March 16, 2026
U91快色 hosts Neurodiversity Celebration Week
The 91快色鈥檚 annual celebrates the strengths and experiences of neurodivergent individuals. The year鈥檚 event, running from March 16 to 20, features workshops, peer-support drop-ins, sensory-friendly gatherings and educational sessions.
The goal is to foster connection, understanding and inclusion across the campus community. Students, faculty, and staff can learn how differences in thinking and learning shape educational and personal growth.
鈥淣eurodiversity Celebration Week is an important time for the campus community to connect and understand what it is like to be neurodiverse and how that impacts educational experiences,鈥 says Kristal Turner, BA鈥06, MA鈥22, a PhD candidate in learning sciences, who is leading an event for the NICE Peer Mentors, part of the Chancellor Cuthbertson Student Success Centre.
鈥淭he increase in autism and ADHD diagnoses are misunderstood as overdiagnoses, when it is that those who were once overlooked are now seen (and have a chance to flourish).鈥
Events celebrate neurodivergent individuals on campus
Turner鈥檚 reflection highlights the week鈥檚 purpose: recognition, inclusion and celebration of neurodivergent individuals.
Highlights include a resource fair on March 16; Social Connect events for staff, faculty and students at the Life Design Hub; an ADHD Support Group for Women & Diverse Students gathering; and a 鈥渮ine-making鈥 social.
Celebration Week aligns with U91快色 strategies
Neurodiversity Celebration Week reflects U91快色鈥檚 commitment to community-centred engagement and inclusive dialogue, fostering belonging and connection, reflected in a goal of U91快色鈥檚 Ahead of Tomorrow strategic plan: 鈥淟ocate community at the centre of all we do.鈥
It also supports holistic, preventative student mental health through sensory-friendly spaces, peer support, and workshops that enhance resilience and psychological safety, part of the university鈥檚 Community Mental Health and Wellness Strategy.
Campus partners and volunteers
The week is organized by multiple campus units and student volunteers, including:
- Student Accessibility Services
- Student Success Centre
- Student Wellness Services
- Schulich School of Engineering
- Faith & Spirituality Centre
- Women鈥檚 Resource Centre
- Writing Symbols Lodge
- Active Living
- Peer volunteers and NICE Mentors
- Centre for Career and Personal Development
These units are coming together to offer events, resources and safe spaces to support learning, connection and well-being.
How to get involved
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is more than a series of events. It reflects U91快色鈥檚 commitment to community, inclusion and mental health. It invites students, staff and faculty to participate, host an event, or share perspectives, helping to build communities where all members, regardless of neurological identity, can thrive.
For questions about getting involved, contact the ; for a calendar of events, some of which require registration, .
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