InclusiveU

InclusiveU

Open to students who wouldn’t come to college under traditional means

Students come with support person, works with professors, and Director to ensure that the best learning opportunities are made.

Students audit classes and will leave with a certificate of completion through Syracuse University based on their areas of studies.

Each student is supported in classes both during spring and fall semesters

Adult Human Service Agency

Onondaga Community Living discovered this need and took a path by listening to people and their families who wanted to go to college and a 1:1 Day Hab was formed

We learned about individuals true goals for higher education and their inability to find the support to achieve that

OCL,University College, SU’s School of Education and the Office of Disability Services to help adults participate in college level classes along with other college peers

ACCESS

The program is open to anyone interested in auditing classes that has a developmental disability and is Medicaid eligible

The students range in age from 24-48There are currently 8 students registeredMedicaid supports 120 hours or units for

billable supportThe student pays 1/3 of the audit credit rate

as well as University College 1/3 and School of Education 1/3

ACCESS

Our college service, called ACCESS, maintains OCL’s current direction of providing personalized support in the most inclusive setting as possible.

Each student has their own educational plan and registers for classes of their choice under the guidance of a University College Academic Advisor.

Each student is pair up with a Campus Mentor who assists the student with whatever he or she needs to be academically successful

ACCESS

Director of InclusiveU works Coordinator with each student, their professor, and campus

mentor to ensure that the best learning opportunities are made.

Students audit classes and will leave with a certificate of completion through Syracuse University based on their areas of studies.

Each student is supported in classes both during spring and fall semesters and then participates in a variety of activities during the summer which blends well with the studies that are taking.

Success and Challenges

Adults with developmental disabilities attending college in an inclusive setting

Professors using students work as examples Increased self worthNot all faculty on boardMoney for more studentsUniversal Design

Success and Challenges

Director meets with mentors, students and faculty to discuss modifications of assignments

Maintain academic integrity of assignment when modifications are made

Faculty is asked to offer feedback and grade assignments given although no official grade is submitted

Students have seen improvement in academic ability

Individual firstJay

Jay always had an interest in technology and helps run sound board at his church

In collaborating with his advisor, she had a contact with a professor in the music department.

He took his first class which led to an internship at a recording studio which led to him becoming a t.a. in 2 week intense class with graduate students on working with high school students with disabilities

Is graduating in May with a non-credit certificate in Stage and sound board technology

Individual First Coin

Had an interest in Religious studies upon entering college.

He was a very structured, shy individual upon entering college. He now gives the campus tours for potential students and can adjust his day without much notice

He has a circle of support that helped him choose a potential job on campus, he found a different one

He graduated 2 years ago with a non-credit certificate in Religion, however PE is now passion