The Student Success program is designed to support the achievement of each and every student. There are many different ways support is offered, but can be grouped into 4 main areas:
- Credit salvaging – Support offered during the semester to help a student reach his/her goal for a given course.
- Credit recovery- Support offered after the course is over to give a student an additional opportunity to achieve the credit.
- Transitions- Ensuring students have a safe, smooth arrival to their time as a student in high school, as well as a purposeful exit strategy upon graduation.
- Daily social/emotional, attendance, and academic support – At any point, a student is welcome to meet with a Student Success Teacher to receive support to move toward achieving his or her best.
Student Success Department
| Staff Name | Role | Voicemail |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. J. Morris | Teacher | X451 |
| Mr. J. Masterson | Teacher | X453 |
| Ms. W. O'Quinn | Educational Assistant | X445 |
Student Resources
Information recorded from Sue Furs’ (Counsellor, Counselling and Disability Services, Seneca College) presentation “Supports in Post-Secondary Institutions” at the York/Durham Crown Ward Educational Championship Team symposium – 10/30/2015
It is important to recognize that significant changes do occur to the support offered to students with Individual Education Plans (IEP) as they transition from high school to post-secondary school.
Here are some important factors to keep in mind:
- Accommodations provided by an IEP are not automatically transferred to post-secondary school, even if the application indicated an IEP.
- Accommodations must be sought out by the student. The school will not initiate supports or accommodations.
- Accommodations are offered only to students who have documentation of their exceptionality from a doctor, psychologist, etc.
- Once a Letter of Accommodation is written, it is up to the student to share this information with each professor or instructor. It will not be shared by the school to the teaching staff.
- Supports in post-secondary are decentralized. Students may need to seek support from various services as the need arises (e.g. financial, health, academic, etc.).
What does this mean for students new to post-secondary school?
- Research the support services available at the school you plan to attend before school begins.
- Gather your documentation ahead of time.
- Be pro-active and make connections with the necessary support services immediately. If you wait for a need to arise, you might be disappointed to find out that you have to wait a significant period of time to have an appointment.