140 7th Ave. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Program Contact | Jayme Joslyn |
jaymej@usf.edu | |
Phone | (727) 873-4451 |
Website | Program website |
UMatter is an innovative inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) program for students with intellectual disability (ID) located at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) campus. UMatter students will increase their skills in the five program components (academic access and enrichment, career development and employment, campus and community engagement, self-determination, and independent living) based on their individualized goals and tailored program of study. Students will complete their program of study by earning a certificate of completion and accomplishment from the UMatter program and a Career Readiness Badge from USF based upon their individualized career goals and program of study. The Career Readiness Badge addresses eight essential skills employers look for when hiring interns or new employees (career management, communications, critical thinking, global citizenship, leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and technology). Students who successfully complete the program will obtain competitive employment aligned with their selected program of study. 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 in UMatter will physically attend the university and audit college courses, join and participate in campus and community clubs, organizations and activities, engage in internships, apply for jobs, obtain competitive employment, and become responsible members of their community. Students may have the option to live on campus at USFSP which is a unique opportunity in that less than half of the inclusive postsecondary programs in Florida feature an on-campus residential component, complete with support from residential coaches.
Program information submitted: February 16, 2022
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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: | 7 |
Description of our summer transition program: |
Requirements | |
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Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
Regular H.S. diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
Deadline to apply to this program: | January 15, 2022 |
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 | 54.00% |
Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $19250.00 |
Room and board: | $15064.00 |
Additional costs: | $0.00 |
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Pending (we have applied to become a CTP but have not yet been approved) |
Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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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 |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | |
Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office? | Yes |
Students take STEM-related courses? | No |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities) | 100% |
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | UMatter Certificate of Completion |
Is the credential IHE-approved? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
Do students earn STEM-related certificates? | No |
Students participate in these campus-wide events |
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Employment | |
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Other career development activities are: | |
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 |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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