The Graduate School’s
Fall 2021
Timely Topics Series
Timely Topics is a series of opportunities to engage with subject matter experts on topics relevant to those who support and advise graduate students and programs. Every session is available to all UConn faculty and staff. We hope you’ll join us for the upcoming session:
Supporting Graduate Students with Disabilities
The Graduate School and the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) are teaming up to share information about how faculty can support graduate students with disabilities. We know that the number of students coming to graduate school with previously diagnosed disabilities is rising. How do we ensure equity while maintaining rigor and academic integrity? How does UConn decide what is a “reasonable accommodation”? What do I, as an instructor/advisor, do when I fear an accommodation fundamentally changes the course? When am I allowed to work things out directly with the student? These questions and more will be answered…
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Time: 1pm-2pm
Register: Through this link
Facilitators: Cinnamon Adams, Director of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Support, The Graduate School
Jennifer Lucia, Associate Director, Center for Students with Disabilities
You can learn more and see all the session scheduled for Fall 2021 at our webpage: https://grad.uconn.edu/timely-topics/
For more information, contact: Megan Petsa at megan.petsa@uconn.edu