Innovation Spotlight | Inclusive Post-secondary Education Member Story
by Lori Morphy, SARC Trainer/Resource Developer – Service Delivery, Feb 9, 2026
As you may remember, in the May 2025 Innovation Spotlight, we featured Inclusive Post-secondary Education opportunities, and asked that if anyone wanted to share their educational experience, to contact us. We are pleased in this edition of the Innovation Spotlight, to feature a Saskatchewan student who recently convocated from the Campus for All Program at the University of Regina.
Meet Pagan Racette. Pagan attended the Campus for All program at the University of Regina from 2021 to 2025 and shares, “I am 37 years old, have cerebral palsy, and have been using a wheelchair since I was six years old. I live independently at Chip and Dale Homes who provide my supports.”
When asked why she chose to attend the University of Regina, Pagan writes, “I love to learn; you are never too old to learn. I wanted to be a paramedic or a vet assistant but since I couldn’t do that, due to the dexterity in my hands, I found writing. I love writing. I took every writing course I could so that I could eventually be an author. I currently write my own fan fiction. That means the world and characters are already created and then you base your story on those characters.
Pagan shared how Campus for All supports were adapted to her and she was encouraged to be more independent in her studies. She said, “When I first started I had someone come to class with me and they became my scribe for class and assignments. After the first year I was encouraged to go solo, getting things done was up to me. The first year I was really nervous. I had to ask for extensions, but as I started to find the flow I was asking for less and less extensions and met the deadlines.” According to Pagan, Campus for All was “very helpful getting you started and then encouraging you to be more and more independent.” She also shared that they will help students get materials and support for classes and teach them how to be more independent with their studies. They “help you get on the road to learning what you want to learn”.
Now that Pagan has graduated from the Campus for All program, she says her next step is to try and figure out how to become an author, write fiction, and get an original book published!
Do you or someone you know want to pursue inclusive post-secondary education? If you answered ‘yes’, Pagan shares the following advice:
- You’re never too old to learn. It’s fine to get an education at a later age – (I was in my 30’s when I went).
- You can do 3 years (take 3 classes a semester) or 4 years (2 classes a semester). Know what you want to take.
- With Campus for All you have option to do exams or not. You can just focus on course work.
- You have to be interviewed and accepted – if you don’t succeed try again! (I had to).
- Be open minded – if one class doesn’t work – try another one.
Congratulations Pagan and thanks for sharing your experience with us!
While the University of Regina is currently the only campus offering this type of inclusive post-secondary education in Saskatchewan, other organizations are working on expanding available post-secondary educational opportunities across the province. If you would like to be a part of the conversation or want to learn more, contact Melanie (melanie.norris@aimprogram.ca) at the AIM (Ability in Me) Program.
Do you have an innovative idea, program, or service to share? We’d love to hear from you! Contact SARC’s Communications Coordinator at ahoffart@sarcan.sk.ca
