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Think College Vermont at UVM

Think College Vermont at UVM
The University of Vermont
Think College Vermont at UVM
208 Colchester Avenue
Third Floor Mann Hall
Burlington, VT 5405
Program Contact Bryan Dague
Program Contact Email Bryan.Dague@uvm.edu
Phone 802-656-1345
Website Program website
Facebook link to program Facebook page

Think College at the University of Vermont (UVM) is an innovative, inclusive, academic, social, and vocational program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities seeking a college experience and career path. Participants may earn a Certificate of College Studies for non-matriculated students designed to include: Academic Enrichment, Social and Recreational Skills, Life and Self-Advocacy Skills, and Career Skills and Work Experience. Think College at UVM incorporates student-centered planning, academic advising, and peer mentors for an inclusive, supportive college experience.

Program information submitted: January 23, 2024

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 4-year college or university
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 12
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Some 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: Rolling admission
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • Developmental Disabilities
Planned program length
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 85.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 100.00%
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $3000.00
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: $6000.00
Program fees: $18000.00
Additional costs: $0.00
Books, supplies, computer, etc.
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:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Local School District funds
  • Grant Funding
  • Medicaid Waiver or Day Habilitation funds
  • Veteran or Military Benefits
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
  • Typical Continuing Education courses
More about course access: Students are eligible to register for most courses if space is available.
Students take courses that are only for students in this program:
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 100%
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 College Studies
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? A few of our students have been matriculated in degree programs
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 80%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 90%
Additional information about career development and work experience: Students do at least one semester long vocational internship.
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? Yes
Housing
Housing is provided to students: No
Housing options available:
Extracurricular
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
  • Registered student organizations
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
  • Study abroad
Students participate in these campus-wide events: College/University's Student orientation