Whether your opportunity involves students coming to engage with your organization, or your organization going in to the classroom, it is helpful to follow on-boarding procedures that familiarize students with their role and your organization. 

• Communicate to relevant staff within your organization about the involvement of students, the scope of their work, and the duration of their involvement.  
• Provide students with an orientation to your organization, informing them of your history, mandate, relevant policies and introducing them to the workplace culture. 
• If you are hosting students at your location, provide health and safety training as required by Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario [1], and ensure students are familiar with your health and safety procedures.
• It is helpful to review the role description, expectations and deliverables with the student once their involvement with your organization is formalized.
• Provide any necessary training the student will need before beginning their role with your organization.
• Inform the students of staff members at your organization they can reach out to for further support, or if they have questions. 
• If a student discloses a disability, it is best practice to take it in good faith, and mandatory to maintain confidentiality and provide accommodation to the student. 
  • Remember, students are not required to disclose their exact diagnosis, but should inform you of their limitations and abilities as they affect their role. 
  • Not all disabilities are visible. People with invisible disabilities may also require accommodation in the workplace. 
• Maintain open channels of communication with the student and staff member at the University.