311 Pulteney Street
Geneva, NY 14456
| Program Contact | Wendy Nelson |
| wnelson@ontarioarc.org | |
| Phone | 585-919-2163 |
| Website | http://ontarioarc.org/services/career-services/college-experience/ |
Individuals participating in the College Experience are between the ages 18 and 26. They are actively involved in campus life. Students utilize all aspects of the College Experience, from athletic facilities to cafeterias to actual classes. The college campus provides a learning environment that promotes independence and community involvement. The program is designed to explore employment interests or day service opportunities through internships at local businesses in the community. In addition, the program concentrates on improving social and communication skills and expand and enhance life skills such as money management, community independence and self-advocacy.
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Private |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: |
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| Number of students: | 3 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | Ontario ARC |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | April for a June enrollment month |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | Varies from student to student |
| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: |
Program is a certified OMRDD funded program and will also accept private or school payment as well for those not receiveind HCBS waiver finds |
| Additional costs: |
$100.00 When auditing a class will need to purchase required program supplies |
| 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: |
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| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Students do not take typical college courses |
| Classroom/academic time spent only with other students in this program: | Between 25% of the time and half the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of Completion |
| The credential(s) is/are: | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by Institute of Higher Education |
| Employment | |
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| Other career development activities are: |
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| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | No |
| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% of the time |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
CEO Club, class participation, campus activities, auditing of classes |