The Academy Traverse

Bridging the gap and supporting our graduates during their transition to post-secondary

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The Traverse | 2022–2023

The “Why”

All of the Details

The Traverse Post-Secondary Transition Program (The Traverse) is a Rundle developed program that supports our students as they transition into their first year of post-secondary education.

A Traverse Coach will be assigned to each student who will work alongside them throughout the entire year to create continuity and a sense of trust through this period of transition. The Traverse Coach and the post-secondary student will meet weekly via Zoom conference call or in-person meetings.

As demonstrated in academic research, students with a learning disability (LD) with or without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be successful in transitioning into post-secondary education learning environments if they have the following skills and attributes: self-determination, learning strategies, and familiarity and use of accommodations.

Rundle Academy focuses on the development of these skills; however, based on the research literature and feedback from our alumni, these skills may require further development in their new learning environment.

Most post-secondary institutions have student accessibility services; however, the support is not individualized for the holistic needs of a first-year student. The Traverse aims to seamlessly bridge the gap between high school and post-secondary studies for our non-traditional students and bring them closer to academic autonomy while maintaining their confidence.

The program is tailored specifically to a student’s individual requirements; however, also adheres to a curriculum to ensure the following objectives are covered:

Program Objectives University Program Planning and Goal Setting • Support with program requirements • Term 1 & 2 course registration • Academic goal setting • Career objectives University Orientation • Connecting with available supports and accessibility services • Creating social connections and developing a community • Getting to know professors • Connecting with other alumni Strategy Development and Support • Executive functioning (time management, organization) • Self-advocacy • Study strategies • Note-taking strategies

Academic Support • Paper editing • Citation support Student Well-being • Self-care • Mental health support • Confidence • Feeling connected to a post-secondary campus and the community • Establishing healthy routines Future Planning • Resume development • Summer employment • Volunteer opportunities

All of the Costs The cost of The Traverse program for all participants includes the following:

Program Fee

Application Fee

Initial Deposit

Sept. 1/21

Feb. 1/22

Total

$ 100

$ 500

$ 2000

$ 2000

$ 4600*

* Additional costs such as school site visits and other supports may be arranged.

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The guidance with organizing [my son’s] schedule, support with study strategies, and regular coaching meetings have provided an invaluable start to his university journey.

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• Parent and student planning meeting in the spring • Basecamp Meetings

- Goal setting

- A meeting at the beginning of each term to lay the foundation for the next four months • 1:1 one-hour coaching sessions (approximately 15 meetings per semester) • Focus on the program objectives (listed on previous page) • Biweekly updates provided to parents • Culminating final report provided in May

Funding Opportunities You may qualify for 100% funding for The Traverse program through a Federal/Provincial Grant for Post-Secondary Students with Permanent Disabilities.

• Canadian Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities | $4000 • Canadian Student Grant for Services and Equipment | $2000 ­­— $20,000 • Reimbursement of 75% of costs for learning assessments If you have additional questions or need assistance with the funding application, please contact The Traverse Coordinator, Nicole Jordan, at jordan@rundle.ab.ca.

Sign-Up Deadline: May 2 Limited spots available

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What students are saying...

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The Traverse program had a great effect on my grades, time management, and well-being.

The Traverse program is the greatest. It will help me with the rest of my university [experience].

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This program knows where you came from, knows your strengths and weaknesses. It helped make [the experience at university] way better and helped me have greater confidence, be less overwhelmed and stressed-out all the time and more positive.

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The students that come through the Academy program are all very intelligent and they all have their own unique learning requirements.

The Academy provides this support in a way that the student, their peers, parents, or postsecondary professors could never replicate.

If [our son] was completely cut off from your support he would have had significantly different academic results and much lower confidence/self-esteem.

Nicole Jordan, The Traverse Coordinator Rundle Academy 4330 16 Street SW | Calgary, AB T2T 4H9 403-250-2965 | jordan@rundle.ab.ca | rundle.ab.ca

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I highly recommend The Traverse program as it is a natural extension of the Rundle philosophy and practices. It is a very efficient way to provide support without having to start from scratch and allowed us to hit the ground running.

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What parents are saying...

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