Virtual Diversity SENcation (CCL21220320)

Have you ever dived into the world of Special Education Needs (SEN)? How was your experience in interacting with people who are labelled as “special”? If you have never had such trial before, or would like to understand them more, we now proudly present to you the “Virtual Diversity SENcation” - it would be an empathy journey to step into their shoes, as well as an eye-opening experience to feel how diverse human beings are.

In this programme, you will get an excellent opportunity to get along with students with SEN and students all around the world. In this virtual journey, you are going to gain inspiring stories and meet new friends through the mission challenges and online seminars - let’s take the initiative to build an inclusive and diversified university community in this fun and fruitful programme!

Event Information: 

Date/Time	3-7 January 2022
Participant	Students in UGC-funded programmes
Mode of delivery	Online via ZOOM
Medium of Instruction	English
Online Registration	Log in to SLES and complete the online application form

The programme is divided into three sessions:

• Session 1: “International Diversity” Workshop
  • Date: 3^rd Jan 2022 (Mon)
  • Time: 18:00 - 20:00
  • Content: International guest speakers are invited to share on the theme of “Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorders (AD/HD)”
• Session 2: Mission Challenges and Debriefing Sessions
  • Date: 4-6^th Jan 2022 (Tue-Thu)
  • Time:
    • Mission challenges: anytime in the period
    • Debriefing sessions: 18:00 - 19:30
  • Content: Gain a deeper understanding of the daily lives of people with various types of SEN in the form of action learning; consolidate the learnings in debriefing sessions
• Session 3: “International Inclusive” Festival
  • Date: 7^th Jan 2022 (Fri)
  • Time: 18:00 – 20:00
  • Content: International guest speakers are invited to share on the theme of “Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Dyslexia”

Registration Package: 

Package	Session(s) Included	CCL	Caring Point (CP) Available (for Inclusion Student Ambassadors Only)
A	1+2+3+Group Leader	2 Units	1,000
B	1+2+3	2 Units	800
C	1+3	1 Unit	200
D	2	1 Unit	200

Registration Description:

•  Please indicate your preferred registration package by listing the capital letter “A”/ “B”/ “C”/ “D”/ in the answer box. Failure to submit your answer would assume that participants would attend all three sessions (package “B”).

•  This workshop is free of charge with full funding support from the UGC SEN special grants.

•  This workshop is open for current full-time students studying in UGC-funded programmes.

•  Priority registration arrangements are available for Inclusion Student Ambassadors (ISAs) and registered Students with Special Educational Needs (SSENs).

•  Registration deadline: 8^th December 2021.