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Arc Jacksonville On Campus Transition at UNF

Arc Jacksonville On Campus Transition at UNF
The University of North Florida
Arc Jacksonville On Campus Transition at UNF
1 UNF Drive
Building 57, Room 2800
Jacksonville, FL 32224
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Program Contact Kii Cash
Program Contact Email oct@arcjacksonville.org
Phone 9046203890
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

Students with intellectual differences enjoy the college experience through The Arc Jacksonville On Campus Transition (OCT) program at the University of North Florida. Through OCT, young adults ages 18-26 can transition into adulthood alongside their contemporaries, maturing together in an environment that fosters independence while including supports.

OCT students follow a unique and customized plan for achievement, rather than a structured curriculum. Their individual Program of Study focuses upon: academic enhancement, career development, university life, health/personal growth, and independent living/community life. Students are encouraged and empowered to act as self-advocates and to further enhance their self-determination by careful selection of their Program of Study.

Program information submitted: January 23, 2023

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 23
Summer program name Summer LIFE
Description of our summer transition program: Adults with intellectual and developmental differences can experience a sneak preview of living on their own through Life, Living Independently Finding Enrichment, a summer program for individuals 18 years or older. The Summer LIFE Experience provides adults the opportunity to test life away from home and for families to learn about the prospects of how their son or daughter might successfully transition into community-based living.
Affiliates
School district or agency partner: The Arc Jacksonville
Contact person: Kii Cash
Email: oct@arcjacksonville.org
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Yes, all of our students have left high school
Regular high school diploma required? No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted
Deadline to apply to this program: June 1st
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
  • Age range: 18-26
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • Any individual who demonstrates the need for the transition program, including TBI, Autism, specific learning disabilities, etc...
Planned program length
  • 2 years
  • 4 years
  • Varies from student to student
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 80.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 90.00%
Notes on acceptance and attendance: Approximate
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $12800.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $17800.00
Room and board: $6000.00
Program fees: $0.00
Additional costs: $10000 for housing supports to residential students Meal plan cost varies by student
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? No
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Scholarships
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
  • Grant Funding
  • Medicaid Waiver or Day Habilitation funds
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): Typical college courses for audit
More about course access: Access to any subject offered by UNF, specific courses or professors subject to program approval
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes: Financial literacy, independent living, social skills, academic advising, health and wellness, work readiness
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 75-99%
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? Yes
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: Certificate of completion. Optionally offers other certifications such as Microsoft Office to students who qualify
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? Microsoft Office
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 50%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 90%
Additional information about career development and work experience: On and off campus unpaid internships/volunteering, OJTs through Vocational Rehabilitation
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? Yes
Housing
Housing is provided to students: Yes
Housing options available:
  • Inclusive on campus
  • Inclusive off campus
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 75-99%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events: College/University's Graduation