U of T faculty and staff were invited to the Spring Access Chat as part of the Access Learning Community (ALC).

Our guest speakers from across the tri-campus shared practices related to engaging current students to inform, design and implement access initiatives. A breakout room format was followed.

Attendees could expect to hear perspectives on collaborating with students, engaging students in outreach and community programming, training, evaluating outcomes for student volunteers, and sustainability in student-led access initiatives.

Guest speakers:

• Denise Lopes, Access Programs Coordinator- UTSC
• Cameron Walker, Community Mentorship Supervisor– UTM
• Alexa “Lex” Sacchi, Jenalyn Ormita, & Ashmita Mazumder– Executive Members, Summer Psychology Research Initiative (SPRINT)
• Danielle Dinunzio, Manager & Alphonse Daniel, Program Associate– Hart House Community Access & Outreach

Detailed session descriptions were shared with registrants.