Student Engagement
Welcome to the new Student Engagement web page! This page is dedicated to sharing current events and topics within the disability community. Check back every few weeks to stay up-to-date on news surrounding milestones, advancements in technology, pivotal moments in history, and helpful resources.
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Participate In This Student Mental Health Study!
This study is conducted by Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration Theresa Burkhart from Loyola University Chicago. This research study, titled Student Voices, involves interviewing college students about their experiences attending college while managing...
Fehribach Center Internship for College Students with Physical Disabilities
The Fehribach Center is offering paid internship opportunities to students with physical disabilities (mobility, hearing, visual, orthopedic). This eight- to twelve-week program is open to current college students and recent graduates (within one year). Based on a...
Webinar: Three Paths, One Purpose: Professional Journeys in Disability Services
Join us for a Zoom Webinar on: Three Paths, One Purpose: Professional Journeys in Disability Services on Monday, October 20 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST. Panelists include: Ian Kunkes, Ed.D., Co-Founder & CEO, EdPros Charnessa Warren, Ed.D., Director, Student...
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Book Club!
Join DIRG, AUN, and OMAC for a book club to celebrate NDEAM! They are reading The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: How to Build a Disability-Inclusive World by Tiffany Yu. To Participate: Fill out the survey linked here by October 24th. They will send you a book in the format...
Research Study on Cognitive Processing
Do you want to participate in a research project and be entered into a lottery to win one of four $50 Amazon gift cards? Great! All you have to do is complete a 10-15 minute online survey about who you are and how you experience cognitive processing in your everyday...
Applications Now Open: ILO Internship Programme
We are pleased to share that the International Labour Organization (ILO) Internship Programme is now accepting applications for its upcoming cycle. We want to highlight the Disability Inclusion Internship Initiative—a valuable opportunity designed to support students...
BMO Scholarship Opportunity for Students with Disabilities
BMO Capital Markets and Lime Connect are offering the BMO Capital Markets Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship. This incredible opportunity is open to current undergraduate or graduate students with disabilities pursuing careers in business, engineering,...
Finding a Therapist Workshop
TAP Poster(s)
Research Opportunity: Seeking Perspectives of Graduate Students with Disabilities
Researchers from the College of Education at the University of Illinois are seeking graduate students with disabilities to complete a short survey about their experiences, the services they use, and additional services they would like to be made available. The survey...
Get to Know Bloomberg Philanthropies: Information Session for rising juniors and seniors
Join Lime Connect to learn about Bloomberg Philanthropies and their 10-week Summer Internship program in NYC. Opportunities for the internship can be within their five program areas: Arts, Education, Environment, Government Innovation and Public Health, as well as...