Abilities First! is designed for students who want to explore accessibility at Wheaton. The program is open to all students and gives students the opportunity to explore supports with Accessibility Services prior to the start of the semester. Students who participate may be planning to register with the Office of Accessibility or may want to develop a deeper understanding of accessibility at Wheaton.

Led by Accessibility Services.

On this page:

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Move-In to Residence Halls/Check-In to EAP – Balfour Hood
New Students sign in to their Early Arrival program and pick up their room keys and information packets.

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Program Kick-Off
Filene Center – Atrium

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner
Chase Commons

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Game night with Student Leaders
Meet some of your peers as well as some of our student leaders enjoy some games!
Filene Center – Atrium

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast – EAPAs (EAP Assistants) Meet and Greet
Chase Commons

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Compass Programming
Hindle Auditorium

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Chase Commons

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Navigating College with Accommodations
Discovery Center  3346

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Self Determination and Self-Care Strategies
Discovery Center  3346

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Campus Tours: Find Your Classes
Start in Filene Advising Center 

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Target Takeover
Get last minute essentials or browse for fun school stuff

Thursday, August 21, 2025

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Chase Commons

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Compass Programming
Hindle Auditorium

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Chase Commons

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Interactive Library Murder Mystery Tour
Main Floor of the Library 

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Conversations with Residence Life
Discovery Center  3346

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Round Table Discussions with the Student Leaders: Honest conversations about everything college related
Discovery Center  3346

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner
Chase Commons

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Evening Programming
Go to Target or spend your evening playing games and getting to know the students from all of the EAP tracks!
Pine Hall, Conger Commons (games)

Friday, August 22, 2025

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Chase Commons

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
EAP Joint Activity/Group Closing
Discovery Center, Hindle Auditorium

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Abilities First EAP Evaluations and Closing
Filene Center – Atrium