Campus & Community Partner Opportunities
The Olitsky Family Foundation Career Readiness Programs provides opportunities for campus partners to learn about systemic obstacles that individuals with differences face in educational and professional spaces. The program provides opportunities to learn about the value of diversity and accessibility in academia and the workplace, plus the knowledge and takeaways to support and highlight the value of differences in their academic and professional spaces. The program also provides opportunities for community and campus partners to collaborate with the program on supporting students with differences and hosting educational sessions.
- Educational Sessions
> Navigating the Job Accommodation Process with the Job Accommodation Network (Tuesday, February 20th from 12 - 1 p.m. ET) - How to Collaborate With Us
Educational Sessions
What: Navigating the Job Accommodation Process with the Job Accommodation Network (2/20)
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service that offers a practical, solution-oriented approach for engaging in the accommodation process to achieve successful employment outcomes for workers with disabilities. This training will introduce attendees to the JAN service, include an overview of the job accommodation process, and provide practical tips and JAN resources for requesting and providing job accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Presenter: Tracie DeFreitas, Program Leader and the Director of Training and Outreach for the Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Audience: Students, Faculty, Staff, and Employers
Where: Zoom
When: Tuesday, February 20th from 12 - 1 p.m. ET
How: Register for the event here
More educational sessions for campus and community partners will be announced soon! In the meantime, watch the most recent session in the sidebar or on the CPDC YouTube page.
How to Collaborate With Us
The Olitsky Family Foundation Career Readiness Program welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with community and campus partners on student events, employer training sessions and educational sessions. If you're interested in learning more about how you can collaborate with the program, contact the program manager, Amy Tavares, at atavares@andrew.cmu.edu for more information.