CANDID

CANDID (ChronicAlly ill, NeuroDiverse, Impaired and Disabled) facilitates friendships, develops connections and provides mutual support for students who have experiences of:

• chronic illness
• neurodiversity
• disability (including mental health)
• impairment.

Carers and allies are also welcome too.

We are a student-led group, supported by AccessAbility and Inclusion team. We currently run a lunchtime Microsoft Teams social catch-up on the third Monday of every month with a speaker.

We keep in touch between meetings via Microsoft Teams. We are flexible, respectful and responsive.

CANDID facilitators also run weekly Shut Up And Study (SUAS) sessions in person and via Microsoft Teams, for those who would like to participate in focused study sessions with peer accountability. We use the Pomodoro technique of alternating 25 minutes or more of silent work with short social breaks. See our Teams page for details of upcoming sessions.

CANDID recognises that people are diverse, as are our experiences, health, and wellbeing. We want CANDID to be a safe place for people from all walks of life, and for this safety to be reflected in how we communicate with each other. All meetings are optional and you can come and go as you please. Come and see if we are your community.

For more information, you can also email us at CANDID.group@latrobe.edu.au.

Dates and topics for 2023:

Email the CANDID email address or use the 'Express your Interest Form' to access the sessions. If you have any suggestions for discussion topics/speakers please let us know.

Recordings of all guest speakers can be accessed via the CANDID Teams channel.

February

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 27^th February at 1:00pm

Topic: Scholarships

March

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 20^th March at 1:00pm

Topic: Time Management & Exam Preparation

April

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 17^th of April at 1:00pm

Topic: Assistive Technology

May

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 15^th of May at 1:00pm

Topic: Library Resources

June

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 19^th of June at 1:00pm

Topic: Career Hub

July

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 17^th of July at 1:00pm

Topic: ADHD at University

August

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 21^st August at 12:00pm

Topic: Time Management & Exam Preparation

September

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 18^th September at 12:00pm

Topic: Managing Mental Health at University

October

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 16^th October at 12:00pm

Topic: Neurodiversity at University

November

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 20^th November at 12:00pm

Topic: GradWise Employment