Fireside chat: The potential of military-connected students in post-secondary education
Thursday, August 20, 2020
12:00 am EST
(1:30 am NT; 1:00 am AT; 11:00 pm CDT;
10:00 pm MT; 9:00 pm PT)
Facilitators: Darryl Cathcart (brief introduction), Graham Cable, Darlene O’Neil, Darryl Cathcart
Description: This webinar will provide a brief overview surrounding an emerging group of underrepresented students in post-secondary education: military-connected students. This presentation will move from a discussion surrounding the personal and professional challenges service members face when enrolling in higher education, to an organizational approach in creating a supportive academic and social support framework, to highlighting opportunities for Canadian educators.