uodsp: New on the Website: DS Minor

[Elizabeth Wheeler]

Thanks, Andy! Our first DS Minor is interning at Hilyard all summer and 
fall, and we look forward to working together. My family and I have 
benefited greatly from Hilyard Adaptive Rec. Thanks! Betsy

On 2017/07/20 15:19, FERNANDEZ Andy wrote:
> This is fantastic!
> I'm so happy students at the UO now have more opportunities to learn
> about disability.
> I'd like to offer up the City of Eugene Adaptive Recreation Services
> at the Hilyard Community Center to be of assistance as needed.
> We already have a robust internship/practicum placement for students
> who wish to gain firsthand experience with disability outside of the
> healthcare or education systems.
> We would love to work more closely with your student if possible.
> Thanks and congratulations!
> 
> T. Andy Fernandez, CTRS, CPRP
> Section Manager, Senior/Adult & Adaptive Recreation Services
> City of Eugene - Library, Recreation & Cultural Services
> 2580 Hilyard Street
> Eugene, OR 97405
> 541.682.6306 Direct
> 541.682.5460 Fax
> andy.fernandez at ci.eugene.or.us
> 
> Eugene Rec - Adventure. Community. Happiness.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:uodsp-bounces at lists.uoregon.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi von
> Ravensberg
> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 11:59 AM
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> 
> 
> New on the DSI website!
> 
> Undergraduate Programs
> https://studydisability.uoregon.edu/undergraduate-programs/
> 
> We are pleased to announce the UO's new Disability Studies Minor!
> Students can now register!
> 
> To learn more or if you have questions, contact Elizabeth ("Betsy")
> Wheeler, Ph.D., Director, DS Minor Program at ewheeler at uoregon.edu
> 
> The DSI has many people and groups we wish to thank for helping to
> make the DS Minor a reality:
> 
> Betsy Wheeler for her unwavering leadership throughout the degree
> approval process and serving as Director of the DS Minor Program.
> 
> The University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities,
> Hill Walker, Jane Squires, Chris Murray, Phil Ferguson, Deborah Olson,
> Heidi von Ravensberg, and the Disability Studies Initiative Advisory
> Committee members for their long-term commitment to establishing a DS
> Program.
> 
> The College of Arts and Sciences for their commitment to making the DS
> Minor a reality and housing the program. With particular thanks to
> Betsy Wheeler, Andrew Marcus, Karen Ford, and Lexy Wellman.
> 
> The Undergraduate Council and its chair, Alison Schmitke.
> 
> The English Department, home of the new minor, and William Rossi,
> David Vazquez, and Melissa Bowers.
> 
> The Disability Studies Executive Board: Lisa Abia-Smith, Kyu-Ho Ahn,
> Taylor Eldridge, Hilary Gerdes, Lily Huston, Laurie Kahn, Judith
> Raiskin, Nancy Resnick, Valentino Vasquez, Heidi von Ravensberg, and
> Jamie Walsh.
> 
> The UO and the disability community for coming together to support the
> DS Program. With particular thanks to Hilary Gerdes and the Accessible
> Education Center and the AccessAbility Student Union whose student
> leaders are too many to name - but you know who you are and we could
> not have done it without you.