October is Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month
Disability is an important part of our campus diversity and we are excited to celebrate UT students, faculty and staff with disabilities during the month of October.
October 25th: Priority Registration
Priority Registration for undergraduate students will be Monday October 25th from 2pm-midnight. SSD will send out reminders and instructions with more information later in the month. Stay tuned!
October 28th: Course Load Reduction/Q Drop Deadline
Undergraduate students who need to drop a class must do so by this date, either by dropping through their college or submitting a course load reduction application through SSD. More information about the CLR process is available on the SSD CLR webpage . Q drop information can be found at Texas One Stop.
Lime Connect @ UT Austin
Virtual Information Session & Dialogue on Disclosure
When: Monday October 25th, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Join Lime Connect to learn more about the opportunities available to jump start your career as a student – and future employee – with a disability! Lime’s Outreach Coordinator will be hosting a virtual session to discuss The Lime Network, internship and career opportunities, scholarships and more. Learn about what Lime Connect has to offer, as well as when and how to disclose a disability in the workplace. *We highly encourage current sophomores to attend, as we will be featuring information about The Lime Connect Fellowship Program.*
Direct questions to: recruiting@limeconnect.com
Join the Disability Advocacy Student Coalition!
DASC is a student organization focused on disability advocacy, connection and support. During October they will be focused on the theme Disability and the Arts. Connect with them on social media or check out their weekly meetings! Connect with DASC .
Financial Support for Students with Disabilities
SSD is accepting applications for the James M. Young Endowment, which provides funding for UT students with disabilities needing financial support for educational or disability-related expenses. Apply online.
Adaptive Tennis
Join SSD and RecSports for tennis on Monday nights from 7-8:30pm at Whitaker Field. No experience or equipment required! RSVP to emily.s@austin.utexas.edu if you plan to attend!