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Transferring with accommodations: What happens when students with disabilities move between post-secondary institutions?

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Cover of the report described in the post. The title reads: "Students with accommodations and the transfer process: Challenges and opportunities. Final report, March 2026." An image shows two young people looking at an iPad and talking. One of them is using a wheelchair, the other is sitting or crouching to be at the same level. Logos for CHASI and UFV are at the bottom of the page.

For many post-secondary students, transferring to a new institution is an exciting step. It can mean moving into a new program, finding a better academic fit, or continuing their education closer to home. For students who use academic accommodations, however, transferring can come with an additional set of challenges. A new report from the University … Read more

Impact of COVID-19 on Post-Secondary Students: A Systematic Review of Institutional Reports

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Screenshot of a digital infographic titled “Thematic Analysis”. The infographic shows stats on the reports compiled, coming from 58 schools, 170,616 students, 31 institutions, and 21 months. Categorical breakdowns show there is information included on health and wellness, academic achievement, student life, and faculty and university.

The British Columbia Council on Admissions & Transfer (BCCAT) has recently launched an interactive dashboard to share the results of a national study conducted by CHASI on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on post-secondary students. The analysis includes a repository of publicly available COVID-19 student impact reports, a cross-national literature review, thematic analysis of … Read more