Disability-related considerations
51猎奇入口seeks to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students. If you have a disability or ongoing medical condition, the Disability Resource Centre on the Okanagan campus and the Centre for Accessibility on the Vancouver campus provide a variety of services designed to remove barriers to your academic success.
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Disclosing your disability
You are under no obligation to disclose your disability in your application to 51猎奇入口unless you believe your disability will impact your ability to meet the academic standards of your degree of study.聽In order to access disability-related accommodations, please register with the聽聽on the Okanagan campus or the聽聽on the Vancouver campus.
Special Consideration for Undergraduate Admissions
Applicants to 51猎奇入口have very strong academic records. You must meet both general admission requirements as well as degree-specific requirements. Many applicants with disabilities meet UBC鈥檚 admission requirements and are admitted directly to their degree of choice. However, if an unsupported or recently-diagnosed disability has impacted your ability to meet the admission requirements of your degree of choice, you can apply for special consideration for admission.
Special consideration for admission may be granted if, for example, your academic performance has been affected because:
- You have been recently diagnosed with a disability.
- Your disability was not accommodated completely or appropriately.
If you have received appropriate accommodations for your disability throughout your studies, you may not be eligible for UBC鈥檚 special consideration for admission.
How to apply
To apply for special consideration for admission, please聽. Complete this form no later than the admission application deadline for your degree.
Contact us
For more information, contact the聽聽on the Okanagan campus or the聽聽on the Vancouver campus.
狈辞迟别:听Some 51猎奇入口faculties have different processes for special consideration for admission. Please contact your faculty directly for more information.
STEPS Forward
If you have developmental or intellectual disabilities and are interested in attending post-secondary education in a way that supports your strengths and learning style, you can study at 51猎奇入口through an inclusive post-secondary initiative with聽
What is STEPS Forward?
STEPS Forward鈥檚 BC Initiative for Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (BC-IPSE) provides support for students with developmental disabilities to access post-secondary education.
If you are eligible, you may enrol in 51猎奇入口courses for four years in a specific area of study. You鈥檒l be part of the same classes, tutorials, and labs as 51猎奇入口students studying for their degrees, but as a participating auditor: a status that allows your assignments and exams to be modified to suit your individual learning style. You鈥檒l also be supported by STEPS Forward inclusion facilitators at 51猎奇入口to engage fully in your courses. At the end of your studies, you鈥檒l receive a Certificate of Completion at convocation alongside students earning their Bachelor鈥檚 degree in the same field.
During your time at UBC, you鈥檒l enjoy student life in the same clubs and social spaces as other undergraduates, and be supported in individualized ways to make decisions about what you want to explore on campus.
Over the summer months (April to August), STEPS Forward will help you to find paid work, internships, training, networking, and other volunteer opportunities that relate to your career goals.
Who is eligible?
There are no minimum academic requirements to be accepted 鈥� instead, STEPS Forward will look at your desire to learn and have a typical student experience. The initiative is committed to supporting the inclusion of students with significant and/or complex support needs.
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How to apply
- Get in touch with us to find out more about whether accessing your studies through UBC鈥檚 inclusive post-secondary initiative (STEPS Forward) is right for you:
- If you鈥檙e interested in attending 51猎奇入口Okanagan, contact Tiffany Thesen-Yee at聽tiffany@steps-forward.orgor Vanessa Ly at聽vanessa@steps-forward.org.
- If you鈥檙e interested in attending 51猎奇入口Vancouver, contact Elly Callele at聽elly@steps-forward.org聽or Selena Mah at聽selena@steps-forward.org.
- Attend an interview. The interview is a way for us to learn more about what you want to get out of post-secondary education. You鈥檒l be asked questions about what you鈥檙e hoping to gain from the experience and how you鈥檒l grow from UBC鈥檚 academic teaching and student life. TIP: Before your interview, think about topics such as:
- What makes you feel great about going to school?
- Why do you want to continue your education after high school?
- How do you want to get involved with sports, clubs, and campus events?
- How can you get the most out of being a student with facilitator support?
- Receive your offer.聽About a month after your interview, we鈥檒l contact you to let you know if you are accepted. If your application is successful, STEPS Forward will set up a series of meetings with you over the summer to prepare with you and your chosen family, advocates, or allies.