as inspiring stories of individuals with disabilities who he encountered when traveling the country on a Short Bus

Student Union Theatre, 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 6

Paint your Perception

Create a mask to express how you perceive disability

Student Union Trapezoid Lounge, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

A Crash Course in Working with Students with Disabilities with Asperger's Disorder: Practical Strategies for Faculty and Staff

A workshop for faculty and staff to learn practical strategies to use in difficult situations and how to prevent these situations from occurring

Leigh Hall 414, 11:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m.

Student Stories of Success and Setbacks in Higher Education

A panel discussion for students with disabilities to share their personal stories about navigating higher education

Simmons Hall 111, 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 7

Strategies to Promote a Positive Classroom Climate

A workshop for faculty and staff that will address strategies to create an accepting classroom climate that promotes learning for all students

Leigh Hall 414, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

What Makes you Tic?

Marc Elliot will use his life story to convey fundamental lessons about the importance of tolerance

Student Union Theatre, 3:20 p.m.

SAMS (Students Against Multiple Sclerosis) Rock Alike!

Annual lip-sync contest which raises funds for MS research

Student Union Ballroom, 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 8

Paint your Perception

Create a mask to express how you perceive disability

Student Union Trapezoid Lounge, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Activities Fair

An interactive, educational fair with campus and community agencies

Student Union Ballroom A, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Friday, November 9

Paint your Perception

Create a mask to express how you perceive disability

Student Union Trapezoid Lounge, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sponsors of the week:

Office of Accessibility, Office of the Vice President for Student Engagement and Success, Health Services, College of Education Dean's Office, Institute for Teaching and Learning, Residence Hall Program Board, Residence Hall Council, Zips Programming Network, Division of Strategic Engagement, Student Union, Student Judicial Affairs and the Department of Residence Life and Housing.