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SHIFT (Students Heading Into Full-Time)

SHIFT @
Ryerson
Free Transition Program
for Students with
Learning Disabilities
and/or ADHD
Students sitting at tables on gould st

SHIFT is Ryerson's first-year transition program for students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. It is a dynamic, holistic, and free program, and open to students attending any university. The program is designed to orient students to post-secondary education, provide learning strategies and the opportunity to develop social connections.

Learn more by watching our video.

 

Registration is complete for Summer 2013. Please check back in Spring 2014 for new information and dates.

Have questions?  Email us at shift@ryerson.ca or call 416-979-5290.

 

SHIFT Week at Ryerson - July 22 - 26, 2013.

Shift Week - students talking in group

Students stay for a week in residence, acclimatizing to on-campus life and meal plans;

Students are guided through themed, skill-building activities, including Knowing Yourself, Academic Strategies, Skills for Success, Assistive Technologies and Self-Advocacy

In the evenings, students experience a variety of social activities, furthering their new friendships and orientation to downtown Toronto.

 

SHIFT Day - Aug. 21, 2013

Interested in getting acclimated to the Ryerson campus but can't spend a week with us? SHIFT Day is the program for you. We will spend the day on campus informing you about the services and programs available.

 

Portage  Algonquin Park- Aug. 14-16, 2013

Students can participate in a three-day experiential camping trip in Algonquin Park. Students are guided through self-reflection, goal-setting activities and team-building events to help with the transition into first year.

portage canoe trip - canoes with water behind them.

Have questions?  Email us at shift@ryerson.ca or call 416-979-5290. You can also follow us on:

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