1000 Longfellow Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33801
| Program Contact | Kelly Southmayd |
| Program Contact Email | link@seu.edu |
| Phone | 863-667-5096 |
| Website | Program website |
| 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 take 2 inclusive 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: January 18, 2023
| 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: | 11 |
| 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 15 |
| 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 | |
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| 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: | 75.00% |
| Notes on acceptance and attendance: |
One of four first-year students did not return |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $18000.00 |
| Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $18000.00 |
| Room and board: | $8000.00 |
| Program fees: | $0.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Scholarships available: |
FCSUA scholarship - 7,000$ per academic year |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| More about course access: |
Every student takes 2 inclusive courses every semester. The syllabus is modified for that individual student to make it achievable and they take the course on pass/ fail basis. Students who can accomplish all of the items on the syllabus are able to receive credit through a PLA process and may qualify for a Link Extension Year if they are interested in applying for traditional Undergraduate admission. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
Students take 2 Link-specific courses every semester which are focused on work readiness, self-advocacy and independent living. One of the courses is personal financial management and uses a simulation software. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 50-74% |
| 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: | Certificate of Professional Readiness |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? |
CPR, Simnet Microsoft Badging, DCF childcare worker |
| 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: | 75% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 50% |
| Additional information about career development and work experience: |
Three internships are part of the program. The final one is off-campus. |
| 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): | 75-99% |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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| Students participate in these campus-wide events: |
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