College Seminar Scheduled for Students with Disabilities, Parents and Educators


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A College Night Seminar for parents and students with Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) will take place from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7 at Westerville South High School, which is located at 303 South Otterbein Ave. The event is being sponsored by Dublin, Grandview, Hilliard, Worthington, Westerville and Upper Arlington Schools.

Representatives from several Central Ohio colleges will provide information important to students with disabilities entering college. Colleges invited to participate include Wright State University, The Ohio State University, Ohio University, Columbus State Community College, Otterbein University, DeVry University, Hocking College, Sinclair Community College and Wright State University. Guidance counselors and college students will also be present to provide information.

The seminar will be moderated. The audience members will be asked to submit written questions during the session that will be addressed by the college representatives. Following the panel presentation participants will have an opportunity to gather written materials and speak with the college representatives, guidance counselors and students. The information shared during this event will promote an understanding of what assistance is available and how it is provided for college students.

For further information, please contact high school transition specialists Marianne Davis at Westerville South, 797-6035; Missy Ewing at Westerville Central, 797-6815; or Sarah Painter at Westerville North, 797-6217.