1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
College of Education
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Program Contact | Julie Harmon |
Program Contact Email | jharmon@uccs.edu |
Phone | 719.255.4214 |
Website | Program website |
link to program Facebook page |
The Office of Inclusive Services supports students with intellectual disabilities to attend college alongside their peers without disabilities!
Students receiving services from the OIS:
Are working towards a Comprehensive Higher Education Certificate
Earn letter grades in their classes and have official transcripts
Take two traditional college classes in line with their career goals each semester
Take a course called College and Career with a curriculum designed to launch them into directing their own life
Live on campus
Participate in weekly team meetings
Learn to pass their drivers permit
Work on and off campus
Attend campus activities, join clubs and participate in sports
Attend small groups to learn to problem solve and manage social situations
Meet in budget groups to learn to use banking apps and manage their money
Create a Capstone Project that advances their career goals
Work with staff to plan for a vibrant and successful life after college
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: | 19 |
Summer program name | Summer Institute |
Description of our summer transition program: | The OIS Summer Institute is an inclusive higher education (IHE) preparatory experience for rising high school juniors, seniors, and young adults with intellectual disabilities up to 25. Students will explore the UCCS campus & activities and experience college classes, the independence of college life, meet new people, and make new friends. |
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: | January 31st |
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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Planned program length | 4 years |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 100.00% |
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: | $4400.00 |
Room and board: | $7000.00 |
Program fees: | $4000.00 |
Additional costs: |
$4,900.00 $3000 Inclusive Skills Training Fee This fee covers all employment services |
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: | We have the Nick Harmon Scholarship, which is specifically for students enrolled with the Office of Inclusive Services. https://giving.cu.edu/fund/nick-harmon-inclusive-scholarship-fund |
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 |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 75-99% |
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: | Comprehensive Higher Education Certificate |
Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
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: | 60% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 50% |
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): | 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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