ClemsonLIFE
Clemson University
ClemsonLIFE
101 Gantt Circle
Suite G-01 Tillman Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
101 Gantt Circle
Suite G-01 Tillman Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
Program Contact | Erica Walters |
Program Contact Email | escheff@g.clemson.edu |
Phone | 8646560501 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
The ClemsonLIFE ™ program at Clemson University offers a collegiate experience that prepares young men and women with intellectual disabilities for competitive employment and independent living through a combination of academic coursework and career exploration. The program is designed for students who desire a post-secondary experience on a college campus. Our program incorporates functional academics, independent living, employment and social/leisure skills in a public university setting with the goal of producing self-sufficient young adults.
Program information submitted: January 18, 2024
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 53 |
Requirements | |
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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: | December 1st for Traditional Program, September 15th for Hospitality Program |
Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
Criteria for admission |
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Accepts out-of-state students? | Yes |
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Planned program length |
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Cost | |
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Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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Academic | |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for credit |
More about course access: | Students and teachers meet to decide which traditional university course fits in the students schedules. Students take a variety of all sorts of traditional courses. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | Functional academic courses that focus on skills for independent living and employment. |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 50-74% |
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 Attendance or Certificate in Hospitality |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | Hospitality Certificate, AHLEI Certifications through the Hospitality Program, CPR (if enrolled in the course) |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 100% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 100% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: | Students participate in job site rotations and internships to help them gauge their interest in different career paths. Our students also participate in Community Involvement and other various volunteer experiences. |
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
Housing options available: |
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Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 100% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Graduation |