Able @ Dal Orientation

Orientation for students with disabilities

Able@Dal

Able@Dal is an Orientation program specifically designed for first-year Dalhousie and King's students who are receiving academic accommodations due to a disability or medical condition.

Led by staff, faculty and students, Able@Dal focuses on skill development and learning strategies that are essential to your success as a student. Students are strongly encouraged to attend this event. Benefits include:

• Connecting with other new from high school students.
• Hearing first-hand from students about what it means to be a student with accommodations.
• Developing a better understanding of accommodations at Dalhousie and King's and how to ask for support.
• Hearing first-hand from professors on classroom expectations and ways to be successful.
• Learning how to request and use your accommodations and different supports on campus.
• Meeting your Access Advisor and the rest of the Student Accessibility Centre Team.

Able@Dal – Fall 2025 Registration

Able@Dal will be held on August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration is now open.

Parents & Supporters Session: At the same time as Able@Dal, there will be a separate Parents & Supporters information session for parents and supporters of Dalhousie students registered with the Student Accessibility Centre. Hosted by access advisors, faculty, and staff, this session will introduce you to common first-year transitions and helpful campus resources. We encourage parents and supporters to attend in order to get information about the best ways to help and support first year at Dalhousie students. Registration is now open. (Note: a recording of this session will also be available after the event)