1000 Longfellow Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33801
| Program Contact | Kelly Southmayd |
| kssouthmayd@seu.edu | |
| Phone | 8636675096 |
| Website | https://www.seu.edu/link |
| link to program Facebook page |
SEU Link is a comprehensive postsecondary transition program for students identified with mild intellectual disabilities. Link students may qualify to live on campus in the residence halls. Students enrolled in the Link program receive support through trained peer mentors. SEU Link offers three types of peer mentors (residential, social, and academic.) Students must be independent enough to navigate the campus independently, as mentors are not with the Link students at all times. Support is also offered through a full time Link Resident Director who lives on campus and meets with students at least weekly to offer support. The student's program is individualized through person-centered planning meetings and individual advising sessions. Link students attend and audit 2 classes every semester with traditional SEU students in addition to their 2 Link-specific classes. The Link curriculum targets employability, self-advocacy and independent living skills. Employability skills are increased through a variety of on and off campus internships. Link students participate in on and off campus extracurricular and student life activities along side traditional SEU students. Link students earn a Certificate of Professional Readiness upon completion of the program along with an industry credential in their chosen career field. They are also able to participate in the graduation ceremony along with traditional SEU students.
Program information submitted: March 11, 2021
| 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: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 9 |
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| 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 1st for for following Fall semester |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term | 50.00% |
| 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 | $17000.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year | $17000.00 |
| Room and board: | $10000.00 |
| Additional costs: |
Some other fees related to particular courses |
| 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: |
FCSUA - $7,000 per year |
| 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: |
We will be offering the chance to take college courses for credit next year once students demonstrate a passing grade while auditing a course without modifications to syllabus during their first year. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office? | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
Focused on job readiness, self-advocacy and independent living. |
| Percentage of academic time spent only with other students in this program: | About half the time |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Link Postsecondary Certificate of Professional Readiness |
| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 50% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 50% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
2 on-campus internships and 1 off-campus internship are part of the curriculum |
| 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: | 25% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Worship Choir, History Club, Thrift Club, Intramural Flag Football, Cheerleading assistant, SEU small groups, Community service events |