Morrow Field House
Room 128 MFH
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
| Program Contact | Zachary Baynham |
| zachary.baynham@sru.edu | |
| Phone | (724) 738-4739 |
| Website | https://www.sru.edu/academics/colleges-and-departments/coe/rock-life-program |
The Rock Life Program is a two to six year non-degree seeking postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which includes Autism Spectrum Disorder. Program length is dependent upon the student's individual goals and can be longer if necessary.
Rock Life focuses on four main pillars: Academics, Vocational, Physical Activity and Social. Support is provided by undergraduate students hired as "College Coaches." College Coaches work one on one for approximately 10 hours per week with the Rock Life students.
Students enroll in inclusive courses either for audit or for credit and take approximately two classes per semester. Students start working by their second year in the program and are hired at both on and off campus job site locations.
Program information submitted a year or more ago
| General | |
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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 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | N/A |
| Contact person: | N/A |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | January 1st |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | Varies from student to student |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates |
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| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $2817.71 |
| Room and board: | $10022.00 |
| Program fees: | $2500.00 |
| Cost of the program: | |
| 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: |
<p>DREAM Scholarships</p> |
| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| More about course access: |
<p>Students take fully inclusive classes offered by the university. Classes are chosen based on students' interests and goals.</p> |
| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office? | Yes |
| Percentage of academic time spent only with other students in this program: | None of the time |
| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 83% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 0% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
<p>N/A</p> |
| 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 |
| Proportion of social time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
<p>Students have the opportunity to attend a variety of inclusive social programs put on by College Coaches as well as the opportunity to attend any SRU sponsored event. Rock Life specifically leads a biweekly bowling league and biweekly cooking classes that are open to all university students. Rock Life places a focus on weekend activities and ensures that there is a minimum of one social or extracurricular activity offered every weekend.</p> |