140 7th Ave S
HWH 234
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Program Contact | Jayme Joslyn |
Program Contact Email | jaymej@usf.edu |
Phone | 7278734451 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
The Eileen Hoffman Hafer UMatter is an innovative inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) program created to provide young people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to experience higher education and campus life. With support from UMatter professional staff and mentors, students in the program navigate the transition from high school to college, acquire skills in socialization and independent living, and experience professional training through internships. The program aims to help students increase their skills in the five program components based on their individualized goals and tailored program of study: Academic Access and Enrichment, Career Development and Employment, Campus and Community Engagement, Self-Determination, and Independent Living. Students in UMatter express a strong desire to continue their education in an inclusive postsecondary setting, explore careers and engage in work-based learning opportunities, and live independently. Students who successfully complete the program will be in a position to obtain competitive employment aligned with their selected program of study.
Program information submitted: January 30, 2023
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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 |
Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
Number of students: | 12 |
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: | October to January |
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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Program length: | 2 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 33.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $19250.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $19250.00 |
Room and board: | $10519.00 |
Program fees: | $500.00 |
Additional costs: |
$0.00 Meal plan, transportation, application fees |
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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Scholarships available: |
Once students are accepted into the UMatter, they can qualify for scholarship funds up to $15,000. |
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 audit |
More about course access: |
Students attend for two (2) years, which includes five (16 week) semesters beginning with the Fall (August) semester. This includes year one fall, spring, and summer sessions and year two fall and spring semesters. During each semester students audit 1-2 college courses that align with their career goals. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: |
Students in the UMatter program participate in Topical Workshop each semester. This is where specific skills such as budgeting, job skills, setting boundaries, and living in a dorm. |
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: | Noncredit certificate of completion issued by USF’s Division of Innovative Education and Career Readiness |
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? |
Customer service, First Aid, CPR |
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: | 67% |
Other career development activities are: |
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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): | 75-99% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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