850 College Station Rd
Institute on Human Development and Disability
Athens, GA 30605
Program Contact | Alexis Szelwach |
Program Contact Email | DestinationDawgs@uga.edu |
Phone | 7064107265 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
Reflecting our tagline “Life is a journey. Be prepared for the trip”, our program’s goal is for Destination Dawgs graduates to have gained new knowledge, skills, and competencies which lead to a rewarding adult life. This includes attaining a desired job, having an increased ability to live independently, and building relationships that expand their social networks.This non-degree Certificate program will support students with intellectual disabilities who are transitioning to adulthood an opportunity to prepare for a career and independent living over the course of 4 semesters. Students will participate in UGA courses, gain valuable job skills, and build a social network based on individualized plans supported by peer mentors. Applications are due in October each year. Interested students must participate in a mid- July Summer Leadership Program from as a pre-requisite to applying to the program. Students must be over 18 years old, have a documented disability, and have a desire to gain skills for self-determination, independent living, and career development at the University of Georgia. Students who are under partial or limited guardianship will be considered.
Program information submitted: January 17, 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: | 9 |
Description of our summer transition program: |
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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: | Must attend Destination Dawgs Pre-Admission Days: A Learning and Leadership Experience to apply for Fall Semester |
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 | 2 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 42.00% |
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 100.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $5590.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $15110.00 |
Program fees: | $4000.00 |
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Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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Links to scholarship information: | Ruby's Rainbow |
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 |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 100% |
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 in College and Career Readiness from the UGA Center on Continuing Education |
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? | SERV Safe, 3D Printing, Mandated Reporter, etc |
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: | 22% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 50% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: | UGA Mentorship Program, Arch Ready Professionalism Certificate, UGA Career Center Modules, Intern for a Day, Career Counseling, Resume Review Days, Person Centered Plans, Career Fairs |
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: | No |
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: |
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