ACE General
Peer Support Services
Access and Accomodations
Integrated Studies
How well do you know Victoria and Holly?
100

(True/False) - ACE has a testing room that can be used by any student, whether or not they receive ADA accommodations?

What is... FALSE
100

Roughly, how many Peer Tutors do we have each semester?

What is...

~45-50!

100

Which staff member manages all student accommodations (online/on-campus).

Who is...

Holly Sanborn - Manager, Access and Accommodations

100

How many years has the IS Program been around?

What is...

2 years... we're going in our 3rd year! :)

100

How long have Victoria and Holly worked at SJC?

What is...

Victoria - 5 years

Holly - 22 years

200

How many staff work in ACE and what are their names and titles?

Who are...

Victoria Bernier, Director, ACE

Holly Sanborn, Manager, Access and Accommodations

Teegan Gilreath, Graduate Assistant, ACE

200

If a student is looking for Peer Tutor/Writing Tutor, how would they get in touch with one? (There are two ways...)

What is...

Email askACE@sjcme.edu to be paired with a Peer Tutor/Writing Tutor

OR

Use NetTutor (on Brightspace) - 24/7, 365 days a year

200

What are the different types of services we offer under Access and Accommodations?

What are...

ADA Accommodations, Dietary Accommodations, Assistant Animal Accommodations, Service Animal Accommodations, Housing Accommodations

200

How would you describe the IS Program

What is... 

The Integrated Studies (IS) Program at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a two-year, non-credit certificate program designed for students with intellectual disabilities. This IS program seeks to support students at their current stage in their academic journey.

Program Details

  • The IS Program serves as an alternative pathway for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have completed their secondary education by obtaining a high school diploma or certificate.
  • This program offers a fully inclusive, experiential learning opportunity at the postsecondary level.
200

What self-care activity do both Victoria and Holly love?

What is...

SPIN!!!

300

Name 8 different services ACE provides.

What is...

Academic accommodations

Campus Life (assistant animals, service animal, housing, dietary)

English Language Learners (ELL) services

Assistive technology

Peer support (Peer Mentors, Peer Partners, Peer Tutors)

1x1 academic support (academic alerts, athletes, non-athletes, transfer students)

Undeclared academic advising

Student transition programs (NSO, FYE/FY 101, SYE)

Integrated Studies 

300

Describe the role of a Peer Mentor.

What is...

Help teach FY 101, plan FYE and SYE programs, be a support for first and second-year students, be a great student leader!!

300
How would you describe a disability?

What is...

The ADA defines a person with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity.

300

Peer Partners support students enrolled in the IS Program. Who are the Peer Partners this year (there are 7).

Who are...

Taylor Shorey, Mack Howard, Danny Abban, Sarah Perkins, Kylee Huard, Madeline Hall, and Brody Sanberg).


300

How many kids does Holly and Victoria have and what are their names?

What is...

Holly - 2 boys, Aaron and Liam

Victoria - 1 fur boy, Manny