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CrossingPoints Summer Bridge Program

CrossingPoints Summer Bridge Program
The University of Alabama
CrossingPoints Summer Bridge Program
Box 870232
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
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Program Contact Dr. Amy Williamson
Program Contact Email crossing@ua.edu
Phone 205-348-3180
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

The overarching purpose of the CrossingPoints Summer Bridge Program is to provide college-age students with intellectual disabilities a structured opportunity to experience, explore, and develop skills for pursuing postsecondary education at an institution of choice. The program takes place during one UA summer term (June) following the University summer school calendar. Participating students reside in UA dorms and participate in curriculum that is a blend of CrossingPoints-specific courses and can select up to one UA course to informally explore based upon eligibility and interests. Enrolled students will have the opportunity to deepen and hone their self-advocacy and self-determination skills in order to function with a greater degree of independence in areas of social integration, independent living, employment, and academics on a college campus. ​In addition, students, along with their undergraduate mentors, participate in recreation activities and supported community outings.

Program information submitted: April 17, 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: 10
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: February 2024
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 48.00%
Cost
Program fees: $1200.00
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
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:

During CrossingPoints Summer Bridge, students informally explore one college course at UA. They do not receive UA credit for this course, but do fully participate as an exploratory process.

Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes:

These specialized courses are focused on strategies and skills that will help students be successful in college. For example, learning to email professors, social skills for the college classroom, using Blackboard Learn, etc.

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: CrossingPoints SUmmer Bridge Certificate of Completion
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE
Employment
Other career development activities are:
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
Additional information about career development and work experience:

Since this is a summer only program, student focus mostly on assessments and exploration of careers

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
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 Campus events