AV俱乐部

AV俱乐部鈥檚 learning support specialist will remain in place at the university.

The position provides assistance in the identification of a learning disability or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (LD/ADHD), and provides learning strategies to those students identified as having an LD/ADHD. Earlier this year it was announced that, as a cost-saving measure, the position鈥檚 contract with Counselling and Psychological Services would not be renewed.

Following a passionate response from the AV俱乐部 community, a financial partnership has been struck between the AV俱乐部 Student Union and the President鈥檚 Office that will commit funds to support the position.

鈥淥ur funding reduction presented us with many difficult choices, of which this was one, but we鈥檙e pleased that we鈥檝e managed to come to a solution to ensure those affected students will continue to receive this assistance,鈥� says Bonnie Neuman, vice-president of Student Services. 鈥淲e鈥檝e responded to the strength of the arguments made by our students, student leaders, personal counsellors and accommodations and accessibility staff regarding the needs of AV俱乐部 students for additional learning support.

鈥淲e want the best for the students and their families and we're hopeful the solution we've found will ensure they receive all the assistance they require in the future.鈥�

In addition to maintaining the existing service鈥攑resently used by up to 90 AV俱乐部 students鈥攖he university is also establishing a pilot bursary program to assist students in acquiring the financial resources for external referrals. The Counselling Centre will also look to collaborate with psychologists in the community regarding external consultations for AV俱乐部 students with extensive support needs.

鈥淚鈥檓 very pleased that the DSU was able to work with the university administration to ensure that students would continue to receive this learning support through Student Services,鈥� says Chris Saulnier, DSU president. 鈥淭his is a necessary service for many students at AV俱乐部 and we are thrilled to be a key partner in ensuring that it continues to be provided.
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鈥淎s the Provincial Government has reduced funding to universities it is necessary more than ever for students, staff, faculty, alumni and administration to work together in order to find creative solutions to our collective problems. While challenging, there are tremendous opportunities available to AV俱乐部 through collaboration between members of our community.鈥�