The OAS holds events and seminars throughout the year, both online and in-person at our offices. Please bookmark this page so you can always return to it and see what our upcoming events are!
For links to events from previous semesters, please check out our YouTube channel, Instagram, or Facebook page!
First-Year Fridays (Summer 2021)
The Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) is excited to welcome first-year students and their families to FSU! First-Year Fridays with OAS offers a time for family members and first-year students to engage with OAS staff and information relevant to their experience as students with disabilities at FSU. Utilizing Zoom meetings, the OAS will engage with first-year students and their families on a variety of different topics. Presenters will cover frequently asked questions, and students and families will have the opportunity to ask their questions. To request accommodations for any of the First Year Friday events, please contact the event host Shannon Bernick at sbernick@fsu.edu.
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| Movin’ on Up: Understanding the Differences Between High School and College Services |
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Join the OAS for an in-depth discussion on the differences between high school and college services including accommodations, resources and expectations of students with disabilities at FSU. We’ll provide answers to frequently asked questions and offer you the opportunity to ask questions of your own. Download slide show presentation: |
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| AIM High: How to Use the OAS Student Portal for All Your Accommodation Needs |
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Did you know there is a one-stop-shop for everything you need related to your disability and accommodations? Join the OAS as we share all the unique and helpful tools available to students through our student portal. Our tutorial will include valuable step-by-step instructions on how to request accommodations in your courses and schedule exams at our testing center. Download slide show presentation: |
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| Your FSU Home: Making the Most Out of Living on Campus |
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Students with disabilities may find unique challenges living on campus in university housing, but you should not let that stop you from experiencing the wonderful community that exists here! In this presentation, host Shannon Bernick discusses both the how and why of applying for housing accommodations and what those accommodations entail. She is joined by University Housing program assistant Sarah Dennis, who shines a light on what students who live on campus can expect, and what resources are available to them. Download slide show presentation: |
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| What Does "Wellness" Mean to You?: Exploring Disability-Conscious Wellness and Self-Care Practices |
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As a student with a disability, you know what you need to feel your best and thrive. The OAS is providing a space for first-year students to explore what wellness looks like when their disability is taken into consideration—what we like to call disability-conscious wellness. Join us as we explore how to prioritize your disability-related needs and practice self-care. Download slide show presentation: |
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| Engaging School Supports: How to Build Meaningful Relationships and Practice Self-Advocacy |
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One of the most important things you will do as an FSU student is build strong relationships with your instructors. Join the OAS for a session on how to strengthen your relationships with faculty and staff and effectively use self-advocacy measures to communicate your needs. PDF - PowerPoint - MS Word |
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| Family Ties: Engaging Family Supports to Help You Succeed at School |
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Family support is an integral piece of students’ success, especially for students with disabilities. Join the OAS as we discuss effective family supports including how students can communicate their need for autonomy and balance their independence with emotional, financial, and other supports from their families. PDF - PowerPoint - MS Word |
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| Start SMART: Setting Goals to Help You Succeed |
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Goal setting is a great way to get motivated and focus your energy on what's most important to you. Join the OAS as we explore the SMART method and set yourself up for success! PDF - PowerPoint - MS Word |
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Executive Functioning Skills Series (2021)
Do you have trouble focusing, managing time, prioritizing activities, or organizing assignments? Many of the students we work with at the OAS often express these concerns to us, and they are all related to executive functioning. Join the OAS for a weeklong skills group where each day we’ll explore a different topic related to executive functioning to give students more knowledge on how to excel in school!
| Topic | Description | Resources |
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| Grounding Techniques |
Grounding techniques help reduce anxiety and center our thoughts. Join the OAS as we demonstrate several techniques that can be used at home and in the classroom to reduce anxiety and improve focus. |
Recording
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| Time Management |
Is it difficult for you to get everything done on time? Do you often underestimate how long it will take to complete assignments? In this session, we’ll discuss time awareness and offer strategies to help keep you on track and on time! |
Recording
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| Prioritization |
Sometimes it can be difficult to decide what to do and when to do it. Prioritization can help you organize your decision-making process and create a plan for all the activities that mean the most to you. |
Recording
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| Goal Setting |
Set yourself up for success! Join the OAS for this session and learn how to set SMART goals to help you achieve your personal and career dreams! |
Recording
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| Focus Techniques |
Do you struggle to tune out distractions and stay focused on your work? In this session, we’ll explore focus techniques to help you balance work and rest. |
Recording
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Spring Into Success Series (Spring 2020)
The Office of Accessibility Services hosted regular lunch hour programs on Fridays in the Spring semester to support students with disabilities as they transitioned to online learning. Below, you can find recordings of the Spring Into Success series and additional resources relevant to the topics covered.
| Name | Description | Resources |
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| On Track Online: Success for FSU Students with Disabilities | During FSU's move to remote class participation, the Office of Accessibility Services wants to support students with disabilities in succeeding in their classes. We recognize that online learning environments are quite different and can be both supportive and challenging for students with disabilities. Join OAS staff as we go through some tips and help you get prepared for the next couple of weeks of classes remotely. | |
| It's Tool Time: Online Resources for Your Classes | What's in your toolbox of success for your online classes? We know that moving to online classes is really difficult for some students. Depending on how you process information and focus during class, online Zoom class sessions and testing online may be difficult for you. You may like to take notes by hand and find it difficult while taking online classes. Or maybe time management and organization are concerns. Even the lack of social contact with peers and your instructors may be difficult during this time. The Office of Accessibility Services wants to help you in building your academic toolbox for success. Join us for a webinar showcasing the different tools and resources you need to succeed in your online classes! | |
| OAS Graduate School Preparation Workshop | In partnership with the FSU Career Center, the Office of Accessibility Services is working on a program to help current undergraduate students with disabilities navigate and work through the process of applying to and preparing for graduate school. Join us for a presentation and information from the Career Center on graduate school preparation as well as real-life advice from current graduate students registered with the Office of Accessibility Services. | |
| Honorlock, Testing, Accommodations...Oh My! | OAS understands that with the start of classes over the past two weeks, there are been a lot of questions about what testing and academic accommodations look like in the online environment. We wanted to bring a time for you to ask these questions to us directly in person. The program will go through the accessibility features and options in Honorlock, accommodations that may be helpful during this time to use, and tips and tools for communicating with your faculty and OAS about concerns you may have. | |
| Treat Yo Self: Prioritizing Self-Care During Uncertain Times | Have you noticed you are a lot more stressed recently? Have you taken less time for you and the things you enjoy? While you may be a little more confident about your classes and accommodations now, OAS knows that it still can be difficult to find a sense of balance and wellness when our routines and environments change. Join OAS as we workshop through some different ways to prioritize self-care when doing so can be a lot more difficult. | Recording |
| It's the Finals Countdown: Preparing for the End of the Semester | We're only two weeks away from the end of the spring semester! While we are still taking class remotely, it's still important for us to find our finals preparation routine, make adjustments as needed considering changes in our classes, and give ourselves enough time to prepare. Join staff from OAS and the Academic Center for Excellence as we go through some tips and tools for finals preparation and give you the opportunity to workshop strategies to round out your semester! | |
| Sweet Sweet Summer: Planning for a Summer Focusing on YOU! | As the last installment of OAS’s “Spring Into Success” series, we take a look at the summer, the current circumstances we live in, and how we can make the most of it. Join OAS staff as we not only wrap up the semester with celebrations of those graduating and big accomplishments from this semester but also as we take a look at the summer, some great opportunities OAS will be offering, strategies and opportunities to think about during the summer, and forecast what success might look like for you this summer (whether you are taking classes online, conducting an internship, or spending the summer relaxing at the pool). |
